Civil servants protest against government reforms
PORTUGAL’S POLICE forces have been taking to the streets of Lisbon, participating in a series of protests with other civil sectors, to denounce the Socialist government’s planned reforms and harsh
CRICKET – Aussie power
Australia’s Ashes tour of England is finally hitting top gear. In the Nat West one day international series England were beaten with ease in mid-week. Martyn and Symonds made sizeable
Crisis in Northern Uganda
Children are malnourished and many are suffering from curable diseases. The conditions in which they live are deplorable. This is a humanitarian crisis of tragic magnitude and much needs to
Dangerous Ukrainians on drug charges
AN INTERNATIONAL drugs ring was broken recently in the Algarve, with the arrest of several Ukrainians described by police as “highly dangerous”. The operation was carried out by the Faro
Democrats discuss Bush Administration
LAST SATURDAY, 28 members and friends of the US Democrats Abroad gathered for a picnic at the home of Emilia and Tony Otter in Aldeia de Juzo. The Resident went
Don’t miss Live8 on TV
IF YOU won’t be attending any of the Live8 concerts in person, don’t despair because the concerts are being beamed live by satellite to your living-room. These spectacular concerts will
Edinburgh rally on July 2
AS THE leaders of the world’s richest countries gather in Scotland for the G8 Summit, tens of thousands of people will be descending on Edinburgh on July 2, demanding trade
Edinburgh, the final push’
FOLLOWING THE Live8 concerts, just a few days earlier, a further concert is being organised by Midge Ure at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on July 6, coinciding with the first day
Escape the heat in Helsinki
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is sited on a peninsula, surrounded by an archipelago of 315 islands and perfectly placed between east and west – equidistant as from both Stockholm
film review – BATMAN BEGINS
He is rescued from a Chinese prison by a mysterious warrior named Ducard (Neeson), who teaches Bruce the mental and physical discipline to fight his enemies. Ducard wants Bruce to