World news about “Portugal” published by euronews.
Anger as the eurozone tries to stand firm “No one will be sheltered from austerity” – that was the message from Ireland’s prime minister as he unveiled a four-year financial plan of cuts in return for… 25/11/2013
Portugal allows gay adoption Portugual has become the latest country to allow homosexual couples to adopt, three years after it allowed them to marry. The adoption will be of a limited… 18/05/2013
Portugal – life two years after a bailout A highly symbolic song from Portugal’s democratic revolution almost 40 years ago is again being sung loudly after two years of austerity measures. Although… 16/05/2013
OECD frets over Portugal’s pension problems There has been a mixed report on Portugal’s economic reforms from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. It called them “ambitious and… 14/05/2013
More cuts as Portugal’s next bailout payment is approved Portugal has been given the go-ahead to receive the next installment of a bailout loan. Following a review last week, EU and IMF lenders have approved the two… 13/05/2013
Jobs market slides further in Portugal and Greece Portuguese unemployment has risen again in the first quarter to 17.7 percent. The new record is bad enough, but pity the young in the jobs market – 42… 09/05/2013
Portugal makes successful return to bond market Portugal has issued its first new government bonds since requesting an international bailout two years ago, offering 10-year debt in an issue expected to… 07/05/2013
Pavlyuchenkova wins Portugal Open Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova recovered from a slow start to beat Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro in the final of the Portugal Open on Saturday and claim her first… 05/05/2013
Icy reaction to new round of Portuguese austerity The Portuguese press has digested the further spending cuts announced yesterday by the government, and for some, playing on the prime minister’s name, Passos… 04/05/2013
Chelsea and Benfica through to Europa League final Cheslea qualified for the final of the Europa league on Thursday following a 3-1 win over Swiss side Basel in the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Fernando… 02/05/2013
Portugal drinking ban stops teenagers getting too spirited In a bid to prevent excess teenage drinking, Portugal’s government has introduced a ban on the sale of spirits to anyone under 18 years old. Those under… 02/05/2013
Portugal: 39th anniversary of revolution turns into austerity protest The celebrations for the 1974 “Carnation Revolution” in Portugal have taken on a poignant tone this year. People from all walks of life who gathered for the… 26/04/2013
Fenerbahce v Benfica preview Fenerbahce coach Aykut Kocaman will be hoping to make home advantage count when the Turkish giants lock horns with Benfica in the first leg of their highly… 24/04/2013
Satire and laughs at World Press Cartoon The World Press Cartoon 2013 carries the scars of the financial crisis – not in quality but in the themes chosen. Sponsorship was also hit by the crisis… 19/04/2013
Ogier shines in Portugal France’s Sebastien Ogier overcame a shaky start to claim the Rally of Portugal in Faro on Sunday. The 29 year old had to contend with charges from Mads… 15/04/2013
Lenders consider seven year extension for Portugal loan repayments International lenders have recommended that Portugal should get an extra seven years to repay loans to the European Union. The move would offer a… 10/04/2013
Portugal austerity ruling to put more pressure on basic services Portugal’s government has said it has to look at further ways to cut spending to meet targets imposed by the EU and the IMF as part of its bailout package… 08/04/2013
Portuguese PM vows further cuts The Portuguese government says it will further cut spending to meet bailout targets agreed with its lenders, after a constitutional court rejected four of its… 08/04/2013
Portuguese Constitutional Court rejects part of austerity plan Portugal’s Constitutional Court has rejected four of the nine austerity measures drawn up by the government. The total austerity budget amounts to around 5… 06/04/2013
Top Portuguese minister resigns over university allegations A senior member of Portugal’s cabinet, Miguel Relvas, has resigned amid claims that he got his university degree without completing the necessary… 04/04/2013
Jobless Portuguese man stops paying taxes A Portuguese computer technician who has been unemployed for the last two years, has presented a letter of complaint to the Portuguese ombudsman. He is… 03/04/2013
Moura sings the Portuguese blues Since releasing her debut album in 2003, Portuguese singer Ana Moura has steadily attracted and nurtured a new generation of fado fans – among them the… 02/04/2013
Lisbon littered with anti-austerity protest Hundreds of Portugal’s unemployed have taken to the streets of the capital Lisbon to protest against high unemployment and job insecurity. The march comes as… 27/03/2013
Lagoons under the microscope At the Ria de Aveiro Lagoon in Portugal the day starts early for European scientists as they set out to gather samples. The lagoon offers a rich but fragile… 25/03/2013
