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Portugal’s president, prime minister congratulate Brazil’s fourth-term president, Lula da Silva
In a careful exercise in political correctness, President António José Seguro has congratulated Brazilian counterpart, Lula da Silva, on his re-election for an unprecedented fourth term, expressing optimism over the The post Portugal’s president, prime minister congratulate Brazil’s fourth-term president, Lula da Silva appeared first on Portugal Resident .
New licences for Portugal’s airports
Portugal’s aviation regulator has issued ground-handling licences to SPdH, the company owned by Menzies Aviation, for services at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports.
Portugal cuts investment to combat housing crisis by 63.5%
Government planned investment in the structural elements of the 'Construir Portugal' (Build Portugal) programme will be down 63.5% in 2027, from €2.905 billion to €1.061 billion.
Portuguese unicorn Tekever sells drones to U.S. Special Operations
Portuguese firm Tekever – Portugal’s seventh unicorn company after a funding round pushed its valuation past one billion pounds/ euros/ dollars, and which specialises in drones equipped with artificial intelligence The post Portuguese unicorn Tekever sells drones to U.S. Special Operations appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Burnham wants UK back in EU within his lifetime
But British prime minister rules out rejoin push in current parliament.
Sunday night’s protests end without incident; focus now on Lisbon courthouse
Last night’s throngs at the squares in Porto and Lisbon that have become centres for ‘right to housing demonstrations’ dispersed without incident last night, and through the early hours of The post Sunday night’s protests end without incident; focus now on Lisbon courthouse appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Brazil elects Lula da Silva as new president
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected in the second round of Brazil’s presidential election, securing 51.75% of the vote and a fourth term as head of state. He made history as the first candidate to win an election after finishing second in the first round.
ISS Lisbon begins building its Teaching & Learning Framework
Drawing on the expertise of its own faculty, ISS Lisbon has launched SPARK, a teacher-led programme that will shape a shared approach to teaching across the school.
Future of Sines refinery appears safe after GALP and Moeve end negotiations over potential merger
Portuguese energy giant GALP has announced today that it has ended negotiations with Moeve over a potential merger of their refining and fuel marketing businesses after failing to reach an The post Future of Sines refinery appears safe after GALP and Moeve end negotiations over potential merger appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Weather Today (26 October): Sunny skies across the country
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Portugal to hire more healthcare staff in Guimarães
The Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira in Guimarães will host the Alto Ave Theranostics Institute (ITAAVE). The municipality announced that the project represents an estimated investment of 43 million euros and is expected to generate 83 jobs.
The three hot topics splitting the cabinet
At its core, will this be a John Healey or an Andy Burnham budget – and will it deliver any real breathing space? With the biggest fiscal event of the year looming, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine some of the cabinet divisions across a range of topics, including oil drilling, migration policy and a […]
Plants that need no soil to live
But only bloom once in their lives.
Trump on Norway: ‘Shithouse country’
"What about me?" wonders U.S. president in a new blast at Oslo over the Nobel Peace Prize.
It’s complicated: The status of EU-Canada relations
Canada and the EU want a much closer relationship — but they still disagree over what that relationship actually is. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur look ahead to this week’s EU-Canada summit in Montreal, where leaders are still negotiating the language, the label and the practical deliverables. Then, Ukraine’s growing financing needs are colliding with […]
French presidential hopeful Philippe slips in new poll
The former PM lost three points compared to Cluster 17’s survey from last month.
4 reasons Andy Burnham’s MPs are feeling more cheerful — and the pitfalls ahead
The British PM's party is impressed with his first 100 days but warn hurdles ahead could test that goodwill.
Serbia’s Vučić concedes defeat after tense parliamentary elections
The Serbian leader, who is often compared to Hungary’s Viktor Orban or America’s Donald Trump, lost in a landslide to a protest-backed student movement.
Growing is no longer enough. It is necessary to gain scale.
For many years, one of the great challenges of the Portuguese economy was to be able to internationalise its companies.
President Seguro urged to “make his voice heard”
As television stations refer to thousands of people flooding the squares of Lisbon and Porto this evening, in a show of strength against police actions in the early hours of The post President Seguro urged to “make his voice heard” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Still no word from PM on police actions against right to housing demonstrators
As darkness fell on a day that saw police charge protesters in Lisbon and Porto, there has still been no word from the prime minister – in spite of calls The post Still no word from PM on police actions against right to housing demonstrators appeared first on Portugal Resident .
James Blake confirms show in Portugal
British singer and producer James Blake will return to NOS Alive next summer, joining the lineup for the festival’s final day on 10 July 2027.
Le Pen casts herself as protector of France as troubles swirl
The front-runner ahead of the 2027 presidential election is under pressure to reassure voters as turmoil grips France.
France: The sickest man of Europe
The European Union’s second-biggest economy is being dragged into a vicious cycle of fiscal and social crises.