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Henrique Almeida: Pandemic exposes plight of Portugal’s African migrants

Makeshift settlements in Lisbon are an extreme example of the struggles of minorities in the world’s richest continent, writes Henrique Almeida

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Spain appears a long way from becoming the next Italy

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China has a different vision of globalisation

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Seven children to sue European governments over climate change

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Portugal's interior minister resigns after dozens killed by wildfires

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LATEST: 60 killed as forest fires rage across central Portugal

Portugal’s banks seek to complete capital rounds

For all the capital they are raising, Portuguese banks are not out of the woods yet.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

3,000 Irish at Lisbon’s €200m Web Summit

The €200 million conference rolls on.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

Wifi woes follow Web Summit

Another country, another connectivity issue.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2016

National Treasury Management Agency sale at below 1% yield

Debt issuer the National Treasury Management Agency sold €1bn of 10-year debt to investors yesterday at a yield or interest rate just below 1%, reflecting in part the worldwide flight to safety into government securities, as stock markets tumbled again.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

EU and Portugal clash on budget plan for 2016

The European Commission says there are “big differences” in talks with Portugal about the nation’s draft budget plan for 2016, which aims to reverse measures that the previous government implemented as part of a bailout programme.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016

Brussels Briefing - A weekly round-up of the most interesting news from Europe

Get a taste of some of the interesting and quirky happenings in Europe from our Europe correspondent, Ann Cahill.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Quirky World: 2.3m apply for 300 low-level office jobs in India

India: When a northern Indian state announced a few hundred job openings for low-level office workers who run errands and make tea, they were staggered by the response — 2.3m people applied.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2015

Plenty positives for King despite loss

TWO late goals by Portugal brought a disappointing end to a promising Ireland U21 performance in last night’s friendly.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2011

Fires rampage across Portugal

Portugal has asked the European Union for help in fighting massive fires after more than 50 blazes burned through forests and farmland across the country.

Sun, 21 Aug, 2005

Firefighters battle blazes in Portugal

FIREFIGHTERS returned to parched, sweltering forests yesterday to tackle huge wildfires that were racing out of control in Portugal for a second straight day.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2005

Small quakes rattle Azores

Ten small earthquakes shook the mid-Atlantic island of Sao Miguel in the Azores today, rattling houses but causing no serious damage, officials said.

Sun, 31 Oct, 2004

Newcastle are hit with Butt blow

NEWCASTLE midfielder Nicky Butt will sit out the club’s next three European games after being banned by UEFA.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2004

Butt facing three-match European ban

NEWCASTLE midfielder Nicky Butt is facing up to the possibility of a three-match European ban for his moment of UEFA Cup madness.

Sat, 18 Sep, 2004

Butt facing ban

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt is facing up to the possibility of a three-match European ban for his moment of UEFA Cup madness.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2004

Victory spoiled as Magpies end in a flap

Newcastle 2 Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin 0

Fri, 17 Sep, 2004

Souness opens with win

Newcastle 2 Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin 0

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Afghanistan puts drugs to the torch

Afghans gathered on a football pitch today and watched soldiers burn a pyre topped with more than half a ton of poppies today - a public display of the government’s commitment to purge the country of drugs.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2002