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Angolan big money moves into Portuguese media
31/03/2013 - International media

Angolan big money moves into Portuguese media

Jean-Pierre Marthoz, senior adviser to the Committee to Protect Journalists, discusses the embarrassing takeover of the Portuguese press by Angolan government-backed tycoons.

Crisis stimulates artistic expression in Portugal
11/03/2013 - International report

Crisis stimulates artistic expression in Portugal

It's been said that economic and political strife have a tendency to stimulate artistic expression.

Young Portuguese find new life in the Netherlands
08/03/2013 - International report

Young Portuguese find new life in the Netherlands

With few professional opportunities at hand, many Portuguese have taken the decision to leave the country. 2011 saw an increase in emigration of 85 per cent.

Portugal's jobless figures keep rising
07/03/2013 - International report

Portugal's jobless figures keep rising

It’s a country that hardly ever makes international headlines but in recent years Portugal has been in the news a lot.

08/05/2012 - Analysis: France's new president

When France's Hollande talks growth is Europe listening?

Just two days after the election of Socialist François Hollande to the French presidency on a pro-growth policy there are signs of change sweeping through the European Union.

04/03/2012

European press review

In Russia people are going to the polls to elect a new president. Or is it an old president? Serbia gets good news. Bosnia gets a film. Are Dutch morals on the slide?

14/02/2012 - France

Moody's moves towards downgrading French AAA rating

Exactly one month after France was downgraded from a coveted triple A by rating agency S&P, Moody’s has put the country on ‘negative outlook’ alongside Great Britain and ...

03/12/2011 - Euro 2012

Defending champions Spain open against Italy in Euro 2012 draw

Defending champions Spain will play 1968 winners Italy in Group C of football’s Euro 2012 after the draw on Friday in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.

Portugal's austerity measures fall short
18/10/2011 - World news explained

Portugal's austerity measures fall short

In May, Portugal received a 78-billion-euro bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund conditional on the introduction of a tough austerity programme.

16/10/2011 - Worldwide

Anti-capitalist Occupy protests continue Sunday

Anti-capitalist protests continued in several countries Sunday after Saturday’s worldwide demonstrations, inspired by Spain’s Indignant movement and Occupy Wall Street in the US.

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