Angela Merkel ‘tormented’ by Brexit vote and saw it as ‘humiliation’ for EU
Brussels: Angela Merkel has said she was “tormented” over the result of the Brexit referendum and viewed it as a...
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France marks 80 years since the liberation of Strasbourg from the Nazis
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron marked on Saturday the 80th anniversary of Free French troops liberating the eastern city of...
EBRD grants €50M loan to Tenevo Solar for Bulgaria’s new solar plant
Brussels: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing up to €50 million in funding to Tenevo Solar...
EU decision looms on Pakistan airlines
Karachi: The European aviation authority is likely to unveil on December 6 its decision on a request by the Civil...
Saxo and novobanco Collaborate to Drive Digital Investment Access in Portugal
Lisbon: Saxo, a multi-asset trading and investment firm, has partnered with novobanco, a Portuguese bank, to provide novobanco clients with...
France tones down reaction to ICC arrest warrant for Israeli officials
Paris: France on Friday toned down its reaction to a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants...
Romania and Bulgaria may become full Schengen members in January, says Hungary
Budapest: Romania and Bulgaria may become full members of Europe's border-less Schengen travel zone in January 2025, Hungary said on...
Pakistan’s exports at risk from EU carbon tax amid coal reliance, experts warn
Brussels: Experts have cautioned that Pakistan’s reliance on fossil fuel-based electricity generation, particularly coal, could endanger its exports to the...
Portugal is rapidly losing its young people. Will this new scheme convince them to stay?
Adam Almeida Lisbon: In the autumn of 2018, I moved to Lisbon for a month-long course at the Universidade de...
Romania & Bulgaria to sign a declaration regarding full Schengen membership
Sofia: Romania and Bulgaria will sign a declaration regarding full Schengen accession on November 22. However, Bulgaria's Caretaker Prime Minister,...
EU plans to boost air and missile defence with 18 member states
Brussels: Nearly 20 EU member states have signed a letter of intent to step up cooperation and share the costs...
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...
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...
