Portugal estimated today that infections with the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus double every two days and could reach 80% of all new infections by the end of December. Omicron’s current prevalence in Portugal is about 20%, Health Minister Marta Temido told a news conference. This percentage may mean that many more people […]
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Portugal: Parliament dissolved in the run-up to the 30 January elections
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Souza has issued a decree dissolving parliament today, in the last remaining official step in the run-up to the early general elections on January 30, his office announced. The decree was issued on the last possible day for the dissolution of parliament, which must take place at least 55 days […]
Portugal: Interior Minister resigns after fatal accident of his driver
Portugal’s interior minister resigned today, almost five months after his driver was involved in a car accident in which a road construction worker was killed while a government official was sitting in the back seat of a ministerial vehicle. Eduardo Cabrita has been under pressure to resign since the fatal accident. He has repeatedly refused […]
Portugal: GDP growth slowed to 2.9% in the third quarter
Portugal’s economic growth slowed to 2.9% in the third quarter from 4.4% in the previous three months, according to official figures, while a further slowdown is likely in the rest of the year due to the new increase in cases. The easing of coronavirus restrictions in the last quarter increased exports by 10% compared to […]
Portugal: Parliament recasts law to decriminalize euthanasia
The Portuguese Parliament today approved the second version of a law decriminalizing euthanasia, sending the text to the Conservative president’s camp after it was redrafted to take into account the reservations expressed by the Constitutional Court. The text, which “allows medically assisted death”, was approved by 138 votes in favor out of a total of […]
Portugal blocks mention of deportation of Crimean Tatars in EU statement – media
Portugal blocked the mention of the 77th anniversary of the deportation of the Crimean Tatars in the EU statement on the occupied Crimea. Radio Liberty correspondent Rikard Jozvyak wrote about this on Twitter. The journalist stressed that the EU’s statement on Crimea will be made in the OSCE. At the same time, earlier in […]
The Longest Suspension Pedestrian Bridge In The World Was Opened In Portugal: Photo
The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge was opened in Aroca Geopark, Portugal. Its length is 516 meters, the bridge is located 175 meters above the Paiva River, according to Reuters. The landscape is calm, but this transition is not for the faint of heart, the agency writes. Supported by steel cables and two massive […]
Two groups of US Air Force bombers have teamed up for a mission in the High North – photo
Two US Air Force B-2 Spirit heavy strategic bombers from Missouri have teamed up in the Azores with two other US B-1B Lancer aircraft now based in Norway. This was reported by the press service of the US Air Force Command in Europe and Africa. The aircraft carried out a mission in the High North […]
Mercadona distributes 409 million euros in bonuses for its workforce
Mercadona has delivered 409 million euros to the 90,000 workers on its staff for the work carried out in 2020. Of these, 366 million represent the payment of premiums for objectives and the remaining 43 are a “recognition of the commitment made during the health crisis.” The 366 million corresponding to the premium have been […]
Mango will sell Intimissimi lingerie on its website from spring
As of spring, Mango will sell the Intimissimi collections on its website, as announced by the Catalan clothing chain. The agreement with the Italian lingerie chain, which belongs to the Calzedonia group, seeks to “complement the offer in new categories,” according to a statement. Mango has decided to open its online sales channel to third-party […]
