Budgetary rigour demanded by international lenders may be the proximate cause of Portugal’s political crisis, but Lisbon is also paying the price for not whipping its economy into shape in better...
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Portugal’s prime minister said on Saturday that the government aimed to slash 30,000 public sector jobs as part of a sweeping package of spending cuts to satisfy international creditors.
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German-American billionaire Nicolas Berggruen and two Portuguese partners plan to spend as much as €1 billion (HK$10 billion) on real estate in the country, though they're not expecting to make a...
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Hundreds of investors from China are clamouring for a golden opportunity to invest in Portuguese property. Following clarification of a new visa system, which automatically offers residency in...
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A UN Security Council delegation began a brief visit to Yemen in a clear boost to President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi aimed at helping to iron out problems hampering national reconciliation talks.
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The global economic crisis is causing a major shift in the demographics of European soccer with cash-strapped Spain and Portugal witnessing an exodus of talent to rival leagues, a study has found...
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Packets of pasta and lentils, cartons of milk and other staples pile up at the entrance to the cultural centre in the Portuguese town of Benavente.
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Portugal withdrew most of its police officers from East Timor yesterday as international forces wind up a 13-year mission in Asia's youngest nation, where thousands have died in political...
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Portugal withdrew the bulk of its police officers from East Timor on Saturday as international forces wind up a 13-year mission in Asia’s youngest nation, where thousands have died in political...
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Furious protests greeted German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she arrived in bailed-out Portugal yesterday to defend Lisbon's sweeping austerity cuts.
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