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Pilots’ union wary of possible Lufthansa takeover of TAP
Portugal’s Civil Aviation Pilots’ Union (SPAC) has said that it is worried about a strategy, within Lufthansa, to neutralise the power of the unions. Lufthansa is currently one of two The post Pilots’ union wary of possible Lufthansa takeover of TAP appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Louletano seal promotion with dramatic stoppage time win
Algarve club Louletano secured promotion to Liga 3 – Portugal’s third football tier – in dramatic fashion on Saturday after beating Oliveira do Hospital 2-1 in a decisive match at The post Louletano seal promotion with dramatic stoppage time win appeared first on Portugal Resident.
“There is no law prohibiting sunshades in front of beach concessions”
A fabulously useful piece of information has coincided with the stunning weather that sees people flocking to the nation’s beaches: there is no law that prohibits people from setting up The post “There is no law prohibiting sunshades in front of beach concessions” appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Influencer MEP Fidias Panayiotou turns down Cypriot seat to stay in European Parliament
Panayiotou's upstart party won seats in Sunday's Cypriot election — but the influencer will stay in the European Parliament instead.
US well-positioned to deal with current Ebola outbreak, Deborah Birx says
She said the country has "a deep bench" even in federal agencies without a confirmed leader.
Snoring is not normal: when nighttime noise hides a condition that requires treatment
OSAS occurs when, during sleep, the upper airway repeatedly collapses partially or completely. These obstructions cause pauses in breathing and a reduction in blood oxygen levels, leading to multiple brief The post Snoring is not normal: when nighttime noise hides a condition that requires treatment appeared first on Portugal Resident.
MEO demands €82 million from Portuguese State due to the Huawei 5G ban
Telecoms operator Altice Portugal – running under the band MEO – is demanding €82 million from the Portuguese State, as a result of the government ban on Chinese equipment in The post MEO demands €82 million from Portuguese State due to the Huawei 5G ban appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Europe sweats as ‘heat dome’ causes record May temperatures
Climate change is causing earlier and more intense heatwaves, France's weather agency said.
Poland’s right wing topples Kraków’s liberal mayor in fresh blow to Tusk
The opposition Law and Justice (PiS) and far-right Confederation parties intend to take on the ruling Civic Coalition party in local referendums.
Twelve rescued after boat overturns near Benagil cave
Twelve people had to be rescued on Saturday after a tourist boat overturned near the famous Benagil sea cave in the Algarve. The vessel, which was carrying visitors through one The post Twelve rescued after boat overturns near Benagil cave appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Almargem joins protests over management shake-up at Iberian lynx breeding centre
Yet another environmental association has warned that changes at Portugal’s Iberian lynx breeding centre in Silves could put the programme’s success at risk. In a statement, Almargem warns that the The post Almargem joins protests over management shake-up at Iberian lynx breeding centre appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Eine enttäuschte Liebe zur CDU und ein Streit über die AfD. Mit Waldemar Hartmann
Er war jahrzehntelang das Gesicht großer Fußballturniere im deutschen Fernsehen, aber heute sorgt Waldemar Hartmann vor allem mit politischen Kommentaren für Aufmerksamkeit. Im Gespräch mit Gordon Repinski geht es um die tiefe Enttäuschung eines langjährigen CSU-Wählers über den Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz und die Zukunft der Union. Hartmann beschreibt seine Entfremdung von der CDU, kritisiert aus […]
Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to the pope
As Leo XIV prepares his first encyclical, technology firms and Western diplomats have worked to make their case inside the Vatican.
Secretary general resigns after minister turns deaf ear to warnings of poor management
António Pombeiro – until last Friday, deputy secretary general at the Ministry of Internal Administration – has explained why he presented his resignation last week, for the second time in The post Secretary general resigns after minister turns deaf ear to warnings of poor management appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Netflix returns to Lagoa to film production linked to La Casa de Papel
The Algarve municipality of Lagoa has once again been chosen as a setting for an international Netflix production, with filming recently taking place in the fishing village of Ferragudo as The post Netflix returns to Lagoa to film production linked to La Casa de Papel appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Five EU countries call for tougher trade weapons to tackle China
France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Lithuania are urging the bloc to flex muscles as tensions with Beijing mount.
Latvian centrist moves to form coalition government
Center-right Prime Minister Evika Siliņa's administration collapsed over fallout from stray Ukrainian drone strikes earlier this month.
The Vatican vs. killer robots: Pope Leo XIV takes aim at AI warfare
The pontiff's first formal letter to the Catholic world warns of the dangers posed by autonomous weapons systems.
Police intercept seven at Lisbon airport with fake Chinese/ Hong Kong passports
Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) intercepted seven foreign nationals, including a minor, at Lisbon Airport on Sunday for presenting apparently fake Chinese and Hong Kong passports to leave Portugal, the The post Police intercept seven at Lisbon airport with fake Chinese/ Hong Kong passports appeared first on Portugal Resident.