Bank of Portugal cuts 2024 growth outlook, citing short-term uncertainty
LISBON (Reuters) – The Bank of Portugal on Friday lowered next year’s economic growth forecast to 1.2% from 1.5% it had set in October, in a slowdown from this year’s expected 2.1%…
Russian oligarchs’ citizenship bids face scrutiny in Portugal
By Catarina Demony LISBON – Portugal is analysing the citizenship applications of two Russian oligarchs – one of whom is under U.S. sanctions, the government said late on Friday, as a law…
Portugal picks companies for $8 billion investment in green projects
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON – Portugal has picked 51 consortia to invest a total of 7.57 billion euros ($8 billion) in green and other innovative projects over the next four years as…
Portugal wants long-term EU mechanism for security, energy investment
LISBON – Portugal wants the European Union to create a mechanism similar to its pandemic recovery programme to channel investment into defence, security, green energy and digital spheres, Prime Minister Antonio Costa…
Tourism rebounds in Portugal from pandemic slump, but return to record unlikely
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON – Tourism is rebounding more quickly in Portugal than in some parts of Europe, but the number of foreign visitors this year is still expected to lag the…
Bank of Portugal chief sees balanced budget in reach again soon
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON – Portugal’s government can return to a balanced budget between 2022 and 2023, if it wants, taking advantage of a robust economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, central…
Altice calls off Portugal sale over valuation row with buyout funds – sources
By Pamela Barbaglia and Sergio Goncalves LONDON – Altice Europe NV has ditched a plan to sell its Portuguese business after private equity bids failed to meet price expectations, leaving founder Patrick…
AP: AP Top Stories
Here’s the latest for Wednesday December 4th: Trump calls Canada’s Prime Minister ‘two-faced’; House judiciary begins impeachment hearings; Pompeo and Netanyahu meet in Portugal; Kid Rock is out of business in Detroit…
AP: Thunberg urges action at COP25 summit
Greta Thunberg arrived in Lisbon, Portugal on her way to the upcoming COP25 UN climate change conference in Madrid, Spain. The Swedish teen said she plans to keep pressing political leaders to…
AP: Greta Thunberg: Sustainable living should be easier
Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived by catamaran in the port of Lisbon after a three-week voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States. The Swedish teen sailed to the Portuguese capital…
Travel: How to Spend a Weekend in Lisbon – Travel Channel
Travel expert Andrew Gunadie (aka gunnarolla) shares his recommendations on where to go and what to eat while visiting Lisbon, Portugal. Watch more travel videos from gunnarolla: https://www.youtube.com/user/gunnarolla Find more great content…
AP: Global climate protests ahead of Madrid meeting
Protesters in cities across the world staged rallies Friday demanding leaders take tougher action against climate change, days before the latest global conference which will take place in Madrid. (Nov. 29) Subscribe…
Breaking News
