Italy calls for EU gas price cap at 60 euros per megawatt hour
Rome: The European Union should extend its emergency cap on gas prices and set a ceiling of 60 euros per...
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CIMPOR intends to invest €1.4B in Portugal until 2030
Lisbon: CIMPOR intends to invest €1.4 billion in Portugal by 2030, much of it to meet the "number one challenge"...
Bulgaria, Romania celebrate full Schengen membership with border ceremonies
Sofia: Ceremonies were held at Romania and Bulgaria's borders to celebrate becoming fully fledged members of the Schengen Area. The...
Sweden hints at introduction of EU migrant ‘return hubs’ in near future
Brussels: Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that the EU might be ready to pitch a proposal on the creation...
France factory activity shrinks in December at fastest pace since mid-2020, PMI shows
Paris: France's manufacturing activity contracted in December at the fastest pace in more than four years, a monthly survey showed...
€109.7 million to modernise public transport
Lisbon: The Government invested €109.7 million this year in the modernisation of public transport, namely in the Lisbon and Porto...
Fire at Bulgaria train station kills four homeless people
Sofia: Four homeless people were killed overnight on Tuesday at the main train station in Bulgaria´s capital Sofia when a...
EU-Japan strategic partnership: framework agreement enters into force
Brussels: The first-ever bilateral framework agreement between the EU and its member states and Japan, the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA),...
Could France be a riskier bet than Croatia? The bond market will have a say in 2025
Paris: French 10-year bond yields are climbing ever higher, showing a mounting concern for the country's finances. But does the...
Historic move: Bulgaria and Romania become part of Schengen Zone
Sofia: Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members...
What lies ahead for the EU in 2025?
Brussels: The new EU leadership in Brussels will have a lot on its plate in 2025.It will need to confront...
What will the weather be like for New Year in Portugal?
Lisbon: For Tuesday and Wednesday (New Year's Eve and Day), the IPMA predicts slightly cloudy or clear skies, light to...
French stocks heading for worst annual run in years
Paris: French stock indices like the CAC 40 have suffered this year, dragged down by a slow down in the...
Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen Area on New Year’s Day
Sofia: The EU voted on 12 December to lift internal land border controls with Romania and Bulgaria, allowing them to...
Belgium becomes first EU country to ban disposable e-cigarettes
Brussles: Wildly popular with young people for their dizzying array of flavours, including apple, watermelon and cola, the time is...
UK and EU look to 2025 for reset, but with little room for trade-offs
London: Early in 2025, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been invited to an informal summit of EU leaders. It's...
Juventus’ interest in Silva causes political controversy in Portugal
Lisbon: Juventus is targeting Antonio Silva in the January transfer window as they look to bolster their defensive options. The...
France targets 2025 budget deficit above 5% to sustain growth
Paris: France’s delayed 2025 budget bill will aim for a deficit “slightly above 5%” to protect economic growth, the country’s...
4,000 children from Afghanistan, Syria, Morocco seek protection in Bulgaria: UNICEF
Sofia: In 2024, UNICEF reported that 4,000 children from Syria, Afghanistan, and Morocco, along with 60,000 from Ukraine, sought refuge...
EU universal charger rules come into force
Brussels: EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force, in a...
First television broadcast in Portugal with 5G Stand Alone technology
Lisbon: TVI and NOS are carrying out this Sunday, during the São Silvestre do Porto Race, the first television broadcast...
Bulgaria’s Perperikon: A European counterpart to Peru’s Machu Picchu
Sofia: The ancient rock city of Perperikon has recently received international recognition, with its latest accolade coming from the renowned...
EU universal charger rules come into force
Brussels: EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday,...
France hands over first base in Chad during withdrawal from former colony
Paris: France has handed over its first military base as part of the withdrawal of its military forces from Chad,...
EU office issues ‘scam alert’ for Pakistanis seeking visas, consular appointments
Celina Ali Islamabad: The European Union (EU) office has issued a "scam alert" to warn Pakistanis about "criminal organisations" spreading...
Rubbish situation in Lisbon “could be worse”
Lisbon: On the second day of a total strike in rubbish collection in Lisbon, “the situation has obviously worsened, but...
Azerbaijan, Bulgaria exchange taxation expertise
Sofia: Azerbaijan and Bulgaria have strengthened their bilateral relations in taxation and exchanged valuable experiences, Report informs, citing the State...
Portugal: Rents increase 10.7%
Lisbon: The Lisbon Metropolitan Area continues to be the sub-region with the highest rents, with properties rented at 13.53 euros...
Bosnia’s Serb lawmakers halt EU accession efforts
Sarajevo: Lawmakers in Bosnia's Serb Republic regional parliament ordered Serb representatives in state institutions on Wednesday to block decision-making and...
Heavy snowfall leaves Borovets and other Bulgarian regions without electricity
Sofia: Borovets, one of Bulgaria's most popular ski resorts, has been left entirely without electricity, as confirmed by a statement...
