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Closures on Iberian peninsula make life tough for cross-border workers

At 400 metres long, the Friendship Bridge allows cross-border workers to reach their homes in just a few minutes. But with its closure, they now have to travel dozens more kilometres.

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Portugal urged to extend its national COVID-19 lockdown until Easter

A study suggested that sticking with the lockdown, and keeping schools closed, through the end of March would bring down the number of COVID-19 intensive care unit patients to around 300.

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Cloth masks factories pushed to make safer surgical masks in Portugal

Companies in Portugal were quick to start making cloth masks when the pandemic began last year. Now new regulations have come into place in some of their biggest markets, driving business towards safer surgical masks.

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Portuguese MPs vote for euthanasia, bringing new law a step closer

The proposed law allowing euthanasia and assisted suicide for terminally ill and gravely injured people now goes to Portugal's President for approval.

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Portugal votes for new president at height of COVID pandemic

Voters are choosing among seven presidential candidates amid rising COVID cases.

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Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa re-elected

The record low turnout of 39.5% is believed to be due to voters avoiding the ballot boxes for fear of COVID-19.

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Portugal election: turnout fears and power struggles amid lockdown

Sunday's presidential election in Portugal comes at a very difficult moment in the fight against COVID-19. The country is under lockdown and the traditional last round of political campaigning has been scrapped. Now candidates and observers fear a record-low voter turnout, casting doubt on polls.

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Prioritise jobs during Portugal's EU presidency, say MEPs

Portugal's six-month presidency of the EU Council began at the start of this year.

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Portugal ramps up lockdown rules amid surging coronavirus cases

Stricter lockdown rules have been introduced in Portugal amid surging coronavirus cases, with the pandemic setting grim records there and across Europe.

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COVID economic recovery 'is key priority for Portugal's EU presidency'

A key priority of Portugal's EU presidency must be to secure the continent's economic recovery from the impact of coronavirus, says Charles Michel.

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Portugal takes on EU's rotating presidency from Germany

Portugal has several thorny issues to contend with after Germany secured big wins at the end of its presidency.

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How successful was Germany's presidency of the European Union?

The presidency is now handed over to Portugal for the next six months.

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Was Macron's conduct careless before his COVID-19 diagnosis?

Prior to his positive test result, the French president had attended multiple face-to-face events and held a number of working lunches - at least one of which has been criticised for potentially breaking the rules.

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Porto suburb puts food before festivities as coronavirus fallout bites

The €350,000 usually spent on a Christmas extravaganza will instead be used to help families hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How are European countries planning to vaccinate their citizens?

Europe is racing to vaccinate its citizens but the UN has warned damage from the coronavirus pandemic will last for years, vaccine or no vaccine.

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Portugal's immigration chief resigns months after Lisbon airport death

Portugal's immigration chief has resigned after a months-long backlash, following the suspected fatal beating of a Ukrainian man by officials at Lisbon airport last March

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Bonga: The portrait of a revolutionary singer

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Famous Angolan singer, Bonga, has been an athlete and stood up against colonial rule. His music is known worldwide and continues to inspire.

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Jagged volcanic peaks emerging from cool mist and tumbling down to bays that shimmer like liquid jade in the sun, the archipelago of the Azores is not the stuff of idle reverie but a fresh burst of paradise and symphony of nature.

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Stress and personnel shortages: warnings from the medical frontline

Concerns about a second wave combined with the harsh winter months ahead have raised the alarm on the mental health of medical workers. Euronews has acess to to an intensive care in France where workers speak up about their fears and challenges. Some admitted the system is 'clearly struggling'.