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EU Economy Defies Recession: Steady Growth in Q4 2023

Preliminary data from the European statistical office Eurostat reveals that the Eurozone and the European Union managed to maintain economic stability in the fourth quarter of 2023, bouncing back from a 0.1% contraction in GDP during the previous quarter

World » EU | January 31, 2024, Wednesday // 11:02 | Viewed: 2749

From Paris to Brussels: Farmers Protest for Fair Prices

Farmer protests across Europe gain momentum as tractors and farm machinery create roadblocks and disrupt highways

World » EU | January 30, 2024, Tuesday // 13:19 | Viewed: 2537

French Farmers Set to Surround Paris, Security Measures Heightened

French authorities are bracing themselves for nationwide protests by agricultural workers scheduled for Monday in Paris

World » EU | January 29, 2024, Monday // 12:05 | Viewed: 2072

Italian Farmers Joined The Protests in Europe

In a show of solidarity with their European counterparts, Italian farmers have taken to the streets, voicing their grievances against the economic challenges plaguing their industry

World » EU | January 29, 2024, Monday // 11:05 | Viewed: 2502

The EU Threatens To Cripple Hungary's Economy If Orban Vetoes Aid To Ukraine

The EU will sabotage Hungary's economy if Budapest blocks new aid to Ukraine at a summit this week, the Financial Times reports

World » EU | January 29, 2024, Monday // 10:05 | Viewed: 3930

Bulgaria's Role in Redistributing 30,000 EU Illegal Migrants

Bulgaria is poised to actively participate in the distribution of a minimum of 30,000 illegal migrants across the EU annually, according to the newly proposed pact on migration and asylum

World » EU | January 26, 2024, Friday // 10:00 | Viewed: 3157

Bulgaria, Greece, Romania Urge Schengen Border Easing

n a collaborative effort, a group of MEPs and MPs from Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania, including Daniel Laurer from "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), is urging the removal of border controls along the land borders between the three cou

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 18:20 | Viewed: 12066

EU Issues Formal Notice to Bulgaria Over Four Infringement Procedures

The European Commission has initiated four infringement procedures against Bulgaria, marking a formal notice sent to the country

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 17:31 | Viewed: 3348

Bulgaria Eyes Simultaneous Schengen and Eurozone Entry

In a recent interview with GERB MEP Andrey Novakov, Bulgaria's trajectory toward Schengen and Eurozone accession came under the spotlight

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 14:00 | Viewed: 7335

MEP Weber: Europe Needs Its Own Nuclear Shield

In an interview with "Politico," Manfred Weber, leader of the European People's Party group in the European Parliament, emphasized the necessity for the EU to establish its own nuclear shield

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 13:30 | Viewed: 2596

Switzerland Drops Air Border Controls for Bulgaria and Romania

Switzerland has decided to eliminate passport checks at its airports for travelers flying to and from Bulgaria and Romania, following the European Union's recent move

World » EU | January 25, 2024, Thursday // 08:22 | Viewed: 9199

Bulgaria Braces for Rightward Shift in Upcoming EP Elections

The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) projects a notable shift to the right in the 2024 European Parliamentary (EP) elections, foretelling the rise of Euroskeptic parties, potentially securing significant positions in Bulgaria

World » EU | January 24, 2024, Wednesday // 13:30 | Viewed: 2772

EU Citizens Gain Unrestricted Access to Bulgarian Agricultural Land

In a groundbreaking development, European Union citizens can now freely purchase agricultural land in Bulgaria, as Luxembourg's court annuls the last remaining restriction 17 years after Bulgaria joined the EU

World » EU | January 20, 2024, Saturday // 09:38 | Viewed: 6349

Estonia Backs Bulgaria's Eurozone Aspirations

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mariya Gabriel, announced Estonia's support for Bulgaria's bid to join the eurozone during a news conference on Friday

World » EU | January 19, 2024, Friday // 16:29 | Viewed: 3240

ECFR: Europe’s Voters Fragmented Into Five “Crisis Tribes” In Run-Up To 2024 Elections

The authors of the study, Ivan Krastev and Mark Leonard, claim that the traditional electoral divisions in Europe, previously defined by left and right and pro-European and anti-European sentiments, are now heavily fragmented due to five crises that have

World » EU | January 19, 2024, Friday // 11:27 | Viewed: 2819

EU Implements 10,000 Euro Cap on Cash Payments to Combat Money Laundering

To counter money laundering and terrorist financing, the European Union has reached a partial agreement, imposing a €10,000 cap on cash payments

World » EU | January 19, 2024, Friday // 09:16 | Viewed: 3140

“Frontex” Reports Increase In Number Of Illegal Border Crossings In The EU

There is a significant increase in the number of illegal border crossings in the EU for 2023, totaling around 380,000 with a rise in arrivals from the Mediterranean Sea

World » EU | January 18, 2024, Thursday // 14:48 | Viewed: 2558

Lagarde Signals Potential ECB Interest Rate Cut in Summer Amidst Wage Growth Uncertainty

European Central Bank (ECB) Governor Christine Lagarde suggested on Wednesday that the ECB might implement interest rate cuts in the summer

World » EU | January 17, 2024, Wednesday // 16:06 | Viewed: 2289

In Davos: Bulgarian Foreign Minister Makes The Case For EU Enlargement

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Mariya Gabriel, addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday on the topic of EU enlargement

World » EU | January 17, 2024, Wednesday // 09:09 | Viewed: 4243

Protesters Bring Romania-Bulgaria Border to a Standstill Over Rising Costs and Border Delays

A demonstration at the Romania-Bulgaria border near Calafat has escalated, with dozens of Romanian tractors and trucks causing a complete blockade, disrupting traffic and impacting major routes

World » EU | January 14, 2024, Sunday // 10:31 | Viewed: 6103

Bomb Attack Targets Anti-Racist Organization In Cyprus, Human Rights Defenders Increasingly At Risk In Europe

On the early morning of January 5th 2024, KISA, an anti-racist organization based in Cyprus, endured a violent and targeted attack in its offices

World » EU | January 11, 2024, Thursday // 15:12 | Viewed: 3422
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