Statue head of goddess Tyche discovered in Bulgaria
Sofia: A remarkably crafted head of a large statue of the Greek goddess Tyche was recently unearthed during the excavations...
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EU eyes more pragmatic enlargement approach
Brussels: After the political pledge that EU enlargement will remain one of the "top priorities" of the new European Commission,...
Portugal’s bold step toward a carbon-neutral economy
Lisbon: Portugal has unveiled a transformative incentive system to promote investment in sectors critical to achieving a carbon-neutral future. This...
Bulgarian parliament elects spokesperson on 11th attempt
Sofia: The Bulgarian parliament elected a spokesperson on its 11th attempt, according to media reports Friday. A total of 140...
48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia
Brussels: Police detained 48 people overnight Friday after a pro-European Union rally in the capital Tbilisi, Georgia’s interior ministry said...
Prince William to attend re-opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral
London: Britain's Prince William will visit Paris on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was gutted...
Portugal records hottest-ever November
Lisbon: Portugal has experienced its hottest-ever November, the country’s meteorological agency said on Thursday, the average air temperature 2.69C higher...
France’s Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days whose top priority will be...
Bulgaria’s Controversial Prosecutor General
Sofia: The ongoing nomination of Bulgaria’s next Prosecutor General, scheduled for January 16, 2025, has sparked significant constitutional and political...
EU reaches long-sought Mercosur deal over Macron’s objections
Monteviedo: The European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc clinched on Dec 6 a long-sought trade deal over the...
French government falls: What’s next for Macron, Le Pen, France?
Paris: After less than four months in power, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government has lost a no-confidence vote in...
Bulgaria’s full Schengen accession to bring in an annual €833mn
Sofia: Bulgaria would benefit to the tune of BGN1.63bn (€830mn) annually as a result of full accession in the Schengen...
EU chief lands in South America to seal trade deal as France seethes
Montevideo: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen landed in Uruguay on Thursday seeking to finalize a long-delayed trade deal...
Republican Victory Sparks Surge in American Interest for Homes in Portugal
Lisbon: Amid increasing political polarization in the United States, Portugal offers an appealing combination of stability, affordability, and a high...
OECD cuts Bulgaria’s 2024, 2025 GDP growth projections
Sofia: Bulgaria's economy is projected to grow by 2.3% in 2024 and 2.8% next year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...
Increasing role of China in EU’s automotive industry
Brussels: In 2022, the domestic value added of the EU automotive industry attributed to non-EU consumers amounted to €78.9 billion,...
Months of political instability loom as French government nears collapse
Paris: Short of another surprise, France will once more be without a government on Wednesday. That is when Michel Barnier,...
House rent in Portugal increase 4.9% in one year
Lisbon: According to the idealista price index, renting a house costs 16.1 euros per square meter (euros/m2) at the end...
Bulgaria’s minfin slashes 2024 GDP growth f’cast to 2.2%
Sofia: Bulgaria's finance ministry said on Tuesday that it expects the country's real economy to expand by 2.2% in 2024,...
Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar
Brussels: The first snow of winter has fallen in Sanmartin, a village in Romania’s eastern Carpathian mountains. Shepherd József Rácz...
Portugal property prices up 10% in one year
Lisbon: Purchasing a house in Portugal now has a median cost of 2,783 euros per square meter (euros/m2) at the...
France government updates: Le Pen says her party will vote to oust Barnier in no-confidence motion
Paris: Macron's government survived a no-confidence motion by a narrow margin, after then Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne bypassed parliament to...
Bulgaria fails to meet conditions for EUR 653 million in EU grants
Sofia: Bulgaria is risking delays in payments from a EUR 653 million grant package under the European Union’s Recovery and...
EU regrets lack of conclusion on global plastics agreement
Brussels: The EU regrets that the 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5) finished...
Portugal’s housing crisis: Bridging the gap with actionable solutions
Paulo Lopes Lisbon: This substantial gap is creating widespread issues of affordability and accessibility, underscoring the urgent need for action....
France returns ancient artifacts to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa: France has begun the return of some 3,500 archeolo-gical artifacts to Ethiopia, which Paris held since the 1980s...
New EU chiefs visit Kyiv on first day of mandate
Brussels: The EU’s new top diplomat Kaja Kallas and head of the European Council Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv Sunday...
Romania’s path to progress, National Day highlights achievements, future goals: Ambassador Dan Stoenescu
Celina Ali Islamabad: Romania’s National Day on December 1 celebrates more than the historic union of 1918, which marks the...
Relief for Portugal’s minority government as parliament passes 2025 budget
Lisbon: Portugal's parliament on Friday gave final approval to the centre-right minority government's 2025 budget bill, which promises to lift...
France says UK can’t ‘sub-contract’ Channel border security
Ambleteuse: France´s hardline interior minister on Friday said Britain could no longer “sub-contract” Channel border security out to Paris, with...
