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Farage’s Reform gets serious on defense
Reform UK unveiled its dedicated spokesperson for the armed forces on Thursday.
Maths to become compulsory through Year 12 under school reform plans
Mathematics is to become compulsory throughout secondary education under government plans to reshape Portugal’s school curriculum, alongside proposed spending to tackle teacher shortages and maintain school buildings. Education Minister Fernando The post Maths to become compulsory through Year 12 under school reform plans appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Drop, cover and hold on: three steps that save lives
The epicentre of the 1969 earthquake was 200 kilometres from Sagres and had a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale and resulted in 13 deaths. It was the Algarve The post Drop, cover and hold on: three steps that save lives appeared first on Portugal Resident .
German prosecutors investigate hotel death of Bavarian minister
Hubert Aiwanger had led the Free Voters conservative party since 2018.
Families in Portugal invited to welcome international students for Christmas
Families living in Portugal are being invited to open their homes to international students this Christmas, as part of an initiative aimed at ensuring young people studying abroad do not The post Families in Portugal invited to welcome international students for Christmas appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Food basket prices rise again in Portugal, reaching nearly €256
The cost of essential groceries in Portugal has risen again after two consecutive weeks of falling prices, with a basket of 63 basic food products now costing €255.95, according to The post Food basket prices rise again in Portugal, reaching nearly €256 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Parting is such sweet sorrow
Josephine left the Algarve to spend a short time in Lisbon, returning only to say her fond farewells. She had been the architect of the original Alvor charity shop makeover The post Parting is such sweet sorrow appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Weather Today (5 November): Portugal's sunny spell ending?
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Lisbon Council plans to buy housing complex to prevent mass eviction
Lisbon City Council is considering purchasing a residential complex, located between Beato and Marvila, to prevent the possible eviction of nearly 100 residents, according to a report by Público newspaper. The post Lisbon Council plans to buy housing complex to prevent mass eviction appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Elderly man dies after 12-hour wait at Portimão Hospital emergency department
An 87-year-old man died in the early hours of Wednesday morning (November 4) after waiting almost 12 hours to be seen by a doctor at Portimão Hospital’s emergency department, according The post Elderly man dies after 12-hour wait at Portimão Hospital emergency department appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Storm Bruna threatens Portugal with days of heavy rain and strong winds
Storm Bruna is expected to bring several days of heavy rain, strong winds and a heightened risk of flooding to Portugal from Friday, November 6, with the most severe conditions The post Storm Bruna threatens Portugal with days of heavy rain and strong winds appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Bad weather cancels Madeira-Porto Santo sailings
Sailings by the Lobo Marinho, the vessel operating the regular maritime service between Madeira and Porto Santo, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, 7 and 8 November, have been cancelled due to forecasts of adverse weather conditions, the company announced.
Whizz Bangs to Fizzle Out?
Most of us will remember the excitement of Guy Fawkes night when families would use a brightly coloured box of “garden fireworks” to organise a display to accompany the traditional bonfire atop of which would be a stuffed figure to represent the original plotter or a currently unpopular person.
How to find a job in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping Europe’s job market. The Commission is hoping to do something about that. Today on the show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton discuss the unveiling of Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu’s Education and Skills Package. In it, the EU executive sets out plans to boost vocational education and training for jobs that require […]
Beyond crisis management: a new policy agenda for schizophrenia
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Canada spat exposes widening rift between Merz and von der Leyen
Berlin’s effort to reserve associate status for Kyiv has collided with the Commission president’s Ottawa initiative.
Le Pen keeps Farage hanging over his Paris rendezvous
The two right-wing leaders were meant to meet in October — but the dynamics in both their parties have shifted.
What’s bad for Trump is good for Le Pen
Anger at the rising cost of living spells danger for incumbents everywhere.
Government drafting new rules requiring data centers to be powered by renewable energy
The government has proposed new rules that would require data centers in the country to be powered by renewable energy, and use waterless cooling systems. Environment Minister Maria da Graca The post Government drafting new rules requiring data centers to be powered by renewable energy appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Netflix announces first film produced in Portugal
Netflix has begun filming its first feature-length production made in Portugal, with a story inspired by the extraordinary hijacking of a TAP aircraft by a 16-year-old boy in 1980.
Spanish rail infrastructure chief steps down after Toledo train crash
It marks the second resignation related to the disaster in just 24 hours.
Portugal rents rise again
A recent study by idealista found that rental prices in Portugal continued to rise throughout October, as the pace of growth eased considerably, with Porto among the cities recording an annual decline.
Hungary releases secret police files from communist era
The files reveal the names of the socialist regime's informant network, 70 years after the Soviet Union crushed the Hungarian revolution of 1956.
MEPs fear fundamental rights will take a hit under plans to expand EU border agency
New mandate would permit Frontex to support deportations to and from return hubs, commissioner says.