Sunday special sitting of Bulgaria’s Parliament fails for lack of quorum
Bulgaria: A special sitting of Bulgaria’s Parliament called for June 2 – a Sunday – failed because there were too...
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French far right has big lead over Macron ally ahead of EU vote: poll
Paris: France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party holds a commanding lead in voting intentions for upcoming European Parliament elections, according...
The world’s longest circular walking route is launching in Portugal
Josette Punter-Thomas Lisbon: There's a good reason so many travellers flock to Portugal: it’s drenched in sun, packed with culture...
European Parliament election is next month. What’s at stake?
Brussels: Around 400 million European Union citizens go to the polls next month to elect members of the European Parliament,...
Portugal to enter talks with Vinci over Lisbon’s €9bn airport
Lisbon: Portugal will start negotiating with France’s Vinci about building and running Lisbon’s €9bn international airport in the next few...
Even at 39, Portugal’s Ronaldo ready to claim spotlight at Euro 2024
Lisbon: The last major fixture of the European club football season takes place this weekend (Sunday 3 am kickoff, Singapore...
Polish farmers demand less interference from EU ahead of vote
Sadluki: For 33-year-old Polish farmer Mateusz Kulecki, June's European Parliament elections could be a chance to elect representatives that will...
EU approves Italy aid for $5.4 billion STMicro energy chip plant
Catania : The European Commission on Friday approved Italian state aid for chipmaker STMicroelectronics to build a 5 billion euro...
EU’s skills, energy flagship programs set to Benefit 350,000 Gilgit-Baltistan inhabitants
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a transformative endeavor to bolster socio-economic prosperity, the European Union (EU) has unveiled two flagship programmes...
Bulgaria’s GERB party eyes election win, return of old ‘oligarchic cartel’
Svetoslav Todorov Sofia: Bulgaria’s June 9 election may bring about a return of the old GERB-MRF alliance that was rocked...
UK election: Europe is hoping Labour ushers in a Brexit reset
Brussels: This UK general election campaign won’t be about Brexit: opposition leader Keir Starmer has made sure of that. But...
Portugal may be next to recognise Palestinian statehood
Lisbon: Palestinian ambassador to Lisbon, Nabil Abuznaid, said he hoped Portugal would soon join Spain, Norway and Ireland in recognising...
Visits by non-residents to Bulgaria up 1.1% in April 2024
Sofia: In April 2024, the number of visits by non-residents to Bulgaria was 1.1 per cent higher than in April...
EU parliament offices raided in Russia meddling probe
Brussels: Investigators on Wednesday raided the home and offices of an EU parliamentary staffer as Belgium probes claims that Russia...
Once ostracised, Italy’s Meloni is now centre stage in Europe
Rome: When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took power in 2022, far-right parties across Europe hailed her victory, expecting the...
Portugal’s new government committed to developing offshore wind
Lisbon: Portugal's new government is committed to developing offshore wind energy and also sees "repowering" onshore wind farms and promoting...
President Radev meets with IOC chief to discuss Bulgaria’s candidacy
Sofia: Bulgaria’s President, Rumen Radev, met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach yesterday at the IOC headquarters in...
EU ministers frustrated as Hungary blocks $7 billion in military aid for Ukraine
Brussels: Hungary's chief of diplomacy received sharp criticism from his EU colleagues on May 27 over Budapest stalling 6.5 billion...
Ambassador Nicolas Galey celebrates second edition of Alumni Days
Celina Ali Islamabad: The French Residence in Islamabad was abuzz with excitement as Ambassador Nicolas Galey the other day welcomed...
EU organizes discussions to support Gaza’s Palestinian Authority
Brussels: Josep Borrell, the head of EU foreign policy, hosted Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa on Sunday for international discussions...
Portugal: Foreigners invest €682 million in real estate
Luisbon: Despite this, real estate continues to represent the largest share of the 1,000 million in foreign direct investment in...
Bulgaria’s non-govt deposits rise 8.9% y/y in April
Sofia: The deposits of Bulgaria's non-government sector grew by 8.9% on the year in April to some 129.2 billion levs...
Portugal Is at war with itself over ‘white gold’
Covas Do Barroso: For centuries, Aida Fernandes’ family has lived in this village nestled in the rugged mountains that crown...
Bulgaria, Romania hail Schengen Zone entry, eye full accession
Sofia: Romania and Bulgaria have formally joined -- at least partially -- Europe’s visa-free Schengen travel zone as of March...
Far right eyes Europe vote surge and ditches German AfD
Brussels: Far-right parties are on the rise in much of Europe, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni senses a big...
Eriksson ‘honestly doesn’t think’ Italy can win Euro 2024
Rome: Sven-Goran Eriksson doubts Italy’s chances at the upcoming European Championship and praised Atalanta following their Europa League triumph over...
Zelenskiy to travel to Portugal after visit to Spain
Lisbon: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to travel to Portugal on May 28, after his planned visit to Spain,...
Bulgaria celebrates Alphabet Day
Sofia: Bulgarians celebrated the Day of Bulgarian education, culture and the creation of the Slavonic alphabet in a national festival,...
Hungary slows down EU arms initiative for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets
Brussels: Hungary has blocked the European Union's approval of the allocation of proceeds from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons...
Portugal, Germany say time not ripe to recognize Palestinian state
Berlin: The leaders of Germany and Portugal said Friday the time was not ripe to recognize a Palestinian state, after...
