Portugal has highest number of new dialysis patients in Europe
Kidney || Portugal was the European country with the highest number of patients (2,473) undergoing dialysis treatments or first-time kidney transplants in 2014. The reasons for the increase are unclear,
Porto featured as “city of unlimited opportunities” in Korean newspaper
Porto has been described as a “city of unlimited opportunities” in its own article featured by South Korean newspaper The Korea Times. “My experience in Porto was surprising since I
Left Bloc pushes for marijuana to be legal
A draft law to legalise marijuana for personal use has been presented by the Left Bloc (BE) and will be discussed by the Council of Ministers on April 23, it
Weekend weather: Portugal expects rain and thunder
Periods of heavy rain and thunder are expected across Portugal this weekend, according to latest forecasts from IPMA, the sea and atmosphere institute. Continuing with this week’s blustery weather, temperatures
Ria Formosa islanders evicted from parliament as government steamrollers ahead with demolitions
The anguish of Algarvian islanders – hearing yet again in Lisbon today that opposition bids to halt the destruction of their homes had fallen on deaf ears – was rewarded
“Anti-corruption champion” runs for presidency
Former deputy mayor of Porto Paulo Morais – well-known for his condemnation of corruption – announced on Thursday (April 9) that he will be running for presidency in Portugal’s upcoming
Brussels digs in heels over Portugal’s €143 million agricultural “debt”
If Agriculture Minister Assunção Cristas thought her winning smile was enough to sway the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, she has been sadly mistaken. It may work “out
Portugal spends €80 million on French naval ship day before country’s PM makes diplomatic visit
As French PM Manuel Valls appealed for people to “invest in France” during his visit in Portugal today (Friday), national media revealed that the Ministry of Defence has done just
Strike announced over government’s €8.2 billion-saving road and rail merger
No sooner had the government announced the fusion of Estradas de Portugal (EP) with rail authority Refer than workers in both concerns have called a one-day strike for next Thursday
Governor of Bank of Portugal calls for creation of European Monetary Fund
After Portugal’s debt to the International Monetary Fund leapt €230 million with the fall of the euro against the dollar, Portugal’s Governor of the Bank of Portugal Carlos Costa has