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Portugal signs migrant declaration
The text was written during the European Political Community summit, which brought together 47 states in Copenhagen, including EU members and neighbouring countries. The summit was attended by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von...

CNT Culture Calendar: What to do across India this October
Sharad Purnima, the brightest moon of the year, rises over Mehrangarh Fort each October and throws its red sandstone ramparts into silver relief, glowing over the Blue City. That lunar calendar date is also when the Rajasthan International Folk...

Boeing hands over first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for German navy
Boeing has handed over the German navy’s first P-8A Poseidon to Berlin’s BAAINBw defence procurement body, ahead of the maritime patrol aircraft’s expected transfer to Europe during November. Accepted in Seattle, Washington on 1 October, the...

SENTINEL MUSE: Prairie wagon rides, ‘First Date’ and all that jazz this weekend
The Plains Conservation Center. SENTINEL FILE PHOTO AURORA | And now, for something completely different. Hitch your wagon to the mild weather this weekend and roll across the prairie just like the settlers did. The Plains Conservation Center is...

AI Innovation from Portugal Tackles the Disinformation Crisis
Social media platforms amplify personal interpretations and half-truths, often overshadowing facts with viral narratives. Against this backdrop, a group of Portuguese university students from the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) has developed an...

Sports34 minutes ago Top Nigerian Basketball Stars Who Secured New Deals Ahead Of 2025/26 Season As domestic basketball leagues across North America, Europe, and Asia prepare to tip off, several Nigerian players have signed new contracts that will see…
As domestic basketball leagues across North America, Europe, and Asia prepare to tip off, several Nigerian players have signed new contracts that will see them embark on fresh adventures in the 2025/26 campaign. From the NBA to the WCBA, these...

Woody Allen’s first novel and award-winning books in this month’s new releases
This month, the first novel by American filmmaker Woody Allen, ‘Que se Passa com o Baum?’, is being released by the Almedina group. The novel portrays an intellectual paralyzed by neurotic worries about the futility and emptiness of life, offering...

House prices? More than double in 15 years in Portugal
In a bulletin released today, the European statistical service reports that between 2010 and 2025, housing prices more than tripled in Hungary (277%) and Estonia (250%). House prices doubled or more in ten countries of the bloc: Lithuania (202%),...

Show that unites First Breath After Coma and Salvador is presented in Lisbon
‘A Residência’ will be presented on January 13 and 14 at Teatro Maria Matos, following two sold-out shows at Teatro-Cine de Pombal at the end of November, a statement revealed today. The show is the result of an “intense” artistic residency, which...

Lisbon Project – We Are All One
What began in a small apartment has since grown into a vibrant organisation that has already served more than 7,000 people from over 70 nationalities, right here in Lisbon. Gabriela and her husband, Ruben Faria, are also the pastors of Riverside...

Which is the most “competitive” municipality in Portugal?
The Mais Liberdade Institute has published the "Municipal Competitiveness Ranking," an X-ray of the performance of 186 municipalities as a potential tool for policymakers. The study has found that Lisbon is the most competitive municipality in...

Iberian blackout was ‘first of its kind’, EU expert panel concludes
The catastrophic grid failure that brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill on 28 April was wholly unprecedented, according to a ‘factual’ report from grid operators – who, after five months probing the causes of the blackout, have shied away...
New Tui River Cruises ship set to sail the Duoro in Portugal
Passengers will be able to cruise on the River Duoro aboard a new Tui ship that is set to launch in 2027. The river cruise ship Tui Luzia, meaning light in Portuguese, will be purpose-built to sail on the Duoro from March 2027 as part of summer...

Solar became the EU’s main source of electricity for the first time this June
Published on 02/10/2025 - 16:43 GMT+2 In a huge victory for green energy, more than half of net electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the second quarter of 2025. Data from Eurostat shows that renewable energy...

Maine High School Football, Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball Scores – October 2
Here are the Maine High School Football, Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball Scores for games played and reported throughout the State of Maine on Thursday, October 2nd. Thanks to all the Athletic Directors and Coaches who submitted their scores....

Major 72-hour disruption for anyone going to France, Spain, Italy or Portugal
Passengers could be delayed by up to four hours or even see flights cancelled Holidaymakers heading out of the UK this month have been warned to expect major disruption in the biggest strike action seen for years. From Tuesday, October 7 to Friday...

Legends Global appoints managing director for Spain and Portugal
Legends Global has appointed Nuno Moura as managing director for Iberia, based at the company’s Madrid headquarters. Moura will oversee business operations across Spain and Portugal, where Legends Global works with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and FC...

The best destinations in the Mediterranean for cheap winter sun
If you’re already dreaming of a sunny dose of vitamin D, we have good news: some of your favourite seaside destinations are cheap to visit for some winter sun. We’ve crunched December flight and hotel data for the top-rated Mediterranean and...

New Biometric Checks for Non-EU Travellers Entering and Leaving Portugal
The scheme, designed to enhance border security and streamline checks, is being introduced in phases from 12 October. First scheduled to launch in 2022, its implementation has been repeatedly postponed. The new system applies across the entire...

The best guest shifts to catch as World’s 50 Best Bars lands in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is set to host the announcement of the World’s 50 Best Bars for the first time at Kai Tak Stadium on October 8 – and the city is bracing itself to sample the world’s best mixology. This is definitely the week to plan out your bar crawls,...