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Portugal tightens naturalisation rules, doubles residency requirement
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s centre-right minority government, under pressure from the far right to reduce immigration, said on Monday it would double to 10 years the amount of time most foreigners need to be legally resident...

France’s Enduring Love Affair with Portugal
Portugal continues to stand out as one of Europe’s most compelling destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI), and no country illustrates this better than France. With a current FDI stock of €16.6 billion (as of Q1 2025), France ranks as the...

Global Organizations and eminent personalities urge UN Secretary-General to intervene in case of Saharawi political prisoners in Moroccan jails
Porto (Portugal) 23 June 2025 (SPS)— 358 organizations and 378 eminent personalities issued an open letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, calling for urgent intervention in the case of Saharawi political prisoners...

Innovation or Illusion?
Packaging innovation has long been a magnet for bold ideas. At its best, it’s brilliant: grabbing attention, opening minds, and setting new creative benchmarks. Showpiece designs can spark conversation, attract investment, and help make packaging...

Report: France is Portugal’s top co-production country
France is Portugal’s leading co-production country ahead of Spain, Brazil, Poland, Italy and Mexico according to data from the Portugal Film Commission gathered via its rebate incentive PIC Portugal. The figures were presented during the 2025...

Bolt platform starts offering taxis in Porto from today
The ride-hailing platform Bolt is now offering taxi services in Porto, with plans to expand this service to other regions of mainland Portugal by the third quarter of this year, the company announced. In a statement, the company expressed that the...

Portugal has already expressed interest in Brussels for defense loans.
Portugal, alongside nine other European Union (EU) countries, has expressed interest to the European Commission in participating in a 150 billion euro European loan program designed to bolster defense under favorable conditions. This information...

Exclusive Interview: Michael Maxwell of Portugal Panorama and Ariete Capital & Eric Major of Latitude Group
Michael Maxwell (MM) – CEO and Founder of Portugal Panorama, a Lisbon-based investment platform specializing in Golden Visa eligible funds with a focus on governance, diversification, and legacy planning. Portugal Panorama has recently partnered...

Business News | Domestic Defence Manufacturing Reduced Dependency on India's Global Imports from 11% to 4% over Past 14 Years: Report
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Traditionally heavily reliant on foreign suppliers for defence equipment, India has significantly reduced its dependence on defence imports over the last 14 years, marking a major shift in its defence strategy and...

Ryanair delays and compensation warning for anyone going to Portugal
Passengers are being warned to expect delays of hours at a time at some of the most popular airports for UK holidaymakers. Ryanair is demanding action to tackle the problem at airports in Portugal - including at Lisbon, Faro, and Porto, where...

2025 Finance Power List: K – Z
Thomas Kemly Columbia Bank Since 2011, Kemly has served as president and CEO of Columbia Bank, a federally chartered savings bank headquartered in Fair Lawn. Over the past 14 years, he has led the bank on a steady growth trajectory that has...

Trip to Portugal and 59 other gifts: results of first month of “My Ameria, My Family” lottery announced
On June 20, Ameriabank announced live on air the results of the first month of “My Ameria, My Family” promotional lottery. YEREVAN, June 23. /ARKA/. On June 20, Ameriabank announced live on air the results of the first month of “My Ameria, My...

Live Nation “beneficial” for Portugal music industry
“I am not at all shocked by the entry of large multinationals and, for those who do not know, Live Nation is to music what Microsoft is to software. And it is a sign that Portugal is strategic for the industry”, Tiago Castelo Branco told Lusa news...

What time is IndyCar race today? Start time, TV channel, and starting order for XPEL Grand Prix at Road America
IndyCar is set for an enthralling spectacle at the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America today (Sunday, June 22). It is the American series' ninth round of the season, with a rookie in pole position. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Louis Foster...

Will Osula starts v France – Watch live now on Channel 4 as look to make it to U21 Euro semis
Will Osula starts for Denmark against France. A 5pm kick-off on Sunday as the Newcastle United forward looks to join club teammate Tino Livramento in the 2025 Under 21s Euro semi-finals. Tino Livramento recalled last night for England and helping...

Low-cost fuel company opening 15 new Portugal stations
The goal is to reach 15 stations by the end of the year, and with this expansion plan, the low-cost brand will invest 17 million in Portugal and create 61 jobs, according to a report by ECO. The company is preparing to open a new station in Trofa...

Centeno insists the ECB must release more money into eurozone economy
The ECB needs to drop the brakes and hit the gas again. Mario Centeno, a Governing Council member at the European Central Bank, told La Stampa Sunday that the eurozone economy is still too weak to sustain current interest rates and called for...

Ben Doak teases injury comeback as Scotland hero starts pre-season early ahead to impress Liverpool boss Arne Slot
17:28, 22 Jun 2025 It's been a difficult year so far for Ben Doak - but the Scotland hotshot looks to be gearing up for a return to action this summer. The former Celtic kid was in the midst of a successful loan spell at Middlesbrough last season...

Mozambique sees “extraordinary” relations with Portugal and dismisses reparations
“I think at this moment we have to focus on this level of cooperation, which must become increasingly solid, because we believe that economic, social, political, and environmental cooperation is extremely important between the two countries,...

OPINION – Establishing a technology innovation incubation platform for Portuguese-Speaking Countries to enhance Macau’s role in international cooperation
Marco Wai and John Ku Marco Wai, Member of the Policy Research Group of the Macau Youth Summit; Chief Representative, Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area, at 8 Hours Ahead John Ku, Executive Deputy Director General of the Macau Youth Summit; Co-founder,...