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Portugal asserts itself as a strategic center in financial innovation
The company's installation in the city in 2017 was strategic: the quality of the local workforce, the foreign language skills, the proximity to France and the multicultural environment created the ideal conditions for growth. What started with a...
32nd Annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement in Portugal synchronizes allied and partner relations.
LISBON, Portugal - The 32nd Multinational Military Medical Engagement (MMME) hosted by the 68th Theater Medical Command and the Portuguese Department of Military Medical Services saw over 250 participants from 23 different nations attend this...
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger, got married in Portugal
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, better known as Uncle Roger, married Miami-based lawyer Sabrina Ahmed in a three-day wedding celebration held in the historic town of Sintra, Portugal. On Sept 14, Ng, 34, wrote on social media: “On July 19, 2025, I...

New project of the Lisbon IPO gives voice to patients, caregivers, and families.
“Listening to those who go through these processes is extremely important,” stated Graça Freitas, the user ombudsman at the Lisbon Oncology Institute (IPO), emphasizing the significance of this health and literacy promotion project to establish...

“Portugal is well-rated,” image “has improved a lot in recent years”
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro met today at the Portuguese Embassy in Tokyo with athletes who will participate in the World Athletics Championships, marking the final agenda point of his official visit to Japan, which concludes in Osaka on Friday....

Portugal and Japan elevate bilateral relationship to “strategic partnership”
“This is not just a vague designation or an expression; it is a commitment that allows us to advance further in our cooperation on cultural, economic, and developmental fronts,” stated Montenegro at the conclusion of his meeting with the outgoing...

Eventual return of Formula 1 to Portugal would compensate investment
“The final accounts of any motorsport event are always political, in the sense that public or academic scrutiny is very rare. Generally, most promoters mention revenues that more or less compensate for the billed costs,” stated the motorsport...

Want to Live in Europe? Portugal Offers Easy PR Option for Indians; Check Eligibility and Process
Last Updated:September 14, 2025, 13:20 IST Indians can now apply for Portugal’s Permanent Residency to live and work in Europe. Having a PR in Portugal means visa-free travel across Schengen countries. (Image: Canva)Many Indians are now eyeing...

An enduring charm encapsulated in Portugal’s traditional schist villages
This idea came to me as I pondered what to write about today. I'm writing this as I sit, supping ice-cold beer at one of my favourite cafes in Vilamoura. Everywhere I’m looking at right now is filled to the brim with modernity and the general...

Fuiyoh! Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger, shares wedding snaps from grand 3-day ceremony in Portugal
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, also known as Uncle Roger, shared on Instagram today (Sept 14) photos from his grand wedding. He married lawyer Sabrina Ahmed. According to Vogue, the wedding celebrations spanned over three days in July in Sintra,...

Uncle Roger marries Miami lawyer in Portugal dream wedding
MALAYSIAN comedian Nigel Ng, globally recognised as the rice-loving Uncle Roger character, has exchanged vows with Miami-based attorney Sabrina Ahmed in an extravagant three-day wedding celebration held in Portugal’s picturesque Sintra. The...
Fitch Upgrades Portugal on Declining Debt Ratio

Glória Elevator. German firefighter thanks Lisbon Firefighters
An emotional gesture of international solidarity emerged when a German firefighter sent a postcard to the Lisbon Sapadores Firefighters, expressing gratitude for their efforts in the aftermath of the Elevador da Glória derailment. This tragic...

Lisbon fashion week returning
The 65th edition of Lisbon Fashion Week will take place from October 1st to 5th and will once again have Pátio da Galé, in Terreiro do Paço, as its "epicenter," expanding to other locations in the city centre, the organizers announced at a press...

Lisbon BOE gives thanks to those who give to district
Roger Tullis presents a digital LED electronic down marker for the varsity football team on behalf of him and his family. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd) LISBON — Lisbon Superintendent Joe Siefke knows it takes a village to raise a child and paused to...

Lisbon high school holds salute to service
LISBON, Iowa (KCRG) - Friday night the community in Lisbon honored those in armed services at the school’s football game. Tristian Shull is part of the Lisbon’s football game Friday night, telling anyone who passes by about what life is like as a...

Portugal Raised to A From A- by Fitch on Falling Debt Ratio
Portugal’s government bond rating was raised by Fitch Ratings, which cited a steady decline in the country’s public debt burden. The rating was revised to A from A-, with a stable outlook, Fitch said in a statement on Friday. Fitch in September...

Honor | Maria João Pires receives 2025 Helena Vaz da Silva European Award – Portugal
Posted on 13 September 2025. Pianist Maria João Pires, one of Portugal’s most distinguished cultural figures, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Helena Vaz da Silva European Award for Raising Public Awareness on Cultural Heritage. Presented...

Snipe Europeans 2025 at Vilamoura, Portugal overal
by Prow Media 13 Sep 11:56 PDT 9-13 September 2025 After an extraordinary week of competitive sailing and unforgettable moments ashore, the Snipe European Championship 2025 came to a close with a series of challenging and exciting races....

New areas emerging as tourism hotspots in Portugal
The municipalities of Gondomar (Porto district) and Tarouca (Viseu district) recorded the highest growth in tourist overnight stays and accommodation capacity, respectively, between 2019 and 2024, according to data published on the Pordata portal....