Portugal’s Carnation Revolution: a legacy to protect
The Guardian Lisbon: Twentieth-century military coups tended to be accompanied by murder, torture and brutal repression, rather than flowers and...
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EU jobs crisis as employers say applicants don’t have the right skills
Brussels: Some 75% of employers in 21 European countries could not find workers equipped with the right skills in 2023....
Norway removes pakistan from national threat assessment list
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a significant development, Norway has taken the decision to remove Pakistan from its National Threat Assessment...
Greece raises wildfire alert level after spate of blazes
Athens: Greece on Sunday raised its wildfire alert level to "high risk" after dozens of blazes broke out, the civil...
Italy: Mount Etna recorded blowing smoke rings into the sky in ‘rare’ occurrence
Rome: A volcano in Italy put on a show for visitors by emitting “rare” smoke rings into the sky earlier...
Here’s how I reclaimed my resilience hiking the Portuguese Camino
Tony Woodall Lisbon: The news spread like a California wildfire—and it was heard worldwide. There was a run on First...
EU and Ukraine explore special tribunal for Putin and war officials
Brussels: Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian political and military officials could have a special tribunal set up by the...
Passenger trains to return to Leixões branch in Portugal
Lisbon: Infrastructure Portugal (IP), national operator Portuguese Trains (CP) and the municipality of Matosinhos have signed an agreement to reintroduce...
Poland to receive first EU recovery fund payment on April 15
Warsaw: The European Commission has accepted Poland's first application for European Union recovery funds on April 5 and the country...
UK airports given more time to get new scanners in place that will lift liquid restrictions
London: Drink it or bin it: That phrase should have become history this summer at all U.K. airports. But it's...
Endangered Greek dialect is ‘living bridge’ to ancient world, researchers say
Esther Addley Lisbon: An endangered form of Greek that is spoken by only a few thousand people in remote mountain...
Portugal’s new conservative government restores state symbols on logo
Lisbon: Portugal's new conservative government, in its first edict, on Wednesday reinstated the heraldic symbols harking back to the Age...
EU chief plunged into controversy over top job pick
Brussels: European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is facing calls from senior officials and lawmakers to justify her choice...
Italy arrests 22, seizes millions in EU fund fraud case
Milan: Italian police said on Thursday they had arrested 22 people and seized assets from villas to Rolexes worth over...
EU condemns attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus, urges restraint
Brussels: The European Union on Wednesday condemned an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1 that killed...
Portugal’s new government aims to outmanoeuvre radical populist rivals
Lisbon: Portugal's center-right minority government began its term on Tuesday, facing challenges and opportunities after a radical right party's popularity...
Italy says it can cope with expected EU deficit procedure
Rome: Italy acknowledged on Wednesday that the European Union was set to invoke its deficit reduction procedure against Rome, but...
Portugal’s rapid rise to investment hub touted
Lisbon: The Portuguese golden visa programme offers a variety of privileges that benefit foreign investors and their families who plan...
EU and Japan launch Enhanced Dialogue on advanced materials
Brussels: The EU and Japan will work together on developing new materials used in critical sectors of the economy. Cementing...
European prosecutors take over Belgian probe into Pfizergate
Brussels: Top European prosecutors are investigating allegations of criminal wrongdoing in connection with vaccine negotiations between European Commission President Ursula...
Europe’s highest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Italy
Rome: It’s known as the green heart of Italy because of its forested hills and landlocked location. But the region...
How Portugal’s right won the election
Lisbon: In the year that marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Portuguese revolution, the populist far right is the big...
Clocks changing in Portugal
Mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores will move their clocks forward one hour in the...
Bulgaria, Romania partially join EU’s visa-free Schengen zone
Bulgaria and Romania joined Europe's vast Schengen area of free movement on Sunday, opening up travel by air and sea...
EU Parliament Vice-President Barley: Putin is trying to influence EU elections
Following revelations about the Voice of Europe propaganda network, there are growing concerns about Russia’s influence. Berlin – The Vice-President...
Portugal’s new government inches closer to ‘touchline’
Lisbon: After the build-up through the day, with commentators ‘revealing’ hour by hour the new names chosen to lead Portugal’s...
War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s Tusk
Brussels: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has delivered a blunt warning that Europe has entered a "pre-war era" and if...
Greece will sell some of its fighter jets
Athens: As part of a large-scale reform, the Greek government plans to decommission and sell F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter...
Portugal awaits new government after hung polls
Lisbon: Portugal's new centre-right Prime Minister Luis Montenegro will unveil his cabinet later Thursday after his coalition barely managed to...
European coalition urges EU to support PV manufacturers
Brussels: SIRE – a network of seven European regions, covering Austria, Czechia, France, Germany and Italy – said in a...
