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Universal Care
Mexico is launching a universal healthcare programme aimed at expanding access to free medical services across the country.
Attal highlights break with Macron in first rally in French presidential bid
After almost 10 years of Macron governments, Attal is seeking to distance himself from the French president to frame his candidacy as one of change and reform.
Portugal among Europe’s top green road trip destinations
The country ranked sixth in the new international sustainability report.
Work Balance
A new Australian study has found that four-day workweeks can improve work-life balance and reduce burnout without reducing productivity.
Fibremaxxing: what to know about the high-fibre diet trend
There are several easy ways you can boost your daily fibre intake.
Trump wants to ‘manage’ China trade. Businesses see a tariff opening.
The administration is working to flesh out a proposal for a new trade body that the president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to earlier this month.
Huge drop expected in fuel prices
From 1 to 7 June, fuel prices are expected to decrease.
China threatens retaliation over EU moves to curb imports
Brussels and EU capitals are discussing how to counter a surge in Chinese imports.
Cultural Restitution
France has passed a new law allowing the restitution of cultural artefacts looted during colonial rule.
Have you visited the birthplace of Portugal?
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“Something isn’t right” in way Portugal’s AD government is railroading people’s lives in favour of foreign big business
Lawyer Ana Inês Patrício has exposed the chilling way in which Portugal’s AD government is treating an entire population in northern Portugal. Up until now, lay readers might still have The post “Something isn’t right” in way Portugal’s AD government is railroading people’s lives in favour of foreign big business appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Sleeper Trains
Direct train services between Prague and Copenhagen have returned after more than a decade, reconnecting the Czech Republic and Denmark through an overnight rail route.
Who helps the helpers…
There are many shelters and associations in the Algarve.
Portugal city with project for disabled basketball players
Sixty basketball players with intellectual disabilities from five municipalities in Viseu are participating in the "Dribbling the Difference" project, which the organisation intends to expand to the entire district in the coming years.
Ebola travel bans stir up Covid-era conflict over outbreak response
The Trump administration has implemented some of the United States’ most stringent travel restrictions for infectious disease ever.
Ocean Cleanup
A Dutch inventor has announced plans to stop 90 percent of floating sea plastic by 2040 through a large-scale ocean clean-up system.
Maritime police retrieve 124 jerry cans of fuel bobbing off coast near Albufeira
Maritime police yesterday retrieved 124 jerry cans of fuel, bobbing off the coast near Albufeira The cans had almost certainly been left for a purpose. Said national maritime authority, AMN, The post Maritime police retrieve 124 jerry cans of fuel bobbing off coast near Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Judge blocks renaming, closure of Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump’s effort to rebrand the Kennedy Center in his own name is illegal, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the rebranding of the institution that honors President John F. Kennedy as the “Trump-Kennedy Center” violated the clear language of federal law that requires the building to honor “President […]
The Man Who Saw Bowie Offstage
When Denis O’Regan talks about photographing David Bowie, the stories do not begin with fame. They begin with trust.
AUKUS unveils undersea drone project to deepen defense partnership
Washington, London and Canberra want to show their commitment to the military alliance founded in 2021.
Paid Leave
Virginia has become the first southern US state to mandate paid family and medical leave for workers.
Portuguese and German vineyard produces 400,000 bottles of Alentejo wine
Quinta da Plansel, in Montemor-o-Novo, Évora, founded by a German family about half a century ago, produces up to 400,000 bottles of Alentejo wine, from cloned vines of the same grape variety, some of which are even exported to Jamaica.
Health Agenda
Canada will advance its domestic and global health priorities, focusing on pandemic preparedness, antimicrobial resistance and equitable access to healthcare.
Artificial Intelligence, a blessing or a scourge?
Are we using it, or is it using us?