Azores hit by floods – nocomment Portugal’s Azores islands continue to face harsh weather conditions after the islands were hit by floods on March 14. Cars, homes and roads have been… 16/03/2013
Fantasporto film festival Fantasporto, the International Film Festival in Porto, Portugal, brought together film-makers from all over the world. Argentinian director Andy Muschietti… 14/03/2013
Fashion Week in LisbonA visitor poses for a portrait during Lisbon Fashion Week March 9, 2013. For this three days event, more than 20,000 buyers, VIPs and guests are coming to see… 10/03/2013
IMF head calls for more stimulus The head of the International Monetary Fund has said the European Central Bank should cut interest rates and allow higher inflation. Christine Lagarde… 08/03/2013
EU leaders talk of Cyprus bailout for end of March A bailout for Cyprus could be on the cards by the end of March following talks in Brussels. The news comes after recent comments by EU Commissioner for… 05/03/2013
Anti-austerity demo in Lisbon – nocomment Thousands of Portuguese turned out in Lisbon to protest against austerity cuts. 03/03/2013
Revision call as troika reviews Portugal bailout Officials from the European Union, the international Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank started their seventh evaluation of Portugal’s economy on… 25/02/2013
Portugal back in bond market Portugal enjoyed strong demand from investors in its first sale of longer term government bonds since Lisbon was forced to asked for an EU bailout two years… 23/01/2013
There’s distance between us! Officials in Brussels admit it is a problem they must tackle: how to close the big distance between the European Union and its citizens. In these tough… 21/01/2013
“Citizens need to feel the EU is theirs”On the question of how to close the distance between the EU and its citizens, and to get them to fully use their European rights, Euronews spoke to prominent… 21/01/2013
Consumer spending Many Europeans suffering economic hard times have been waiting anxiously for the winter sales, to finally see prices fall to levels they can afford. Spain’s… 11/01/2013
France’s Vinci snaps up Portugal’s airline operator ANA Portugal is set to beat its privatisation revenue goal by selling airport operator ANA to French construction firm Vinci. The deal is reportedly worth about… 27/12/2012
Tornado hits southern Portugal – nocomment Violent winds overturned cars and vans in south Portugal’s Algarve region. Eight people were injured. 18/11/2012
Air traffic disrupted in wake of European strikeSpanish and Portuguese workers are staging the first coordinated general strike across the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday, forcing the cancellation of… 14/11/2012
Portugal’s fado queen Mariza tours Europe In a single decade, Mariza has sold a million records and played over a thousand concerts worldwide. After a break to become a mother, the Portuguese fado… 06/11/2012
Europe Weekly: British Prime Minister David Cameron’s EU headache In this week’s Europe Weekly, we take a look at the challenges facing David Cameron over the european union budget after a revolt from his own party… 02/11/2012
Portugal’s new budget passes first hurdle Portugal’s parliament has passed the country’s largest tax hike package in decades. The changes form part of Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho’s new 2013… 31/10/2012
Portuguese designers shine at Lisbon Fashion Week After New York, London, Paris and Milan, the fashion merry-go-round headed for Portugal and Lisbon Fashion Week. Ricardo Preto took the theme of spring… 16/10/2012
Education on the frontline of the European crisis As the spending cuts slash deep, education systems in the EU are being confronted with enormous challenges. Students are responding to the crisis in… 12/10/2012
Lisbon to swap tax rises for spending cuts Portugal’s government is to tone down sweeping tax rises proposed for next year to tackle the country’s mountainous debt crisis, and will replace them with… 09/10/2012
Portugal: a topsy-turvy national ceremony – nocomment President Cavalco Silva raised the Portuguese flag upside down on the country’s national day- Friday 5th October. A symbolic error for a government immersed… 06/10/2012
Portugal kicks debt can further down the road Portugal has bought itself a bit of breathing space by carrying out a swap of some of its government bonds. They were due to be paid back next year, which… 03/10/2012
Portuguese force austerity plan back to drawing board Angry Portuguese told their government to disappear in stronger language than ever at their presidential palace near Lisbon on Friday. Politicians and even… 24/09/2012
Portugal’s borrowing costs dip There was good news for Portugal on the borrowing front on Wednesday. Despite big anti-austerity protests there last weekend, investors were keen to buy… 19/09/2012
Troika troubles in Greece and Portugal “It’s not fair, we worked hard, we paid our dues, and now our pensions are being slashed as part of austerity measures” – the complaint of Greek pensioners… 05/09/2012
Zenit’s incredible Hulk deal Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg signed highly-sought after Brazilian international striker Hulk from Portuguese side Porto on Monday. The 26-year-old… 04/09/2012
