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The Quincentenary of William Tyndale's New Testament in English
“The powers that be”, “The salt of the earth”, “Eat drink and be merry” and “Let there be light”. If you would like to know the origin of these phrases which are now so much a part of the British vernacular, please read on:
PM: Portugal offers integration, not open-door migration
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has defended Portugal’s migration policy as one centred on integration rather than simply receiving migrants, drawing an implicit contrast with neighbouring Spain as Europe continues to The post PM: Portugal offers integration, not open-door migration appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Why are Commission staffers so miserable?
Working at the European Commission is one of the most coveted civil service jobs in Brussels. Yet, officials employed there describe high pressure, bureaucracy and burnout. Our colleague Seb Starcevic has interviewed dozen officials from different commissioners’ cabinets and directorates-general, varying in age, nationality and seniority. On the podcast, Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton parse […]
The hidden cost of global flight disruptions
A new global survey puts a number on what flight disruptions really cost passengers, not just in terms of money, and reveals how few know their rights.
OpenAI’s models shared hacking tips on a secret messaging board before Hugging Face breach
Researchers from OpenAI said the company is “dramatically scaling up” its security efforts after discovering that two of its models orchestrated a hack without human prompting last month.
Why people want a job at the European Commission — and why so many end up miserable
The Commission is one of Brussels' most coveted employers. Inside, officials describe mounting pressure, bureaucracy and burnout.
1,000 complaints made to EU Commission’s anti-harassment team
POLITICO investigation reveals problems with long hours, unwieldy bureaucracy and, in some cases, toxic management.
US intel sharing rebounds with Ukraine
Ukraine watchers say it’s helping to drive new wins for Kyiv on the front lines.
Family water park opens for summer in Portugal with €2 tickets
Those looking for an affordable summer day out as a family can visit Anadia Splash in the district of Aveiro, where admission costs just €2 per person regardless of age.
Ryanair forms strategic alliance with Instituto Piaget de Viseu for Aviation Sector Training in Portugal
Instituto Piaget has partnered with Ryanair to address the shortage of skilled labour in Portugal’s aviation sector, centring this cooperation on the Viseu university campus.
Andy Burnham talks big on bills. Now for the hard part.
The new PM has promised voters help with energy bills. But he is in the same bind as his predecessor.
Trump seeks to shield his business finances from BBC in libel lawsuit
The president is trying to revise his lawsuit against the British broadcaster to focus on harms to his reputation allegedly caused by a network documentary.
Free glasses for viewing the total solar eclipse in Portugal have run out
Free glasses for viewing the total solar eclipse on 12 August ran out today, just one day after stock was replenished, as mentioned by the agency Ciência Viva, which did not disclose whether they would become available again.
Cristiano Ronaldo outperforms Portugal in commercial value
Study concludes that Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese National Team function as two very distinct commercial assets.
German anti-terror police investigate explosive drone found at Leipzig airport
Semtex-laden drone, found just meters from a Ukrainian aircraft, failed to detonate.
3.6 million drivers caught speeding in Portugal in 10 years
More than 3.6 million drivers were caught speeding in the 10 years of radar operation by the National Road Safety Authority, but infractions have been decreasing since 2023, the year that recorded the highest number.
Unemployed widow and two young children evicted from Lisbon council flat
An unemployed 26-year-old widow and her two children, aged two and four, have been evicted from the Lisbon municipal flat in which the children had lived since birth. The eviction The post Unemployed widow and two young children evicted from Lisbon council flat appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Rising sea levels could lead to the disappearance of 40 per cent of Portugal beaches
A Greenpeace report suggests that Portugal has become one of the places most vulnerable to climate change, due to the length of its coastline and rising sea levels.
Crew member arrested in five-tonne cocaine bust in Sines found dead in cell
One of the three men arrested following Portugal’s seizure of five tonnes of cocaine aboard a container ship off the coast of Sines has been found dead in his cell The post Crew member arrested in five-tonne cocaine bust in Sines found dead in cell appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Hundreds converge on Barroso as Portugal’s lithium strategy “begins to unravel”
Up to 800 people from Portugal and abroad are expected in Covas do Barroso this weekend for five days of protest, debate and cultural events opposing plans for one of The post Hundreds converge on Barroso as Portugal’s lithium strategy “begins to unravel” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal bans sale of single-use drinks containers without Volta
From 10 August, Portugal’s deposit return scheme for single-use drinks containers enters a new phase, with retailers no longer permitted to sell beverage packaging recently placed on the market that is not part of the Volta system.
Europe’s new border system works by being switched off when overwhelmed
Travelers are being exempted from facial scans and fingerprint collection whenever lines get too long.
Liberals in new bid to force ‘urgent parliamentary hearing’ involving Luís Neves
IL, or Iniciativa Liberal – the country’s Liberal party, with just nine MPs – has today requested an urgent parliamentary hearing to include the Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, The post Liberals in new bid to force ‘urgent parliamentary hearing’ involving Luís Neves appeared first on Portugal Resident .
EU health plans on ice as capitals dispute budget
The standoff between the European Commission and a group of EU countries stems from disagreement over NGO grants.