Romania’s telco Digi launches operations in Portugal
Lisbon: Romanian telecom company Digi Communications (BVB: Digi) announced it is launching its services in Portugal as of November 4,...
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Revised EU law heralds new chapter for official statistics
Brussels: The landscape of European statistics is entering a new chapter with the Council of the European Union’s adoption of...
Portugal: More areas put on heavy rain alert
Lisbon: The yellow warning for precipitation came into force at 2pm in the districts of Leiria, Castelo Branco, Lisbon, Santarém,...
France looks to boost export financing to help mid-sized defense firms
Paris: French public investment bank Bpifrance is seeking to increase the amount of export financing it can provide to small...
Lack of language support prevents Ukrainian doctors from practising in Portugal
Lisbon: Ukrainian doctors in Portugal are facing language barriers that hinder their integration into the healthcare system. Despite initial pledges...
Aid workers condemn violence against migrants in Bulgaria
Sofia: Sleeping in parks, mistreatment in prisons, beatings and shots at the border: aid workers sharply criticize the situation for...
Pro-EU leader wins Moldova election despite alleged Russian meddling
Brussels: Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu has claimed a second term after a tense election run-off seen as a choice...
Bulgaria anticipates a surge in winter tourism with over two million visitors expected and total visits soaring beyond 3.2 million
Sofia: Bulgaria anticipates over two million foreign visitors this winter, with tourism set to surpass 3.2 million total visits, signaling...
Decision time for the EU’s strategy on migration
Brussels: The EU’s aggressive plans to stem the tide of irregular migration from North Africa have hit unexpected turbulence. Despite...
Prince Harry diverting to Portugal as American life not as golden
London: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly splashed out millions on a stunning new property in Portugal, revealing that...
Sofia Airport in Bulgaria plans to build a third terminal
Sofia: Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, aims to significantly expand and become one of the major transit hubs in Eastern Europe. The...
Lavrov to visit EU for first time since Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine, reports claim
Brussels: Russian state-controlled outlet Vedomosti reports that FM Sergei Lavrov will visit Malta in December 2024 to participate in a...
Belarus’ National Agency of Investment and Privatisation, Chinese Henan Association sign co-operation agreement
The document was signed by NAIP Director Dmitry Krasovsky and Head of the Henan China Trade and Industry Association Wang...
Celebrating a Decade of European Cinema at the 10th EUNIC x EU Film Festival in Seoul
The EUNIC x EU Film Festival proudly marks its 10th anniversary this year, offering a unique cultural experience to audiences...
Bulgaria celebrates National Awakeners’ Day
Bulgaria celebrates its National Awakeners' Day on November 1. Every year on this day, the nation honours its teachers, writers,...
Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece
History has not always been kind to the Thracians, who occupied parts of modern-day Greece, Bulgaria and Romania. Greek and...
Greece intends to open two new consulates in India, Mitsotakis tells Modi
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has informed his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, of the government’s intention to open two new consulates...
EEA trends and projections: EU greenhouse gas emissions see significant drop in 2023
Brussels: Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 8% last year, marking significant progress towards climate...
Portugal 2025 budget bill passes first reading as Socialists abstain
Lisbon: Portugal's parliament on Thursday approved the centre-right minority government's 2025 budget bill on its first reading, forecasting a slight...
US sanctions three Bulgarian companies for enabling Russia’s war
Sofia: Three Bulgarian companies are among those named on October 30 in lists by the US State Department and Treasury...
Europe imposes higher tariffs on electric vehicles made in China
Brussels: Consumers in Europe may face higher prices for electric vehicles made in China after tariffs on the cars came...
France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara
Paris: France's President Emmanuel Macron has told Morocco's parliament that he believes Western Sahara should be under Moroccan sovereignty, and...
Bulgaria’s caretaker government consents to opening of an Australian honorary consulate
Sofia: At a regular meeting, Bulgaria’s caretaker government gave its consent to an Australian honorary consulate in Sofia with a...
Italy: The independent public prosecution office of the EU
Luxembourg: At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Milan (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di...
UK, EU and Canada impose new sanctions targeting Myanmar military
London: Britain imposed on Tuesday further sanctions targeting the Myanmar military's access to equipment and funds, saying the measures would...
EU delegation meets Sindh PA Speaker
Karachi: Head of Cooperation at European Union Mission to Pakistan Jeroen Willems called on Speaker Sindh Assembly Syed Awais Qadir...
Migrant protesters in Portugal urge government to restore pathways for legal status
Lisbon: Dozens gathered outside Portugal's parliament in Lisbon to protest the recent tightening of immigration regulations. Among the demonstrators were...
France, Morocco sign deals worth over €10 billion during Macron visit
Paris: France and Morocco reached agreements totalling "up to ten billion euros", sources with direct knowledge to the matter said,...
Bulgaria’s Alcomet widens 9-mo non-cons net loss
Sofia: Bulgarian aluminium products manufacturer Alcomet said on Tuesday that its standalone net loss deepened to 4.27 million levs ($2.36...
Portugal needs more wind capacity to replace rising Spanish electricity imports
Lisbon: Portugal achieved a major milestone in its energy transition by phasing out coal in 2021. It now plans to...
