Stephenson Harwood’s Greece office expands
International law firm Stephenson Harwood has announced a new plan for its practice in Greece. Encompassing three core elements, the...
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Dassault Aviation delivers final Rafale fighter jet to Greece
On 9 January, the last Dassault Rafale fighter jet ordered by Greece was delivered to Tanagra Air Base. This completes...
Bulgaria launches 240 mln euro digital networks construction grant
Bulgarian or foreign companies can apply for grants totalling 468.9 million levs ($247.1 million/239.7 million euro) to finance the construction...
Greek Prime Minister: Greece a country of stability in an unstable world
Greece is responding positively as a country of stability in an unstable world and as a political and governmental majority...
Concern over EU breaching own data rules
The European Union's executive, the European Commission, may be breaching the bloc's own institutional data protection rules, according to the...
EU’s green future needs urgent impact with new Clean Industrial Deal
In December 2024, the average monthly price for natural gas in the US was $3.02 per million British thermal units...
Armenia takes first step to EU accession as government approves bill
The South Caucasus country has previously floated the idea of joining the bloc as part of a general shift toward...
Albert Popov ends Bulgaria’s 45-year world cup wait
Albert Popov has achieved a historic milestone in Bulgarian alpine skiing, securing his first World Cup victory in the night...
Meloni hails ‘excellent’ Italy-Greece relations, announces February conference
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday hailed Italy’s “excellent” relations with Greece, emphasizing their shared geostrategic identity and close...
Bulgaria’s caretaker government amends regulations on visas
Sofia: At a regular meeting on January 8, Bulgaria’s caretaker government adopted a decree amending and supplementing regulations on the...
Andersen strengthens its labor law team in Portugal
Lisbon: Andersen in Portugal has announced the hiring of Joana Fernandes Bernardo as a senior associate in its labor law...
EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections
Brussels: The EU executive has been too slow in enforcing a major law intended to ensure good behaviour of social...
CMS Portugal appoints three new equity partners
Lisbon: CMS Portugal has appointed as equity partners Margarida Vila Franca (corporate M&A), Nuno Figueirôa Santos (tax), and Sofia Mateus...
Bulgarian president slams Borissov for prolonging political crisis
Sofia: Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has slammed the GERB party of long-serving former prime minister Boyko Borissov for suspending negotiations...
Turkish nationals will not be required to apply for ETIAS, EU delegation clarifies
Brussels: The EU Delegation to Türkiye has clarified that all Turkish nationals, without exception, will not need to apply for...
German Diplomat found dead in his apartment
Celina Ali Islamabad: Thomas Fielder, the Second Secretary at the German Embassy in Islamabad, was found dead in his apartment...
What to expect for golden visa program of Portugal in 2025: Predictions & key developments
Lisbon: In 2025, an increasing demand is expected for Portugal’s Golden Visa Program from North America as well as the...
Sales of superluxury cars in Bulgaria reach new record in 2024
Sofia: Sales of luxury and superluxury cars in Bulgaria reached a new record in 2024, according to data on new...
At the EU’s external border in Bulgaria, the refugee horror story continues
Nabiha Islam Brussels: “She was about to die. It took six hours last time we dug a grave for one...
UK rollout of eVisas could leave non-EU migrants ‘vulnerable’
London: The government is pressing ahead with a digital visa scheme to prove the residency rights of millions of people...
Atelier Archiplein updates 1960s lakeside villa in France
Paris: Swiss architecture studio Atelier Archiplein has refurbished and extended La Villa house in Annecy, France, renewing the home's dated...
Bulgaria’s tourism sector sets record for 2024, surpassing previous milestones
Sofia: Bulgaria's tourism sector is set to achieve a record-breaking year in 2024, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The...
UK-EU youth mobility scheme key to better EU relations, says top diplomat
Brussels: Keir Starmer’s efforts to reset Britain’s relations with its European allies is contingent upon a UK-EU youth mobility scheme,...
Portugal: Water levels fall in December
Lisbon: The amount of water stored fell in 10 river basins and increased in two, compared to the last day...
France: Paris museum accused of ‘erasing’ Tibet under pressure from China
Paris: Tibetans in France have been sounding the alarm over the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts' relabelling of its art...
Is Russia behind new GPS interference in Bulgaria?
Sofia: On December 12, 2024 the European Union decided to include Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen visa-free zone. On...
Turkiye and EU’s Middle East strategy
Brussels: Turkiye-EU relations entered into a critical era with the onset of the Arab uprisings in 2011, as they brought...
France’s foreign minister arrives in Syria to meet new leaders
Paris: France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed his hope on Friday for a “sovereign, stable and peaceful” Syria as he...
Bulgaria, a sanctuary for the red-breasted goose
Sofia: In the summer, the beach of Shabla, a small town in northeastern Bulgaria, hosts families and tourists eager to...
Poland says Hungarian envoy not welcome at event at start of EU presidency
Warsaw: Poland decided not to invite Hungary's ambassador to an event on Friday launching Warsaw's EU presidency after Budapest gave...
