Portugal âcontinues to purchase energy powered by coalâ
Portugal may have stopped producing electrical energy powered by the burning of coal (an âadvanceâ for which there was much self-congratulation) – but it continues to import energy from countries
US freezes assets of Angolan generals with âmillions invested in Portugalâ
In step with International Anti-Corruption Day yesterday the United States announced that it has frozen all the assets on American territory of two Angolan generals. Both men have millions invested
Marcelo defends global treaty against pandemics and reform of World Health Organisation
In the United States for the 76th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, President Marcelo has defended the urgent need for a global treaty against pandemics and
âNo more quarantineâ: Portugal green-lights new travel measures between UK, the US and Brazil
Portugal has green-lighted non-essential airline travel between Brazil and the United States – and removed the requirement for non-vaccinated travellers from UK to quarantine on arrival in this country. All
Portugalâs vaccination roll-out âahead of USA, UK and Israelâ
After a slow start, various European countries (Portugal included) have caught up in race to get their populations vaccinated against Covid-19 A text in Expresso this week that still refers
Portugal prepares to reopen to vaccinated travelers from US
Vaccinated travelers from the United States are to be allowed to enter Portugal, most likely from this coming week. The news came from economy minister Pedro Siza Vieira during a
Portugal prepares to reopen to fully-vaccinated Americans
Fully-vaccinated travelers from the United States are to be allowed to enter Portugal, most likely from some point during from this coming week. The news came from economy minister Pedro
‘Golden’ visas: Chinese investment slumps 28% in 2020 to 158M
Last year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 296 golden visas were granted to Chinese citizens under the Residence Permit for Investment (ARI) scheme, totalling 158 million euros – a 28% year-on-year
Portugal president rushes to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory
Portugalâs president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was among world leaders to congratulate Joe Biden for his victory in the 2020 US presidential election on Saturday. Rebelo de Sousa emphasised the
Homeless man gets a home after 20 years on streets
A 62-year old homeless man who had lived on the streets of Portugal’s capital for over 20 years was finally given a home, Lusa news agency reported on Sunday. JosĂ©