● 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 39 · N°264·● 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 39 · N°264·
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Joana Mourão Carvalho is a journalist whose reporting on Culture, Business, Politics and Europe appears on The Debate.

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Portugal: Kiala aims to bring Black authors from the margins to the heart of publishing
Culture

Portugal: Kiala aims to bring Black authors from the margins to the heart of publishing

The imprint founded by Elga Fontes entered the market in May to tackle the lack of Black authors and show their work goes beyond racism, discrimination or suffering.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho01 September 2026
TAP Air Portugal loses almost €100m so far this year as fuel costs soar
Business

TAP Air Portugal loses almost €100m so far this year as fuel costs soar

TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese state-owned airline currently in talks to be sold, posted a net loss of almost €100 million for the first half of the year, despite increasing revenue by 4% and carrying a record number of passengers.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho31 August 2026
'A trap for tourists': Police find taxi violations at Lisbon Airport following scam reports
Culture

'A trap for tourists': Police find taxi violations at Lisbon Airport following scam reports

Portuguese police carried out an operation at the arrivals area of Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, in which 67 offences related to taxi activity were recorded.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho26 August 2026
Full-face veil bans: How do rules compare across Europe?
Politics

Full-face veil bans: How do rules compare across Europe?

European countries take widely different approaches to full-face veils, from nationwide bans to restrictions in specific public spaces.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho20 August 2026
Where are Portugal's priciest homes? Cascais leads with prices of €4.35mn
Business

Where are Portugal's priciest homes? Cascais leads with prices of €4.35mn

From Cascais to the Algarve, Portugal's priciest addresses cluster along the coast, while the capital is conspicuously absent.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho19 August 2026
Financial sovereignty, digital euro and payment roaming: EU seeks alternatives to US cards
Business

Financial sovereignty, digital euro and payment roaming: EU seeks alternatives to US cards

From the digital euro to private interoperability and Brazil's PIX, the race for sovereignty is on, but the real test is securing payment autonomy at home and abroad.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho13 August 2026
Portugal boosts maritime surveillance with home-made long-range drones
Politics

Portugal boosts maritime surveillance with home-made long-range drones

The Portuguese Air Force will boost maritime surveillance using AR5 drones from Portuguese tech firm Tekever, which supplies autonomous systems to Ukraine.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho12 August 2026
Thirsting for more: Old and New World beers enjoy sales spike as global demand soars
Culture

Thirsting for more: Old and New World beers enjoy sales spike as global demand soars

On International Beer Day, this age-old drink increasingly asserts itself as a complex, diverse universe, with over 160 styles and sensory richness that goes far beyond casual drinking.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho07 August 2026
INEM helicopters over Portugal ready to take off in three minutes
Europe

INEM helicopters over Portugal ready to take off in three minutes

In Portugal, INEM medical helicopters stand ready, taking off in under five minutes to reach remote areas where every second can mean life or death.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho30 July 2026
Planning holidays in Portugal? New map promises crowd-free, peaceful beaches
Culture

Planning holidays in Portugal? New map promises crowd-free, peaceful beaches

Portugal's government has moved to bring order to the beaches, issuing maps that show, in black and white, where sunshades can and cannot be put up.

By Joana Mourão Carvalho14 July 2026