Portugal

By Lukanyo Mnyanda

Greece’s government bonds declined, pushing 10-year yields to the highest since May, after euro-area finance ministers clashed with the nation’s leaders over their desire to sever a bailout program.

Greece is in talks with the US and Bulgaria about selling some of its old F-16 fighter jets to Sofia and leasing new ones from Washington, Kathimerini understands.

Just two-and-a-half months as coach of Greece, Claudio Ranieri is heading towards a pair of key Euro 2016 qualifiers that could put his job at risk.

Bulgaria ranks among eleven EU member states suffering from deficits in power tariffs, the European Commission believes.

In a report issued last week, the EU's executive body recommends that electricity prices be hiked to address flaws in financing of power system.

Bulgaria must choose new fighter planes for its air force in the next six months, caretaker Defence Minister Velizar Shalamanov said during an international conference at Sofia's Defence Academy.

The country can choose among three offers - new Gripen fighters, used Eurofighter from Italy or used F16 from Portugal - and according to Shalamanov nothing is predetermined.

BELGRADE - The six-month project aimed at promoting administrative capacities and regulations regarding wildlife trade in Serbia has been successfully completed, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection released in a statement on Monday.

A survey of the hostel booking website Hostelworld.com has found at least one thing a person can buy in each European country for just one dollar.

In order to ensure that each purchase reflects the country, the website has asked Facebook users to help out with a few bargain suggestions from their home countries.

Romania is increasingly credible for international investors, prime minister's counsellor Cristian Socol says in a release to AGERPRES on Friday. He quoted the latest report of the Standard & Poors rating agency, 'S&P Capital IQ Sovereign Debt Report Q2 2014.'

By Stathis Kousounis

The Costa Navarino luxury resort is stretching its 2014 season up to December 15, as it will be hosting one of the biggest international corporate events ever seen in Greece in the next couple of months.

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has underscored the need for an integrated European approach to refugee issues at an informal meeting of the Arraiolos Group in Braga, Portugal.

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