Spain v Portugal: How it happened Sergio Ramos pulled off a delightful Panenka spot kick that gave Spain the upperhand in their 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over Portugal in the semi-finals was… 28/06/2012
Spain beats Portugal on penalties – nocomment Jubilant Spanish football fans back home in Madrid celebrate their team’s victory over Portugal after a dramatic penalty shootout. For those lucky enough to… 28/06/2012
Euro 2012: Spain down Portugal to reach final Spain’s Cesc Fabregas struck the winning spot kick as the reigning champions beat Portugal 4-2 on penalties after their Euro 2012 semi-final ended goalless… 27/06/2012
Euro 2012: Portugal v Spain preview World and European Champions Spain will be seeking to reach a third successive major final when they face Portugal in Donetsk on Wednesday. Having swept… 27/06/2012
Portugal 1 – 0 Czech Republic: How it happened Cristiano Ronaldo was in inspired form to help seal Portgual’s spot in the last four. Joao Moutinho was a constant threat from midfield and his delightful… 22/06/2012
Portugal through to Euro 2012 semi finalsPortugal are through to the semi finals of Euro 2012 having knocked out the Czech Republic 1-nil. Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo rattled the woodwork twice –… 21/06/2012
Portugal 2 – 1 Netherlands: How it happened After Greece made it through to the quarter finals knocking out Russia a day earlier, it was looking as though there could be another upset as the Netherlands… 18/06/2012
EURO 2012: Portugal and Germany book quarter-final tickets Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to hand Portugal a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a spot in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012. Rafael van der Vaart scored… 17/06/2012
Denmark v Portugal: How it happened After losing to Germany 1-0 in their opener Portugal finally got on the Euro 2012 scoresheet and into the winners circle. Moments after Miguel Veloso’s… 13/06/2012
Some respite as Portuguese prices fall Portuguese consumer prices have dropped as the country suffers from a fall in internal demand due to pressures on the economy. Inflation now stands at… 12/06/2012
Portugal v Germany: How it happened Facing one of the favourites, Portugal relied on counter-attacks and set-pieces for their chances against Germany but played a mostly defensive game from the… 10/06/2012
Euro 2012: Germany edge out Portugal Germany got their Euro 2012 campaign off to a good start with a narrow 1-0 win over Group B rivals Portugal at the Arena Lviv on Saturday. Bayern Munich… 10/06/2012
Euro 2012: Germany and Portugal prepare for battle Joachim Loew’s Germany side were put through their paces in their second training session this week as they gear up for Euro 2012 that begins on Friday. As… 06/06/2012
Recapitalisation of BPI welcomed by markets It has been announced that struggling Portuguese Bank BPI will be recapitalised. The news was warmly welcomed by investors on Monday in Lisbon. Shares in… 04/06/2012
Euro 2012: Final Preparations Euro 2004 finalists Portugal trained in Lisbon for the last time on Monday before heading off to Poland and Ukraine for this summer’s European Championships… 04/06/2012
Euro 2012: Portugal Portugal were the last team to qualify for Euro 2012 but will still be the ones to watch with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani up front. Although… 23/05/2012
Troika checks Portugal’s progress Portugal’s international lenders are in Lisbon to check progress on the country’s 78 billion euro bailout programme. Inspectors from the so-called Troika –… 22/05/2012
World Press Cartoon The World Press Cartoon competition prizes have been awarded in Sintra, in Portugal. The subjects tackled included the Fukushima disaster. This year for the… 07/05/2012
Lisbon goes Lego – nocomment Lisbon’s Campo Pequeno has been transformed into a Lego heaven for fans, with over three million pieces distributed between 15 World Monuments, four Mega… 30/04/2012
No pay – no play Portuguese players in walk out Sixteen players from Portuguese outfit Uniao Leiria have cancelled their contracts with the football club and are refusing to play. They have not been paid… 28/04/2012
Austerity building anger and gloom Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy continues to seek ways to get the economy growing, to avoid lumbering into a prolonged recession and a cycle of austerity… 27/04/2012
Portugal’s pain as austerity bites Portugal has just drawn praise from the so-called troika – the European Commission, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank – for its progress… 28/03/2012
Drought hammers Spain, Portugal Large parts of Spain and Portugal are desperate for rain, nearing the end of the driest Iberian winter in more than 70 years. Spain got less than 30 percent… 16/03/2012
Rehn says Portuguese debt reduction “on track” The EU’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Ollie Rehn, on a two-day visit to Portugal, has said the country is on track to reverse its fiscal… 15/03/2012
Moura shines at Lisbon Fashion Week The 38th Lisbon Fashion Week showcased Autumn/Winter collections from both established and new designers. Floral designs, stripes, urban trends and an… 12/03/2012
