Challenge 21
The great battle of the 19th century was against slavery. In the 20th century, the fight was against totalitarianism (left and right wing). A recent report published on human development
Rescue attempts hampered
Dangerous levels of carbon monoxide have prevented rescuers from reaching the 141 men trapped in the Chenjiashan mine. Nearly 300 miners were working when a gas explosion happened at the
Christmas calmers and cold busters
Christmas is on the doorstep and, as we begin to plan for the festivities ahead, I have been repeatedly asked which herbs I would recommend to have at hand for
Citrus fruits promoted
Algarve citrus fruits are to be promoted until the end of December by the Confederation of Portuguese Agriculturists (CAP), whose objective is to introduce the consumer to quality products. Apples
Câmara to sue state
Lisbon Câmara President, Carmona Rodrigues, has announced that he will seek compensation from the state for what he describes as its “unjustified actions” in stopping works on the Marquês tunnel
David Blunkett allegations
David Blunkett has been battling to clear his name this week, after a series of allegations saying that he abused his position as Home Secretary to do his ex-lover, Kimberly
Deutsche Schule celebrates
The recent feast of S. Martinho, which is celebrated both in Portugal and in Germany, inspired the Deutsche Schule Kindergarten section of the Estoril-based school to put on an entertaining
EDP’s plans thrown out by Brussels
Portugal’s electricity producer and supplier EDP (Energia de Portugal) has long harboured ambitions to buy GDP (Gás de Portugal) and create a national energy group capable of competing with the
Embassy sisters are doing it for themselves
Special report by Chris Graeme Normally, when one pictures lady ambassadors and ambassadors’ wives, they are sitting comfortably in Lisbon hotel conference halls, impeccably dressed in twin set and pearls,
England Down Under
Australia’s Wallabies retained the Cook Cup by overcoming England at Twickenham for the first time in six years. Jonny Wilkinson stand-in, Charlie Hodgson, could not repeat his heroics against South