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Spanish police raid headquarters of PM Sánchez’s Socialist Party
Agents were sent to obtain evidence for an ongoing probe into the alleged illegal financing of the country's ruling party, Spanish media reported.
Biofuel company in Portugal undergoing licensing process
The Single Environmental Licensing process for the biofuel company Bioadvance, located in Figueira da Foz, on the coast of the Coimbra district, is open for public consultation until 26 June on the Participa portal.
CONKORD and Portugal's new positioning in the Artificial Intelligence economy
Portugal is finally starting to give clear signs that it wants to stop being just a consumer of technology to become a producer of value in the new digital economy.
Kallas, von der Leyen and the rivalry over EU intelligence
Brussels is beefing up its intelligence machinery. Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson talk about the growing role of INTCEN — the EU’s little-known intelligence-analysis hub inside the European External Action Service — and the quiet power struggle brewing between Kaja Kallas’ diplomatic service and Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission over who gets to handle sensitive […]
Merz, die Weisen und ein Mittag im Kanzleramt
Heute legen die Wirtschaftsweisen ihr Frühjahrsgutachten vor, das die Wachstumsprognose für Deutschland nochmals halbiert. Beim anschließenden Mittagessen mit Kanzler Friedrich Merz droht jedoch noch viel brisanterer Stoff. Gordon Repinski spielt das Gipfeltreffen durch: Wie reagiert Arbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas auf den Reformdruck und wo findet Lars Klingbeil als Finanzminister überhaupt noch Spielraum? Rustem Umjerow, als Top-Verhandler […]
Resilience in agriculture from soil to spuds
How regenerative agriculture can strengthen Europe’s food competitiveness
Xenia Fedorova, une voix du Kremlin amplifiée par l’empire Bolloré
La place prise par l'ancienne patronne de RT France sur les chaînes du groupe inquiète en externe comme en interne.
EU’s intelligence hub eyes bigger role in security overhaul
A new EU security strategy is expected to propose changes to INTCEN as officials debate how to strengthen the sharing of intelligence.
Not quite Air Force One: Commissioners’ cars need charging pit stop on Strasbourg trips
Electric vehicles introduced in a 2022 green push are testing commissioners’ patience on the long road to Strasbourg.
Putin’s message finds a home on French TV
Xenia Fedorova, the former head of RT France, has found a new platform on the country's conservative news shows.
Trump demands it, but Muslim-majority nations aren’t ready to join the Abraham Accords
Some say Trump is just appeasing domestic political players.
Former PM Tsipras looks to unite Greece’s fragmented opposition with new party
Tsipras vowed to form a broad leftist alliance in his new "Elas" party
Latvia’s PM-designate unveils new coalition government after drone crisis
A parliamentary confidence vote is expected Thursday.
Galp guarantees sufficient fuel reserves in Portugal
Galp’s Co-CEO stated that there are sufficient fuel reserves in the country and that Portuguese people can rest assured, noting that 80% of jet fuel is secured through domestic production.
Keir Starmer’s EU summit turns into another headache
The lack of a date for the leaders' meeting is starting to raise eyebrows — and questions about the state of the reset.
Algarve city limits opening hours for bars and nightclubs
Mayor Rui Cristina announces that closing times will be imposed on bars, nightclubs, and convenience stores to ensure that economic and social life is compatible, thereby guaranteeing rest for the population.
Ryanair taunts Cristiano Ronaldo after Saudi Arabian League victory
In a social media post, Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated winning the Saudi Arabian league title as a player for Al Nassr. However, Ryanair launched a provocation against the player.
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PJ arrest two men suspected to ‘legalising’ up to 4,000 undocumented migrants
Almost every day new investigations into networks suspected of having ‘legalised’ thousands of undocumented migrants appear on the country’s news pages – each one of them resulting in a trail The post PJ arrest two men suspected to ‘legalising’ up to 4,000 undocumented migrants appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Controversial electric Ferrari outrages transport minister (and the rest of Italy)
Matteo Salvini joined a chorus of Italians slamming the design of the first fully electric Ferrari.
Portugal largest air festival returns
Portugal’s largest air festival is set to return to the Douro riverfront this June, with organisers expecting around one million visitors across four northern cities.
Clubs to Hire Doubles Investment in Morocco as Golf Tourism in Marrakesh Continues Rapid Growth
Clubs to Hire, Europe’s largest golf club rental company, has announced a major expansion of its operations in Morocco, committing an additional investment of more than €200,000 into the country’s rapidly growing golf tourism sector.
E6 breakout group implies EU split, says Cypriot finance minister
Makis Keravnos issues warning ahead of crunch meeting of finance ministers in Berlin on Thursday.
Russische Angst und das Momentum der Ukraine. Mit Nico Lange
Massive Angriffe auf Kyjiw, der Einsatz der russischen Oreschnik-Rakete und gleichzeitig neue diplomatische Gespräche in Berlin: Während Moskau militärisch eskaliert, versucht die Ukraine gemeinsam mit europäischen Partnern eine neue Verhandlungsbasis aufzubauen. Im Gespräch mit Sicherheitsexperte Nico Lange geht es darum, ob Russlands aktuelle Angriffswelle ein Zeichen der Stärke, oder Ausdruck wachsender Probleme ist. Lange argumentiert, […]