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Joana Mourão Carvalho

Portugal

Portuguese national health service troubles continue

A specialist in health economics believes that the SNS' problem lies with its management capacity and that there may be a solution to the chaos. But the government has yet to act and patients continue to wait long hours to receive medical attention.

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Rubbish mounts on Lisbon's streets as strike continues for second day

Lisbon’s waste collection workers are on strike, leaving piles of trash across the city as unions demand better conditions and accuse the authorities of failing to address the issues.

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Portuguese manufacturers warn of automotive industry crisis impact

The Portuguese automotive manufacturing industry's exports are predicted to fall in November and December, as demand for new cars slows across Europe.

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Building inclusion: This cafe empowers people with disabilities

Since 1992, 3 December has been recognised as the International Day of People with Disabilities, yet many continue to face exclusion from the workforce.

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Portuguese navy reports spike in Russian ship traffic near its coast

Portuguese naval authorities record heightened Russian ship activity, including spy vessels. Although deemed normal, they stress the importance of continued observation.

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Grybauskaitė: If West concedes, Putin gains space for new aggression

In an interview with Euronews, former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said that Russia remains a constant threat to Europe under Vladimir Putin and called for greater investment in the defence industry.

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Zelenska blasts global lack of reaction to Moscow's child deportations

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged international organisations to take responsibility and called for "tangible answers" to help restore peace in Ukraine.

Culture news

New exhibition on the Portuguese 'queen of fado' Amália Rodrigues

The exhibition features video-mapping, virtual reality and a full-scale hologram of the artist who put fado on the map.

Culture news

New species of 10-tonne dinosaur found on the Iberian Peninsula

A new species of sauropod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous has been identified in the Lo Hueco deposit in Spain's central Cuenca region. The discovery reveals that there were endemic and migratory species in Europe.

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Portugal to use €500 million from European funds for wildfire recovery

Portugal has received authorisation from the European Commission to access €500 million from cohesion funds to help cover the damage caused by the fires.

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Portuguese prison guards decry country's penal system as 'obsolete'

Frederico Morais, President of the National Prison Guard Union, claims a lack of resources has led to poor security in Portuguese prisons.

Portugal

Will Portugal's new plan to help young people buy homes actually help?

Low incomes and high house prices have long kept young people out of the housing market, but there is also a risk that a new measure to assist buyers will put more pressure on an already choked supply.

World News

Abstention and EU ignorance will test Portugal's European elections

The European elections typically see the lowest turnout among citizens in Portugal. Will the Portuguese follow the trend of the recent legislative elections and participate in voting on June 9th?

Portugal

50 years since the revolution, where is Portugal today?

Portugal is better off today than it was at the end of its military dictatorship. But where does it stand compared to other European countries?

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