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Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump aide
The U.K. leader believed he was communicating with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Meet Dave Brat, the US ambassador who ‘can speak Trump’ in Canberra
Once an insurgent rabble-rouser in Congress, Brat is now a Trump world insider sent to Australia as tariffs and Pacific tensions test the relationship.
‘Deliberate negligence’: Russian nuclear power company with EU operations accused of violating safety standards
Rosatom’s Egyptian plant will use the same technology as a facility the company is building in Hungary.
Germany rethinks law protecting politicians from insults
Criminal investigations of people who have referred to Merz as “Pinocchio” and “Lying Fritz” have prompted calls for reform across the political divide.
Trump directs Hegseth to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea
The president’s announcement comes just a day before the joint exercises with a longtime ally were set to kick off.
Myth busting Australia’s teen social media restrictions
The world is copying Australia’s teen social media restrictions. The impacts are mixed and hard-to-measure.
Inside Keating’s private push to steer Albanese on China and Trump
A new book from James Curran shows the former PM advising the current leader on navigating the "two sharks."
Class act: The working-class game binding London and Canberra
Andy Burnham and Anthony Albanese have found something few world leaders can replicate: a shared obsession with rugby league
How Keating coached Albo on China — POLITICO launches in Australia
POLITICO is now live in Australia — welcome to our community! Our flagship Playbook franchise drives the conversation with urgent, in-depth reporting across the United States, London, Brussels, Berlin, Paris and Ottawa — and we’re thrilled now to be launching in Canberra. Consider Playbook your guide to the day ahead in Canberra — a neutral […]
Portuguese athlete makes history in Birmingham
Fatoumata Diallo has delivered Portugal its first medal of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, taking bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles with a new national record of 53.55 seconds.
Faro Airport: Through Border Control in Under 5 Minutes
Arriving at Faro Airport and through border control in less than five minutes — even with three flights arriving within the same ten-minute period.
Summer Sunday in the Algarve🏖️
People were making the most of another warm summer day at the beach in Armação de Pêra.
Holiday demand is stabilising
Holiday demand is showing signs of recovery after months of uncertainty tied to geopolitical tensions, with the Mediterranean emerging as one of the main beneficiaries, the TUI Group revealed.
Bordeaux: France's grand old lady still knows how to throw a party
If Paris is France's glamorous supermodel and Marseille its loud, sunburnt sailor, then Bordeaux is the sophisticated gentleman who owns a wine cellar or two.
Chair yoga: a simple and fun exercise for any age group
However, yoga these days doesn’t even have to involve getting down on a mat. Chair yoga is a gentle form of exercise, conducted either by sitting on a sturdy chair The post Chair yoga: a simple and fun exercise for any age group appeared first on Portugal Resident .
What's happening in Portugal: News, Travel & the Stories Making the Headlines
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Time has become the most valuable resource of the Portuguese economy!
There is a question we rarely ask when discussing economics: How much is time worth?
Italy’s scorching summer puts Parmesan producers to the test
The EU and regional authorities are helping cheese producers as dairy herds suffer in heat waves that are becoming the norm.
Lisbon Café of the Week: Liberty
The Lisbon café ranked among Europe's best that won us over with more than just coffee.
Belgium faces largest wildfire on record, turns to Europe for air support
Residents of two villages have been evacuated and authorities say the fire remains out of control.
Two Portuguese beaches named among Europe's best-kept secrets
Two Portuguese beaches have been included in a list of some of Europe’s best hidden coastal spots, offering an alternative to the continent’s better-known and often crowded summer destinations.
Tavira’s summer fairs
Tavira is one of those Algarve towns that is particularly lovely on a summer evening, and at this time of year there always seems to be something happening.
At least 12 killed as Polish pilgrimage bus overturns in Hungary
The Polish tour group was returning from Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where visions of the Virgin Mary have been reported.
Faces of Portuguese Research: Patrícia Maciel
When Patrícia Maciel arrived in Braga in 2002, the School of Medicine at the University of Minho was still finding its feet, and the research institute being built alongside it had no real precedent in Portugal. She came to teach biochemistry, but what she ended up helping to build would change what a research institute could look like in this country.