Portugal is rapidly losing its young people. Will this new scheme convince them to stay?
Lisbon: In the autumn of 2018, I moved to Lisbon for a month-long course at the Universidade de Lisboa. I...
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Romania & Bulgaria to enter Schengen via land borders from January 2025, says Romanian PM
Sofia: Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of the Schengen Zone at the beginning of 2024, according to the...
What is Portugal’s new solidarity golden visa & how will it work?
Lisbon: In an effort to contribute more to social integration and public benefit, authorities in Portugal have unfolded plans to...
France budget: PM Barnier may ram through budget as talks stall
Paris: France's 2025 belt-tightening budget heads to the Senate next week, but few doubt the government will soon be obliged...
Bulgaria’s BTA, Egypt’s national agency MENA sign news exchange deal
Sofia: The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and Egypt's national news agency Middle East News Agency (MENA) launched a news exchange...
Commerce Ministry seeks to address EU firms’ concerns ahead of joint economic talks
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Commerce Ministry is coordinating with other government ministries to address the concerns raised by European Union...
Romina urges nations to prioritise investment in greening education to boost climate action
Baku: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam emphasised that transforming educational systems to empower students and...
Bulgaria faces delays in f-16 reception due to infrastructure and pilot training shortages
Sofia: The Bulgarian Armed Forces are not ready to receive new F-16 Block 70 fighter jets due to the lack...
EU widens sanctions on Iran over support for Russia
Brussels: The European Union on Monday widened sanctions against Iran over its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine, including targeting...
Portugal’s ‘Carnations Lady’ who gave name to 1974 revolution dies at 91
Lisbon: Celeste Caeiro, the Portuguese woman who handed out carnations to soldiers rebelling against a fascist dictatorship in a 1974...
Tourism Ministry: Record year for Bulgarian tourism in numbers, revenue
Sofia: Bulgaria is confidently moving towards its goal in tourism for 2024 – to attract 13 million visitors by the...
‘Break taboos’: Josep Borrell wraps up time as EU’s top diplomat
Brussels: Josep Borrell took a deep breath as the train rumbled across Ukraine at the end of his final visit...
Xi calls for jointly promoting a universally beneficial, inclusive economic globalization
Lima: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to steer economic globalization in the right direction, jointly promoting a...
Cristiano Ronaldo sets clear timeline for retirement as Portugal superstar insists he has no plans to go into management
Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo set a timeline for retirement after scoring a brace in Portugal's 5-1 thrashing of Poland. Ronaldo is...
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Saudi Arabia in December
Paris: President Emmanuel Macron said he had been invited by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to visit Saudi Arabia for...
In Bulgaria, a secret Russian Consulate is unveiled
Pavela Kostova Varna: Russia appears to be offering consular services in the Black Sea resort city of Varna, despite Sofia...
EU budget for 2025: Council and Parliament reach agreement
Brussels: The Council and the European Parliament today reached agreement on the EU’s annual budget for 2025. Next year’s budget...
Bulgaria spearheads COP29 initiative to bring down electricity prices
Sofia: A Bulgarian-led initiative to bring down electricity prices by improving energy interconnection in the region of southeastern Europe was...
EU fines Meta $840m for ‘abusive’ practices on Facebook platform
Brussels: The European Union fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros ($840m) for breaching anti-trust rules by giving users...
Portugal leads agricultural growth in the EU
Lisbon: With 12.22 billion euros produced, it increased by 14% compared to the previous year, thus escaping the downward trend...
Bulgarian Libyan trade in first eight months of 2024 up to more than USD 337 million – up from USD 173.9 in 2023
Sofia: Trade between Bulgaria and Libyan rose significantly to more than USD 337 million in first eight months of 2024...
CMS Portugal advises Helexia on Bluecharge acquisition
Lisbon: CMS Portugal has advised Helexia on the acquisition of Portuguese electric mobility pioneer company, Bluecharge. Helexia currently operates around...
Is Italy the worst EU country for fresh graduates?
Rome: Only 67.5% of people aged 20 to 34 manage to find a job in Italy within three years of...
No repeat of Jerusalem incident will be accepted, France says
Paris: A repeat of an incident in Jerusalem that saw armed Israeli security forces entering a property administered by France...
DHS Assistant Secretary Adam Hunter visits Bulgaria
Sofia: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Adam Hunter and U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Merten...
A guide to Nice, the French Riviera city that’s even better in winter
Paris: Think of Nice and hot, languid summers spent lounging on a beach are likely to spring to mind —...
17% of EU workers are part-timers
Brussels: In 2023, the share of part-time employees aged 20-64 in the EU was 17.1%, a slight increase from 16.9%...
Portugal latest European country to introduce random stops on goods and passenger vehicles
Lisbon: Determined to ensure road safety on Portuguese roads, the National Republican Guard (GNR), is carrying out road side stops...
UK’s Ukraine support ‘resolute’ after Trump win
London: Treasury minister Darren Jones has said the UK government's commitment to Ukraine is "resolute" amid fears incoming US President...
First snow in Bulgaria brings a taste of winter
Sofia: The first snow of the season has arrived in Bulgaria, just as meteorologists predicted. The snowfall began early this...
