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Portugal expands adoption rights for gay couples

3 days ago

Portugal expands adoption rights for gay couples

Scotland's Saltman leads Madeira Open in Portugal

4 days ago

Scotland's Saltman leads Madeira Open in Portugal

Spain, Portugal demand quick action on bank union

7 days ago

"The money from the banking system isn't getting to the businesses or into the economy," Portugal's Pedro Coelho said after meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

Euro finance ministers to discuss Italy, Portugal

8 days ago

European finance ministers are set to discuss on Monday the economic plans of Italy's new government and assess the outlook for bailed-out countries like Portugal, Greece and Cyprus.

Spain, Portugal meet to find ways to help economy

8 days ago

Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy and Portugal's Pedro Passos Coelho will likely call on the EU to move swiftly to create a regional banking union and to slow down budget cuts to help the economy grow.

Portugal sells bonds for first time since bailout

13 days ago

The three major international ratings agencies downgraded Portugal's credit worthiness to junk status as the debt-heavy country fell victim to the eurozone financial crisis that spooked investors.

Creditors submit Portugal's austerity plan to test

15 days ago

In what was seen as a warning over lack of compliance, the bailout lenders last month halted payouts after Portugal's Constitutional Court disallowed some of the government's pay and pension cuts.

Ferrer, Wawrinka to square off for Portugal title

16 days ago

Top seeds David Ferrer and Stanislas Wawrinka were semifinal winners Saturday and will meet for the title at the Portugal Open.

Bailed-out Portugal plans another $6.3B in cuts

17 days ago

Portugal got a 78 billion euro rescue in 2011 after overspending, heavy debts and weak growth left it close to bankruptcy amid the eurozone's financial crisis.

Top seed Bartoli falls; Kanepi advances in Portugal

20 days ago

Top-seeded Marion Bartoli came up an opening-round loser, while reigning champion Kaia Kanepi advanced Tuesday at the $235,000 Portugal Open tennis event.

Bailout lenders grant Portugal easier debt targets

67 days ago

Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar said Friday the bailout lenders are giving Portugal an extra year, until 2015, to get the budget deficit below 3 percent.

Thousands march in Portugal to protest austerity

79 days ago

Many thousands of demonstrators are holding marches in more than 20 cities in Portugal to protest government-imposed austerity measures aimed at lifting the ailing country out of recession.

Austerity triggers novel protests in Portugal

81 days ago

"In Portugal, civic movements whose message travels quickly on social media have to a degree eclipsed trade unions, traditionally in the vanguard of protests.

Portugal seizes 87 tons of beef with horse meat

83 days ago

Portugal's Food Safety Agency said late Tuesday it made the seizures at companies that process, package and distribute meat to large retail outlets.

Portugal raises $2B in debt sale, cuts forecasts

90 days ago

Portugal needed a (EURO)78 billion bailout in 2011 when a decade of average growth below 1 percent and mounting debts pushed it close to bankruptcy.

Thousands in Portugal protest austerity cuts

93 days ago

"Portugal was the third country, after Greece and Ireland, to fall into the eurozone's financial crisis and required a (EURO)78 billion lifeline in May 2011 to avert bankruptcy.

Bus crashes in eastern Portugal; 10 dead, 33 hurt

114 days ago

Bus crashes in eastern Portugal; 10 dead, 33 hurt

Portugal postpones sale of public broadcaster

116 days ago

Portugal's government is postponing its planned privatization of the public broadcaster after complaints from private channels that the advertising market isn't big enough for another competitor.

Portugal returns to bond sales with strong demand

117 days ago

The sale is a milestone in Portugal's recovery efforts and the latest sign that the euro area is over the worst of the financial crisis.

Portugal cuts deficit, eyes return to debt market

118 days ago

The yield, or interest rate, on Portugal's 10-year bonds on the secondary market fell to 5.86 percent Tuesday, the lowest in more than two years, according to financial data provider FactSet.

IMF: Eurozone needs Portugal to stay on track

122 days ago

The International Monetary Fund is warning Portugal against the temptation to relax its contentious austerity drive, saying any backsliding could undermine the 17-country eurozone's recovery.

Bailed-out Portugal raises $3.3 BN in debt auction

125 days ago

Portugal has raised (EURO)2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) in a debt auction that featured solid demand and lower interest rates, easing the country's financial worries.

News Summary: Portugal sets tax hikes amid outcry

125 days ago

NEW RATES: Portugal's government has published new tax rates that critics say will deepen hardship and doom hopes for an economic recovery.

Portugal introduces tax hikes despite outcry

126 days ago

Bailed-out Portugal's government has published new tax tables cutting the income of workers and pensioners from the end of this month.

Portugal's highest court to asses state budget

139 days ago

President Anibal Cavaco Silva said in his annual New Year's message broadcast late Tuesday that he signed the budget into law because Portugal cannot afford a political crisis.

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