Control
ECONOMY minister Manuel Pinho has confirmed that food products imported from China are facing additional scrutiny from the Portuguese authorities. Milk and related products produced in China have been banned
Iceman row
A LEGAL battle, sparked by one of the most significant archaeological finds in recent history, the discovery of Oetzi the Iceman in 1991 in Italy, has finally been resolved. German
Britain unlikely to join Euro
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@the-resident.com THE UNITED Kingdom is unlikely to adopt the Euro currency any time soon unless its economy plummets below that of the other key member states. This
Cooperation a must
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@the-resident.com OFFSHORE WIND farms could be the answer to both Britain and Portugal’s medium-term energy sources concluded a seminar in Lisbon last week. But governments, countries and
First class, second hand fashion extravaganza
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@the-resident.com MORE THAN 2,000 euros was raised on Saturday, September 20, during a fashion show in aid of the Nandi Charity in Lagos. Held at Monte’s Restaurant
Catch of the day
A NEW European record was set last week by a recreation fishing team based in Sesimbra, near Lisbon. The group captured a blue marlin weighing 419 kilos and measuring more
Shooting spree in Finland
A 22 YEAR-old student killed 10 people at the vocational college in the Finnish town of Kauhajoki where he was studying to be a chef, before shooting himself. Matti Juhani
HIV increase
A REPORT by researchers has revealed that rates of HIV infection in Australia have increased by almost 50 per cent in the past eight years. According to latest figures, Australia
Birds in decline
A GLOBAL assessment of the world’s most common birds, carried out by BirdLife International, has revealed that many species are in decline as a result of habitat loss. The State
Cheaper calls
THE EU parliament is due to vote early next year on whether the cost of roaming charges for using mobile phones abroad should be capped, following a proposal by the