Politics
Portugal election sees stable turnout in tight contest
LISBON — A quarter of Portugal’s 10.8 million eligible voters cast their ballots in the country’s snap national election as of noon on Sunday, the…
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Politics
Why did the lights go out in Spain and Portugal?
A frantic search is on to figure out what, exactly, caused Spain and Portugal to lose power on Monday, leaving millions of people without access…
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Politics
Portugal’s Teresa Anjinho elected EU ethics watchdog
Teresa Anjinho, who sits on the supervisory board of the European Anti-Fraud Office, was elected on Tuesday as the new European ombudsman for a five-year…
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Politics
Portugal nominates ex-Finance Minister Albuquerque for European Commission
BRUSSELS ― Portugal nominated former finance minister Maria Luís Albuquerque as its next European commissioner. “She has extraordinary qualities and skills that will certainly enrich the…
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Portugal’s infrastructure minister resigns over airline severance pay scandal
Portugal Infrastructure and Housing Minister Pedro Nuno Santos resigned from office Thursday overnight amid a major public outcry over a half-a-million euro severance check received…
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World
Portugal opens inquiry into Roman Abramovich’s citizenship
The Portuguese authority responsible for nationality matters has opened an internal inquiry into the granting of citizenship to billionaire Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich,…
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Politics
Rui Rio wins fight to lead Portugal’s center-right opposition into 2022 elections
Rui Rio, president of Portugal’s main center-right opposition party, defeated a leadership challenge Saturday and will lead the Social Democrats against Prime Minister António Costa…
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UK PM Cautious On Lockdown Easing As New Hotel Quarantine Regime Begins
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a virtual press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on December 19, 2020. TOBY MELVILLE / POOL…
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