‘The critics are ignorant’: the designer facing death threats for his Portugal government logo
Eduardo Aires’s innocuous-seeming branding has become a ‘projectile weapon’ for rightwing leaders – who have manufactured ‘patriotic’ outrage into real...
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Working on a clean transition with EU industry and social partners
The Commission has presented a number of building blocks to help transform Europe into a clean, resource-efficient, fair and competitive...
His Majesty King Philippe: “Europe and the world are in dire need of hope”
His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, highlighted Europe’s role as a “geo-ecological actor”, and called for the defence...
Why the EU is investigating China’s wind turbines
EU Commission Margrethe Vestager speaking to the media in Brussels in March 2024. On Tuesday April 9th she announced an...
European Parliament passes asylum and migration reforms
Non-governmental organisations (NGO) have criticised the package for undermining human rights. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, chairs as Members of...
Portugal adopts Nutri-Score front-of-pack labelling system
Portugal’s Ministry of Health is looking to roll out the Nutri-Score traffic-light labelling system for food products sold in the...
How does the EU protect businesses from unfair trading practices?
Anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures protect European companies operating in the single market from imported goods with artificially low prices. It's...
EU Leaders Seek Reforms to Attract Private Capital
European Union (EU) leaders reportedly aim to harmonize the member nations’ bankruptcy and corporate tax laws.The leaders will call for...
EU Stands in Solidarity with Kazakhstan in Aftermath of Devastating Floods
Astana – The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Kazakhstan expressed solidarity in the wake of the recent devastating...
Portugal’s Carnation Revolution: a legacy to protect
The Guardian Lisbon: Twentieth-century military coups tended to be accompanied by murder, torture and brutal repression, rather than flowers and...
EU jobs crisis as employers say applicants don’t have the right skills
Brussels: Some 75% of employers in 21 European countries could not find workers equipped with the right skills in 2023....
Norway removes pakistan from national threat assessment list
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a significant development, Norway has taken the decision to remove Pakistan from its National Threat Assessment...
Greece raises wildfire alert level after spate of blazes
Athens: Greece on Sunday raised its wildfire alert level to "high risk" after dozens of blazes broke out, the civil...
Italy: Mount Etna recorded blowing smoke rings into the sky in ‘rare’ occurrence
Rome: A volcano in Italy put on a show for visitors by emitting “rare” smoke rings into the sky earlier...
Here’s how I reclaimed my resilience hiking the Portuguese Camino
Tony Woodall Lisbon: The news spread like a California wildfire—and it was heard worldwide. There was a run on First...
EU and Ukraine explore special tribunal for Putin and war officials
Brussels: Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian political and military officials could have a special tribunal set up by the...
Passenger trains to return to Leixões branch in Portugal
Lisbon: Infrastructure Portugal (IP), national operator Portuguese Trains (CP) and the municipality of Matosinhos have signed an agreement to reintroduce...
Poland to receive first EU recovery fund payment on April 15
Warsaw: The European Commission has accepted Poland's first application for European Union recovery funds on April 5 and the country...
UK airports given more time to get new scanners in place that will lift liquid restrictions
London: Drink it or bin it: That phrase should have become history this summer at all U.K. airports. But it's...
Endangered Greek dialect is ‘living bridge’ to ancient world, researchers say
Esther Addley Lisbon: An endangered form of Greek that is spoken by only a few thousand people in remote mountain...
Portugal’s new conservative government restores state symbols on logo
Lisbon: Portugal's new conservative government, in its first edict, on Wednesday reinstated the heraldic symbols harking back to the Age...
EU chief plunged into controversy over top job pick
Brussels: European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is facing calls from senior officials and lawmakers to justify her choice...
Italy arrests 22, seizes millions in EU fund fraud case
Milan: Italian police said on Thursday they had arrested 22 people and seized assets from villas to Rolexes worth over...
EU condemns attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus, urges restraint
Brussels: The European Union on Wednesday condemned an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1 that killed...
Portugal’s new government aims to outmanoeuvre radical populist rivals
Lisbon: Portugal's center-right minority government began its term on Tuesday, facing challenges and opportunities after a radical right party's popularity...
Italy says it can cope with expected EU deficit procedure
Rome: Italy acknowledged on Wednesday that the European Union was set to invoke its deficit reduction procedure against Rome, but...
Portugal’s rapid rise to investment hub touted
Lisbon: The Portuguese golden visa programme offers a variety of privileges that benefit foreign investors and their families who plan...
EU and Japan launch Enhanced Dialogue on advanced materials
Brussels: The EU and Japan will work together on developing new materials used in critical sectors of the economy. Cementing...
European prosecutors take over Belgian probe into Pfizergate
Brussels: Top European prosecutors are investigating allegations of criminal wrongdoing in connection with vaccine negotiations between European Commission President Ursula...
Europe’s highest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Italy
Rome: It’s known as the green heart of Italy because of its forested hills and landlocked location. But the region...
