● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°261·● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°261·
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"F**k Chega": British band shows controversial message at CA Vilar de Mouros festival
Culture

"F**k Chega": British band shows controversial message at CA Vilar de Mouros festival

The British punk rock duo shouted and urged the crowd to yell "f**k Chega" while the message "F**k Chega" was shown on the stage screen.

By Ana Filipa Palma20 August 2026
18-year-olds spend more and more time online, especially on social media
Technology

18-year-olds spend more and more time online, especially on social media

Internet use was the focus of a study by the Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (ICAD) carried out among young people on National Defence Day 2025.

By Ana Filipa Palma14 August 2026
'In our country, abandonment is normalised': Why Portugal's pet protection laws are failing
Europe

'In our country, abandonment is normalised': Why Portugal's pet protection laws are failing

One day they have a bed, a sofa, a place in the home, with someone to fill their bowls.

By Ana Filipa Palma14 August 2026
Just married! Cristiano Ronaldo finally weds Georgina Rodriguez in quiet civil ceremony in Cascais
Culture

Just married! Cristiano Ronaldo finally weds Georgina Rodriguez in quiet civil ceremony in Cascais

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez were married on Tuesday in a discreet ceremony in Cascais, a small picturesque coastal resort west of the capital Lisbon.

By Ana Filipa Palma12 August 2026
A solar eclipse followed by a meteor shower: Portugal prepares for two rare celestial events
Europe

A solar eclipse followed by a meteor shower: Portugal prepares for two rare celestial events

In some parts of the country, the Moon will completely cover the Sun, plunging onlookers into a sci-fi-like scene.

By Ana Filipa Palma12 August 2026
Greenpeace warns: sea advances, Portuguese coast at risk
Europe

Greenpeace warns: sea advances, Portuguese coast at risk

In a recent report, Greenpeace warns Portugal of looming risks from climate change and decades of coastal urban pressure, with 40% of beaches at risk of vanishing.

By Ana Filipa Palma05 August 2026
Housing in Portugal: Why €400,000 may no longer be enough to buy a home
Business

Housing in Portugal: Why €400,000 may no longer be enough to buy a home

In Portugal, finding a home under €400,000 is increasingly difficult — and sometimes impossible.

By Ana Filipa Palma03 August 2026