Moldova strikes 30 million-euro deal with France to enhance energy efficiency
Paris: Moldova and the French Development Agency signed a 30 million-euro ($32.5 million) deal on Monday to improve the post-Soviet...
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Japanese cinema wins big at Portugal’s Fantasporto film awards
Lisbon: Since the Annabelle doll became an instantly recognisable icon in the horror universe just over 10 years ago, the...
Bulgaria’s passive pharma negotiating position slammed by MEP
Sofia: Bulgaria has been criticised for its passive approach to the EU Pharma Package, despite the topic's importance for local...
Dutch parliament urges government not to join EU defence plan
Amsterdam: A narrow majority in the Dutch parliament on Tuesday urged the government not to join recently agreed EU plans...
Europe’s push for Ukraine to keep fighting is ‘immoral,’ says Bulgarian president
Athens: "It is immoral for Europe to push Ukraine to continue fighting," Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said Monday. Speaking at...
Portugal sees nearly 50% increase in russian investments through golden visa program
Lisbon: In 2024, there was a 49 per cent increase in investments by Russian nationals through Portugal’s Golden Visa Program....
Bulgaria’s producer prices surge to second-highest in EU in early 2025
Sofia: Producer prices in Bulgaria saw significant growth at the beginning of 2025, positioning the country among the fastest-growing in...
DPM meets FMs of Azerbaijan, Indonesia; agree to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday separately met Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan...
This is the coldest place in Portugal: -15°C in winter
Lisbon: Gralheira is a small village in the municipality of Cinfães, Viseu district, with a population of around just 200...
France to send 200 drug traffickers to ‘completely hermetic’ prisons
Paris: France will imprison 200 of its most dangerous drug traffickers in two high-security prisons, the Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin...
Bulgaria awards Alstom contract for 35 trains
Sofia: Alstom Secures Major Train Supply Contract with Bulgaria. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply....
Portugal gas prices nearly double Spain’s: Government to review pricing measures
Lisbon: Rising gas prices in Portugal have become a hot topic, with the cost of bottled gas now nearly double...
Europe scrambles to aid Ukraine after US intelligence cutoff
Brussels: Ukraine’s allies in Europe are rushing to fill the void left by the Trump administration’s decision to pause its...
Indian Minister’s remarks on occupied Kashmir and Azad Kashmir are completely contrary to reality: KCEU’s Chair Ali Raza Syed
Brussels: Mr. Ali Raza Syed, Chairman of the Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU) has strongly reacted to the recent statement made...
UK to continue to supply intelligence to Ukraine after US cutoff
London: Britain will continue to supply intelligence to Ukraine, though the more limited capabilities on offer from London and other...
Portugal: Early election appears most likely option
Lisbon: Portugal could face its third early parliamentary election in just over three years after Prime Minister Luis Montenegro proposed...
France has a nuclear umbrella. Could its European allies fit under it?
Paris: As president of France in the 1960s, it was he who launched the policy of French strategic independence. Of...
EBRD launches star venture programme in Bulgaria
Sofia: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is introducing its Star Venture programme to Bulgaria, aiming to support...
The EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights: A renewed push for gender equality
Brussels: Returning home after sunset, a woman removes her headphones, lowers her hood, and keeps an eye on each man...
Italy proposes extending NATO’s security umbrella to Ukraine without membership
Istanbul: Italy has proposed that Ukraine be offered protection under NATO's collective defense without full membership. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia...
UK and Ireland have ‘turned a page on the turbulent years’
London: The UK and Ireland have "turned a page on the turbulent years" in their relationship and are set on...
France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal, Macron says
Paris: France will consider extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday,...
Zelenskyy: We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Bulgarian people
Sofia: In a post on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had had a meaningful conversation with Bulgarian...
Bulgaria’s Justice Minister orders investigation of citizenship directorate
Sofia: Minister of Justice Georgi Georgiev has ordered an inspection of the Bulgarian Citizenship Directorate, the ministry said in a...
France and Norway are the junior relay world champions
Paris: The Junior World Championships in Oestersund end with exciting relay races and victory for France and Norway. The French...
Portugal set to inject renewable gases including hydrogen into national grid by 2028
Lisbon: Portugal gears up for a significant shift in its energy landscape, as the national grid operator, Redes Energeticas Nacionais...
Bulgaria’s UNESCO session at risk as authorities fail to act
Sofia: The 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is scheduled to be held from 6 to 16...
EU chief unveils €800bn plan to ‘rearm’ Europe
Brussels: A five-part plan to bolster Europe’s defence industry and increase its military capability could raise nearly €800bn (£660bn) and...
The Saint-Denis Committee holds its monitoring visit to Bulgaria
Lisbon: A team of Council of Europe experts carried out a monitoring visit to Bulgaria, from 27 February to 2...
Why northern Portugal should be your next road trip destination
Lisbon: In Portugal’s wild northern borderlands, survival and spirituality go hand in hand with the changing seasons, as they have...
