Portugal to Appeal to EU Commission to Pressure France Over Power Supplies

Portugal will appeal to the European Commission with an aim to put pressure on France over its insufficient energy supplies to Spain, due to which the country experienced a large-scale blackout in April, media reported on Sunday, citing Portuguese Energy Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho.

Spain's Power Grid Operator Rules Out Cyberattack as Cause of Blackout

Red Electrica, the company that manages Spain's national electricity grid, ruled out on Tuesday cyberattack as a cause of the large-scale blackout in the country.

Damage to Portuguese Embassy in Kiev caused by Ukrainian air defense

Damage to the building of Portugal’s Embassy in Kiev has been caused by Ukrainian air defense systems while accusations directed at Moscow distort the facts, the Russian Embassy in Portugal said.

Portugal asks Europe for help as wildfires rage

Portugal has asked for more fire-fighting planes as at least 15 wildfires raged in central and northern regions, including one that burned houses on the outskirts of the town of Albergaria-a-Velha.

Israeli Foreign Minister Accuses Iran of Piracy, Calls on Int'l Community to Declare IRGC Terrorists

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Saturday accused Iranian authorities of piracy following the seizure of the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, and called on the European Union and the international community to recognize Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.

Portugal prime minister Antonio Costa resigns amid corruption investigation

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has said he is resigning amid an investigation into into alleged irregularities committed by his administration in handling lithium mining and hydrogen projects in the country.

Russian forces destroy all Leopard tanks supplied to Kiev by Poland, Portugal — Shoigu

Russian forces wiped out 16 German-made Leopard tanks or actually 100% of this armor supplied to the Kiev regime by Poland and Portugal, Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at a conference call with military commanders on Monday.

Portugal should take ‘responsibility’ for slavery, president says

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said his country should take responsibility and apologise for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, the first time a Portuguese leader has suggested offering a national apology.

Spain, France and Portugal agree on gas pipeline link

A gas pipeline is to be built connecting Iberia to France and the rest of Europe, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed on Thursday.

Portugal’s Sines port ready to transfer LNG to rest of Europe

Portugal’s Sines port is ready to start onward shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which arrives in large tankers and will be transferred to smaller vessels to head to other European states, a government spokesperson has said.

Portugal’s ruling Socialists win surprise victory in snap poll

Portugal’s centre-left Socialists have won an outright parliamentary majority in Sunday’s snap election, securing a strong new mandate for Prime Minister Antonio Costa as the country prepares to deploy billions of dollars in European Union aid in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

La France déconseille les vacances en Espagne et au Portugal en raison du variant Delta

 

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CORONA in PORTUGAL: DELTA-VARIANTE lässt Neuinfektionen explodieren

 

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UK restricts travel from Portugal as variant fears grow ahead of reopening

 

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2nd team of German army medics arrives in Portugal to help fight COVID-19 - Global Times

Portugal on Tuesday welcomed the second team of German military health professionals who assist the country in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Portuguese Lawmakers Support Prolongation Of COVID-Linked Emergency Until March 1 -Reports - UrduPoint

The Portuguese parliament has supported the initiative of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to prolong the coronavirus-linked emergency until March 1, media reported.

The Latest: Austria, Germany to Take Portugal Virus Patients | US News

 Austria and Germany say they will provide medical assistance to Portugal as the country struggles with a surge in coronavirus cases.

Portugal, en el peor momento de la pandemia - video

 

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Portugal se desborda por la pandemia y pide ayuda a sus socios europeos - RT

La fotografía de decenas de ambulancias haciendo cola ante el Hospital más grande de Portugal, el Santa María, en Lisboa, este miércoles por la noche, es todo un símbolo de la situación de colapso que vive el país luso, inmerso en una tercera ola de la pandemia de coronavirus mucho más virulenta de lo que fue la primera.

Live Updates: Portugal Announces Lockdown Amid Coronavirus Outbreak - Sputnik International

At the moment, over 49.7 mln people have been diagnosed with coronavirus worldwide, while the global death toll has almost reached 1,250,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.