Fantasporto zooms in on fantasy film The 32nd edition of Fantasporto in the Portuguese city of Porto was a close-up of the world’s finest fantasy films. The festival also paid tribute to British… 06/03/2012
Crunch day for Champions League last-16 Benfica go into their Champions League last-16 second leg against Zenit St Petersburg in Lisbon desperate to overturn a grim lack of form that began with the… 06/03/2012
‘Troika’ gives Portugal a bailout thumbs up Portugal has passed the third review by inspectors from the European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank — who said it was “on… 28/02/2012
City complain over racist taunts Premier League side Manchester City have lodged an official complaint with European football’s governing body after Italian international Mario Balotelli… 18/02/2012
Troika inspectors review Portugal bailout Portugal is the latest stop for officials from the European Union, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank on their debt crisis tour… 15/02/2012
Portugal hit by public transport strike Portuguese public transport workers began a 24 hour strike just before midnight on Wednesday. They are protesting against government efforts to downsize the… 02/02/2012
Investors switch debt focus to Portugal Portugal has become the next big worry for investors who see it as following Greece into debt trouble. The feeling in the market is that Lisbon will need a… 27/01/2012
Score! Portugal’s footballing robots Portuguese scientists are developing robots to help people with mobility problems. The researchers in Guimarães are trying to create robots that can react… 19/01/2012
Europe marks the turn of a year of economic crisis The crisis can not be ignored in Portugal, where austerity is hitting the buying power of households and business opportunities every day. It is a depressing… 30/12/2011
Christmas and crisis Christmas time is shopping time for everyone lucky enough to have the budget for presents and festive food, but it is harder for people feeling the brunt of… 23/12/2011
Portugal’s first family silver sale goes to China Portugal has taken the first step to fulfilling the terms of its EU-IMF bailout, by selling a major chunk of the country’s biggest company to the… 22/12/2011
Lisbon : candles for making dreams come true – nocomment Fifty thousand candles were lit in Praca do Comercio, Lisbon’s downtown square, as part of an attempt by non-governmental organization Terra dos Sonhos (Land… 18/12/2011
Portuguese youth exodus The queues outside African and South American consulates in Lisbon are getting longer by the day as more Portuguese are hoping to try their luck overseas… 08/12/2011
Unesco award for Portuguese Fado Unesco has given Portugal an intangible, world cultural heritage award in recognition of its musical tradition, Fado. A special concert was held in Lisbon… 07/12/2011
Portugal stages mass strike in protest of govt spending cuts – nocomment Portuguese workers went on strike on Thursday halting public transport and factories in many parts of the country to protest against harsh austerity measures… 25/11/2011
Portugese bonds reach junk status Fitch Ratings has downgraded Portugal’s long term foreign and local currency bonds to BB+ from triple-B, from investment grade to junk. Short term, senior… 24/11/2011
Champions League: United and Benfica eye knockout stage Manchester United will be looking to end Benfica’s unbeaten start to the season when both sides lock horns at Old Trafford on Tuesday. England… 22/11/2011
Portugal progress passes audit An audit on Portugal’s progress under the terms of its rescue package has cleared the way for a further payment. Finance minister Vitor Gaspar confirmed the… 16/11/2011
Portugal peerless in Lisbon Portugal sealed their place Euro 2012 finals after beating Bosnia 6 -2 in Lisbon. An inspired performance from Christiano Ronaldo with two solo goals helped… 16/11/2011
Last chance saloon in Euro play-offs Portugal has one of the world’s greatest players in Christiano Ronaldo yet sealing a place with Europe’s elite for the 2012 Championships has been… 14/11/2011
Portugal slips deeper into recession In the three months to September Portugal’s economy shrank by 0.4 percent compared with the previous quarter. Portugal’s National Statistics Institute… 14/11/2011
Turbulent times call for budget cuts, says Portuguese PM Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho on Thursday called for public spending to be slashed as the country’s parliament started to debate next year’s… 11/11/2011
Artist Graça Morais show: ‘The Walk of Fear’ Graça Morais’ latest exhibition was inspired by the news. One of the most renowned Portuguese painters, Morais’ new display has just opened in Oporto. 10/11/2011
Surfer rides world’s biggest wave – nocomment In Portugal, Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara has made history by surfing what has been described as the biggest wave ever ridden. The wave caught by McNamara… 10/11/2011
Public transport strike hits Portuguese capital – nocomment On November 8, several public transport unions staged a partial strike in Lisbon and Oporto. Public transport workers are protesting against the new… 09/11/2011
