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Portugal: Taxi drivers protest against Uber

Tempers flared in Portugal on Monday as traditional taxi drivers protested against government moves to regulate ride-hailing apps like Uber, accusing them of unfair…

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Guterres "grateful and humble" for UN nomination

The former Portuguese Prime Minister is a step closer to being officially invested as the next Secretary General of the United Nations.

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Guterres cleared to face the final UN hurdle

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is a step closer to being officially invested as the next UN Secretary General after receving the official recommendation of the Security Council.

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Guterres uncontested choice as 9th UN Secretary General

The United Nations' 15-member Security Council has unanimously decided to appoint former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres, the former head of the UNHCR, as Secretary General, starting in 201

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Portugal's former PM Guterres tipped to be UN secretary general

Portugal’s former prime minister Antonio Guterres, who is widely tipped to become the United Nation’s next secretary-general, has reportedly said he wants to be ‘‘an honest broker and a bridge…

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Portugal's António Guterres to be the new UN secretary general

Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres looks set to be installed as the new UN secretary general.

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Portugal's Douro Valley hosts Eurovision Sports Games

The Douro Valley is world famous for the Porto wine and September is a crucial month.

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Residents evacuated from Algarve villages

People have been evacuated from three villages in the Algarve region in southern Portugal, including a holiday resort, as hundreds of firefighters continued to battle wildfires across the country on…

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'Could do better' European teams so-so in World Cup Qualifiers

After the highs come the lows as Euro 2016 champions Portugal discovered in the first World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland.

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EU watchdog demands clarification over Barroso's Goldman Sachs job

EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has demanded that the European Commission (EC) clarify its position over the recent appointment of former EC president Jose Manuel Barroso as chairman and adviser to Goldma

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Aegean Sea rescue

Portuguese Maritime Police rescued 38 migrants including several babies and infants from a dinghy in the Aegean sea on Sunday (September 4).

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Portugal braces itself for diplomatic row with Iraq over brutal attack

Portugal’s government is considering asking Iraq to remove its diplomatic immunity from the sons of its ambassador after they allegedly attacked a 15-year-old…

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Portuguese firefighters continue to battle wildfires

Firefighters have been battling wildfires for more than a week in Portugal.

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Madeira: Drone footage shows destruction and devastation from the fire.

3,200 hectares burned, which corresponds to almost one-third of the area of the entire county.

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Portugal's 'worst week' for wildfire damage

Portugal has been battling wildfires for more than a week.

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Fighting wildfires in Portugal and Spain

Russian aircraft start operations to extinguish wildfires in Portugal

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School rankings in the spotlight

What makes a school good or bad? And what can be done to turn around a failing school?

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Portugal fires: Wildfires rage on mainland as Madeira counts cost

Flames on the tourist island of Madeira have made headlines worldwide but Portugal’s mainland is also being ravaged by a wave of more than 100 wildfires.

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Portugal is fighting against fire

The fire that mobilizes more resources is in Águeda, Aveiro district.

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Fierce battle against raging wildfires continues in Portugal

Wildfires continue to rage across Portugal. Thousands of firefighters have been battling at least 300 blazes. Twelve of those have been classified as major or large.