Portugal’s engagement with Saudi Arabia is moving beyond exploratory dialogue and into a phase defined continuity, trust, and strategic depth, according to senior figures involved in bilateral business relations. Recent visits Saudi delegations to Portugal have grown in size and sectoral diversity, signalling that earlier groundwork is now translating into concrete objectives. Business leaders describe […]
Lisbon’s main airport has imposed an estimated €12 billion cost on the city and its residents since 2015, largely driven health and environmental impacts linked to aircraft noise, according to warnings presented in parliament. The assessment was delivered during a hearing at the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Energy, where environmental group Zero argued that […]
US President Donald Trump has declared that inflation has been defeated, using his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos to portray the American economy as booming and resilient. Addressing global political and business leaders, Trump described the United States as the world’s leading economic engine, citing strong growth, rising productivity, and improved incomes […]
The United States is preparing to reduce its staffing presence within several NATO command structures, a move that is drawing concern among European allies at a time of heightened diplomatic strain within the alliance. According to officials familiar with the matter, Washington intends to cut around 200 positions from NATO bodies responsible for military planning, […]
Sporting claimed a vital Champions League victory in Lisbon after overcoming Paris Saint Germain in a tense match that showcased efficiency over dominance. The French side controlled much of the contest at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, dictating tempo and piling pressure on the hosts, yet struggled to turn possession into goals. PSG saw two first […]
Residents of several apartment blocks in the Russian city of Belgorod were evacuated after ammunition landed in a residential street, prompting emergency action local authorities. The incident led to the temporary clearing of nearhigh rise buildings as explosives specialists were deployed to assess and neutralise the threat. Local officials said the evacuation was carried out […]
European Union lawmakers have moved to slow the progress of the EU Mercosur trade agreement voting to refer the deal to the bloc’s highest court, a step that introduces fresh legal and political uncertainty into one of Europe’s most ambitious trade initiatives. The decision follows a narrow vote in the European Parliament to seek clarification […]
Britain’s Prince Harry gave emotional testimony at the High Court in London as he appeared as a witness in a high profile privacy lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail, describing the personal toll of years of media intrusion on his family. Speaking under oath, the Duke of Sussex said press coverage had made […]
Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum has introduced a new administrative measure aimed at easing long standing delays in the delivery of residence permits, an issue that has drawn persistent criticism from foreign residents. Under the new approach, applicants whose requests for the granting or renewal of residence permits have already been approved will […]
Mainland Portugal is preparing for a period of severe weather as Storm Ingrid moves across the region, bringing a combination of low temperatures, heavy rainfall, and strong winds over the coming days. Meteorological forecasts indicate that conditions will deteriorate from January 22 as a series of Atlantic depressions pass through the country. These systems are […]
