Portugal’s Atlantic archipelagos continued to expand economically in 2024, even as the pace of growth cooled compared with previous years, offering a mixed but steady picture of regional performance. New figures show that both the Azores and Madeira remained on a positive trajectory, supported tourism, services, and overall economic resilience, though neither region matched the […]
Europe’s long-running habit of supporting industries with public money appears to be entering a quieter phase, with new figures showing that overall state aid spending across the European Union eased in 2024 and that Portugal and Ireland once again sat at the bottom of the table. According to the latest assessment released the European Commission, […]
A routine stretch of January travel at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport took a serious turn after authorities detained three individuals suspected of involvement in international crimes, reinforcing how global law enforcement pressure increasingly meets passengers at the boarding gate. The arrests, carried out between January 9 and 12, were led Portugal’s public security police through […]
A renewed police response near a school in the Village of Lisbon has drawn attention after a 70-year-old woman was taken into custody for a second time following alleged threatening behavior toward students. Authorities said deputies were called on January 13 after reports placed the woman near Richmond School, despite a court order that barred […]
Passengers passing through Lisbon Airport on January 29 may find that the usual stress of travel comes with an added layer of uncertainty, as the country’s largest police union prepares a protest rally over stalled negotiations with the government. The action has been scheduled the association representing public security police officers, which argues that commitments […]
Passengers passing through Lisbon Airport on January 29 may find that the usual stress of travel comes with an added layer of uncertainty, as the country’s largest police union prepares a protest rally over stalled negotiations with the government. The action has been scheduled the association representing public security police officers, which argues that commitments […]
The UK government has summoned Iran’s ambassador to London following what it described as brutal killings and widespread repression during a crackdown on anti-government protests across Iran. British officials say thousands of people are feared dead or detained, as concern grows that the true scale of the violence may be far greater than figures released […]
Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle for former midfielder Michael Carrick to take charge of the first team on an interim basis until the end of the season, according to a club source. The appointment marks a swift return to Old Trafford for a familiar figure, but one that comes with immediate pressure […]
A new research paper co-authored Liang Wenfeng, founder of Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek, is drawing attention within the global AI community for proposing an alternative approach to training large models under hardware constraints. The paper, produced in collaboration with researchers from Peking University, outlines a technique designed to bypass graphics processing unit memory limits […]
Hungary has granted political asylum to Poland’s former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, a move that has stirred controversy across the European Union and deepened political tensions between Budapest and Warsaw. Ziobro is facing multiple criminal charges in Poland, including allegations of large scale embezzlement linked to his time in office. Polish prosecutors have accused Ziobro […]
