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New Joint Venture Sets Eyes on Exploration off São Tomé and Príncipe
Portugal’s Galp, Brazil’s Petrobras, U.K.’s Shell and Agência Nacional do Petroléo de São Tomé e Principé (ANP-STP) have formed a joint venture focused on early-stage exploration block offshore the African country. Galp has reached a farm-in...

Cyprus’ committee on missing persons ‘invaluable’, Portugal says
The Portuguese government considers Cyprus’ committee on missing persons (CMP) “invaluable”, the country’s ambassador in Nicosia Vanda Sequeira said on Saturday. She was speaking to the Cyprus Mail after signing a donation agreement with the...

Portugal: Surely more interesting than Paris
There must be 400 books a year written about Paris. From what I could tell, when I arrived in Portugal in 2018, there seemed to have been one written in English about my new home. Published nine years before I arrived. There happened to be more, I...

East Palestine outlasts Lisbon
EAST PALESTINE — Both the Lisbon Blue Devils and East Palestine Bulldog football teams boast several of the top offensive players in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference. So, the matchup between the two teams on Friday night at Reid Memorial...

“Problem remains in employing Cristiano Ronaldo correctly” - Ex-president of SPL club warns Portugal star could become burden to Al-Nassr
Former Al-Shabab president Talal Al-Sheikh believes Cristiano Ronaldo could become a burden to Al-Nassr due to his lack of mobility in applying pressure on the opposition. Therefore, Al-Sheikh reckons the Knights of Najd could thrive further up...

Pilots being recruited in Portugal
The airline will hold a pilot roadshow in Porto on October 16th and 17th to recruit experienced commercial pilots. The next roadshow will be held at the Crowne Plaza Porto Hotel (Av. Boavista 1466) on October 16th with one session at 10:00 AM and...

Bulldogs move to 4-0 after taking care of Lisbon
East Palestine’s Zach Schelle is pulled down by Lisbon’s Grant Minor on Friday. (Photo by Ron Firth) EAST PALESTINE — Both the Lisbon Blue Devils and East Palestine Bulldog football teams boast several of the top offensive players in the Eastern...
Portugal launches labour reform criticised by unions
LISBON - Portugal's minority centre-right government has begun a major overhaul of labour laws to boost competitiveness by making dismissals easier and working hours more flexible, a move criticised by unions who said it contravenes workers'...

British woman 'learns lesson' after 'nearly dying' while holidaying in Portugal
A British woman on holiday in Portugal admitted she "learned her lesson" after a terrifying experience that left her seriously unwell during her travels. Shan shared her ordeal on TikTok, disclosing she "nearly died" on her maiden voyage abroad....

This Gorgeous Medieval City In Europe Has Cheap Prices & Smaller Crowds This Fall
When you think of Portugal, it's probably places like Lisbon, with its many hills and fado buskers in every corner, and Porto, a world capital of wine straddling a scenic riverfront, that come to mind—and unless you're well-versed in ‘Europe',...

Goals and Highlights: Benfica vs Santa Clara in Liga Portugal (1-1)
95' - Game over! It's over! Benfica and Santa Clara draw 1-1 at Estádio da Luz, with goals from Vangelis Pavlidis and Vinícius Lopes, in the fifth round of the Liga Portugal. Thank you for watching this great match with us live. ⚽ 91' - SANTA...
Fitch lifts Portugal to ‘A’ on fiscal strength, external deleveraging
By Sergio Goncalves (Reuters) -Ratings agency Fitch on Friday upgraded Portugal’s rating to “A” from “A-“, citing sustained debt reduction, a balanced fiscal position and continued external deleveraging. The agency said Portugal’s public finances...

Portugal-based music collab platform Musiversal raises $6m as it prepares US entry
Musiversal, a platform connecting musicians for remote recording sessions, has raised $6 million in Series A funding as it prepares to expand into the US, bringing its total funding to date to $10 million. The Lisbon-based startup, co-founded by...

Mercadona expands in Portugal with new jobs paying almost €4,900
Mercadona trolleys. Credit: rafa jodar, Shutterstock. Mercadona is pressing ahead with its expansion in Portugal, offering hundreds of new jobs with some salaries reaching nearly €4,900 gross per month. The Spanish supermarket giant has also...

Portugal Destination Briefing: Key Routes, Seasons & Traveler Essentials
Portugal is compact, good value, and easy to stitch into workable routes. Cities sit on direct rail lines, coast and countryside are never far apart, and the big hits fit together without complicated connections. That makes the country a rare...

Presidents of Germany and Portugal promise continued support to Kyiv
During a ceremony, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasized the close friendship between Germany and Portugal, highlighting his personal friendship with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, noting the rarity of such...

Turbo Stars to showcase in-betting slots and new platform at SBC Lisbon 2025
Turbo Stars is set to introduce a series of new iGaming solutions at SBC Lisbon 2025, Stand D350. The company, which has over seven years of operational experience and a team of more than 300 in-house engineers, also highlighted that artificial...

MelBet Partners & Affiliates confirms attendance at SBC in Lisbon
MelBet Partners & Affiliates has announced its participation in SBC Summit Lisbon, a major international event in the iGaming calendar. The show is set to bring together thousands of guests, affiliates, software providers, operators, payment...

Zenith to showcase LatAm-tailored solutions at SBC Summit Lisbon
iGaming platform provider Zenith will showcase its full range of solutions for Latin American operators at the SBC Summit Lisbon, stand EN19. The company will highlight its OneAPI aggregation platform, giving operators single-integration access to...

Stretch Network to showcase latest product updates at SBC Summit Lisbon 2025
B2B online poker software provider Stretch Network is set to participate in the SBC Summit Lisbon from September 16-18 at Feira Internacional de Lisboa. Visitors can find the company at stand B155. Returning to the event for another year, Stretch...