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Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for Fatima trip

Pope Francis arrived at Monte Real airport in Portugal on Friday where he was greeted by the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

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Pilgrims descend on Fatima ahead of Pope's visit

Mobs of pilgrims began to flock to Fatima to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions and to see Pope Francis who is due to visit between May…

Economy

The Brief from Brussels: EU officials see growing European economy

This is the Brief from Brussels, our daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Business Series

Battle for the bottle: cork fights back

Cork producers turn to high tech to win back customers who changed to screw caps and plastic stoppers.

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France

Portuguese immigrants show France what successful assimilation looks like

Here in France, the largest foreign community is the Portuguese.

Portugal

Portugal celebrates Carnation Revolution, warns against populism

Portugal marks the 43rd anniversary of its Carnation Revolution, with top left-wing politicians urging the EU to fight the rise of populism by focusing more on social welfare.

Portugal

Death of Portuguese girl proves measles is still a killer

The death of a young Portuguese girl at the hands of measles has highlighted the danger to those who are not vaccinated against the disease, as it continues to spread across many parts of…

Portugal

Five dead in small plane crash near Lisbon

The victims were identified as the Swiss pilot, three French citizens and the Portuguese truck driver.

Portugal

The Harry Potter tour of... Porto?

JK Rowling once lived in the Portuguese city Porto. Did the city help inspire some of the places in her famous books?

Portugal

Portugal: Huge blast at family-run fireworks factory

An explosion at a fireworks factory in northen Portugal has killed at least five people with three more still missing.

Portugal

Ronaldo bronze bust grabs limelight for all the wrong reasons

A bronze bust of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become an internet joke, being the latest in a series of failed attempts to capture his model good looks.

Portugal

Bizarre bust of Ronaldo unveiled

Both the Portuguese President and Prime minister were present with Cristiano Ronaldo at a ceremony in the football star’s hometown, but it was the bizarre bronze bust unveiled of the footballer that h

World News

Madeira to rename airport after local hero Ronaldo

Football superstar Christiano Ronaldo’s home island of Madeira is to rename its airport in honour of the Portuguese international legend.

World News

Calls for Eurogroup President to resign after "drinks and women" outrage

Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem has come under fire for accusing southern European Union nations of having wasted money on women and alcohol

Sport

Wilmots appointed Ivory Coast coach

Marc Wilmots has been appointed head coach of the Ivory Coast.

Portugal

Ex-CIA officer avoids extradition to Italy in "rendition" case

A former CIA officer convicted of involvement in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Italy has been released by authorities in Lisbon after winning a last minute reprieve from…

France

Wheelchair basketball in 360 video

For this 360-degree report we were at the Palais des Sports in Gerland, Lyon, where the local wheelchair basketball team had a very important game.

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How robots can enhance the lives of Europe's elderly citizens

How robots can improve the quality of life of elderly people living alone at their homes

Next Series

Takeaway: robots and the elderly

Isabel Neto has found a new friend.

World News

EU health check - how are bloc's vital signs 25 years since Maastricht?

It’s 25 years since EU leaders signed the Maastricht Treaty, the agreement that paved the way for the modern-day European Union.