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Lithuania's Parliament ratified Thursday the European Union's Fiscal Stability Treaty aimed at toughening fiscal discipline and the enforcement of EU budget rules.
80 MPs backed the pact, 11 voted against and 21 abstained, according to reports of local news agencies cited by Bloomberg.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius A?ubalis declared that the approval of the pact would be a sign of solidarity with the entire eurozone.
The Baltic state, a former Soviet Union republic with a population of around 3 million, hopes to adopt the Euro in 2014.
A political dispute in Bulgaria has recently centered on the bilateral security cooperation agreement with Ukraine, after criticism emerged over its signing without prior approval from the National Assembly
Nikolay Vassilev, former Minister of Economy, dismissed claims that prices in Bulgaria have doubled following eurozone-related developments, arguing instead that inflation remains low and that public fears about sharp price increases are exaggerated.
The Bulgarian real estate market is showing signs of cooling in early 2026, with experts reporting a slowdown in transactions and a shift toward more balanced conditions between buyers and sellers
The first months following Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone suggest a stable start and rising investor confidence, even though it is too early to draw long-term conclusions
Inflation in the eurozone picked up slightly in February, reaching 1.9% on an annual basis compared to 1.7% in January, according to final Eurostat data.
Annual inflation across the eurozone eased to 1.7% in January, marking a 16-month low and down from 2.0% in December 2025, according to preliminary data from Eurostat.
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after one of the deadliest days in recent months, with at least 254 people killed and more than 1,165 injured in Israeli strikes carried out shortly after the announcement of a US-Iran ceasefire
The caretaker government has approved a decision endorsing the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Mercosur bloc
Several Gulf states have reported missile and drone strikes on their territories just hours after the United States and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire agreement, raising fresh questions about whether the truce is holding on the ground
US Vice President JD Vance launched a sharp attack on the European Union during a visit to Budapest, accusing Brussels of interfering in Hungary’s election just days before a closely contested vote that could reshape the country’s political landscape
Global markets reacted sharply after US President Donald Trump stepped back from imminent military action against Iran, instead tying a suspension of strikes to Tehran’s agreement to a temporary ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
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