Bulgaria’s Cabinet security council meets on devastating bush fires amid political criticism
Sofia: Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev convened a meeting of the government security council on July 19 to discuss...
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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in H1 2024 up 30.8%
Sofia: There were 23 047 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in the first half of 2024, an increase of...
EU’s von der Leyen vows not to weaken green policies in bid for new term
Strasbourg: Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Thursday to not weaken Europe's efforts to tackle climate change, if she wins...
Portugal hotels climbing the ladder
Lisbon: Portugal’s room stock is shifting towards the luxury segment as hotels are repositioned and new brands enter the market,...
European Commission chief von der Leyen faces precarious vote on new term
Strasbourg: Ursula von der Leyen has spent weeks trying to convince European Union lawmakers to back her for a second...
UK ready to build ‘closer, more mature’ trade links with EU
London: Britain is taking its first steps towards forging closer trading links with the EU in meetings between the new...
Portugal’s Socialists propose budget talks with minority government
Lisbon: Portugal's main opposition Socialists have proposed starting negotiations in "good faith" with the centre-right minority government on next year's...
Bulgaria’s Elana Agrocredit land buy financing plunges y/y in June
Sofia: Bulgarian agricultural leasing company Elana Agrocredit said it signed deals to finance agricultural land purchases worth a total of...
Top EU officials to boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary
Brussels: Top EU officials will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country has the EU’s rotating presidency, after...
What next for UK trade
London: In line with its cautious approach, UK Labour said very little of note on the European Union during the...
Portugal celebrates mythical beasts and heroes with Ulysses coin
Lisbon: A new penny will be distributed throughout Portugal from Wednesday that depicts the legendary hero Ulysses, designed by artist...
Bulgaria to auction 102 mln euro of 2027 T-bonds on July 22
Sofia: Bulgaria's finance ministry seeks to raise 200 million levs ($111.4 million/102.3 million euro) by reopening a three-year fixed-rate issue...
Copenhagen offers tourist rewards as other EU nations clamp down
Copenhagen: In Barcelona visitors have been sprayed with water pistols in an expression of local people’s anger about over-tourism. By...
Driving around Portugal made me realise how much I had missed road trips
Neville Bhandara Lisbon: When I was a child, my grandparents would pop me into the backseat of their Contessa with...
Bulgarian political leaders condemn attempted assassination of Trump
Sofia: Various Bulgarian political leaders have joined in condemnation of the attempted assassination of US Republican Party presidential candidate Donald...
Disbelief in Greece as terrified tourists are told to disembark from ferry into the SEA
Athens: An idyllic ferry ride towards a Greek beauty spot descended into chaotic scenes when holidaymakers were told to disembark...
‘Britain is back’: Keir Starmer promises UK will be at the heart of Europe
London: Keir Starmer has promised a new era of closer relations with Europe to ensure future generations can look back...
Divers’ big glass haul in Bulgaria
Sofia: A total of 112 pieces of glass, both intact vessels and fragments, have been found by underwater archaeologists in...
Poland records EU’s largest population decline
Brussels: Poland’s population fell by 133,000 last year, which was the largest decline among all European Union member states. In...
Dendias signs military mobility agreement with Romania and Bulgaria
Sofia: Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias signed a Letter of Intent on Thursday with his Romanian and Bulgarian counterparts for...
Recent developments and reforms by Portugal’s AIMA
Lisbon: Portugal has always been a desirable destination for immigrants due to its rich culture, favorable climate, and economic opportunities....
UK aims to top G7 per-capita economic growth for two years running
London: The new British government's aim to post the fastest sustained economic growth among G7 nations hinges on ranking first...
Savannah sees potential to expand Barroso lithium project in Portugal
Lisbon: Savannah Resources (AIM: SAV), the British company behind the Barroso lithium project in Portugal, said on Thursday that drilling...
EU population increases again in 2024
Brussels: After a decline in 2020 and 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU’s population has...
Italy: EPPO seizes assets in €1.3 million fraud and money laundering investigation
Rome: At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Naples (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di...
Italy claim u22 women’s volleyball European title
Rome: Italy have celebrated as the first-ever U22 women’s volleyball European champions. Two years after they triumphed as the inaugural...
Portugal to raise share of renewables in energy consumption to 51% by 2030
Lisbon: Portugal plans to increase the weight of renewables to 51% of its final energy needs by 2030 from a...
Bulgaria takes Gazprom to court over halted supplies
Sofia: Bulgaria’s state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz said Tuesday it was taking Gazprom to court and seeking millions of euros in...
Bulgaria’s YTD power output falls 12%, consumption down 2.7%
Sofia: Domestic power consumption went down by 2.66% year-on-year to 18,860 GWh, ESO said in a weekly data release. The...
Orbán’s big Hungarian presidency speech blocked by EU Parliament
Brussels: Hungarian Council presidency will have to wait till later in year for Prime Minister Viktor EU Orbán to present...
