News: Portugal

We have started to collect the most important news related to Portugal in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Portugal – overview

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• January 8th 2010 – November 3rd 2009
• November 3rd 2009 – October 5th 2009
• October 3rd 2009 – August 29th 2009
• August 21st 2009 – May 6th 2009
• March 10th 2009 – November 26th 2008
• November 21st 2008 – July 27th 2008
• July 21st 2008 – June 16th 2008
• June 16th 2008 – May 8th 2008
• May 4th 2008 – November 27th 2007
• November 21st 2007 – September 8th 2007
• September 6th 2007 – June 10th 2007
• May 31st 2007 – April 10th 2007
• March 28th 2007 – September 20th 2006
• September 12th 2006 – June 11th 2006
• June 11th 2006 – November 11th 2005

Portugal: news

Portugal backs same-sex marriage

Friday, January 8th 2010, 14:30

Portugal's parliament passes a law to legalise same-sex marriage, but rejects proposals to allow same-sex couples to adopt.
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Portugal's port targets new market

Saturday, December 19th 2009, 11:54

Humphrey Hawksley reports on how port makers in the northern vineyards of Portugal hope an image change will attract younger drinkers to the fortified wine.
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'Fried Egg' off Azores could be impact crater from space object

Friday, December 18th 2009, 2:32
related countries: Atlantic Ocean

Portuguese scientists find a fried egg-shaped depression on the Atlantic Ocean floor they think may be an impact crater.
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Brazil face tough World Cup group

Friday, December 4th 2009, 21:12
related countries: Brazil, South Africa

Brazil will face Portugal, North Korea and Ivory Coast in the group stage of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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EU Lisbon Treaty comes into force

Tuesday, December 1st 2009, 22:47

The EU's Lisbon Treaty comes into force, marking what European Union leaders have described as a "new era" for the 27-nation bloc.
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EU to decide top jobs next week

Wednesday, November 11th 2009, 9:00

The EU will hold a summit on 19 November to appoint a new president and foreign policy chief, as required by the Lisbon Treaty.
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Ronaldo out of World Cup play-off

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 19:12
related countries: Spain

Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo is ruled out of his country's 2010 World Cup play-off ties against Bosnia-Hercegovina.
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Hoaxer impersonating Brazilian president interviewed on radio

Saturday, November 7th 2009, 22:47
related countries: Botswana
related places: Silva

A hoaxer pretending to be Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was interviewed by some Portuguese-language radio stations before being found out.
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Live text - Europa League

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 17:29
related places: Benfica

Everton go down at home to Portuguese giants Benfica, nine-man Fulham lose at Roma and Celtic are held at Hamburg.
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Mardell's America

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 6:54
related countries: Ireland

Obama's days of walking on water over
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UK opposition sets out EU policy

Wednesday, November 4th 2009, 12:52
related countries: United Kingdom

David Cameron denies a U-turn on Europe after being forced to abandon his pledge for a Lisbon Treaty referendum.
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UK opposition faces EU treaty pressure

Tuesday, November 3rd 2009, 20:08
related countries: United Kingdom

The Conservatives say they will not hold a referendum on the EU treaty if the party wins the next general election.
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EU reform treaty passes last test

Tuesday, November 3rd 2009, 18:07
related countries: Czech Republic

The Czech Republic becomes the last country to ratify the EU's Lisbon Treaty, which is now set to become EU law within weeks.
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Czech court clears Lisbon Treaty

Tuesday, November 3rd 2009, 11:34
related countries: Czech Republic

The Czech constitutional court rejects a complaint against the Lisbon Treaty, paving the way for its final approval.
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