UN imposes sanctions on Guinea-Bissau coup leaders
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday to impose sanctions on the leaders of last month’s military coup in Guinea-Bissau and key supporters, demanding they reinstate the legitimate democratic government immediately.
A resolution adopted by the
Strike expected to disrupt Portugal flights
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Strikes by Portuguese air traffic controllers are expected to disrupt international and domestic flights in coming days.
Staff are walking off the job for two hours each shift on May 11, 17, 18, 24 and
Bond king says budget pain isn’t enough in Europe
NEW YORK (AP) — The struggling countries of Europe have cut spending for two years in hopes of averting financial catastrophe and persuading bond investors to buy their debt.
But the world’s most influential bond investor thinks it won’t work.
Spain, Portugal want more European investment help
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The leaders of Spain and Portugal said Wednesday they want the European Investment Bank to play a bigger role in generating economic growth on the continent by financing more business projects.
The EIB is the European
Brazil: Land fights up, but fewer activists dead
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Conflicts over land issues in Brazil increased last year, although the number of rural activists killed nationally went down slightly, according to a report released by a watchdog group that tallies land-related threats and murders.
Problems in pacifying Rio de Janeiro slums
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Jose Martins de Oliveira has lived with plenty of weapons and violence during his 45 years in the sprawling hillside shantytown of Rocinha. For most of that time, it was drug traffickers who controlled the
Runner banned in biological passport doping case
LONDON (AP) — A Portuguese long-distance runner has become the first track and field athlete suspended for doping based on the “biological passport” program that monitors blood profiles for signs of cheating.
The IAAF said Wednesday that 38-year-old Helder Ornelas
McCanns believe Portugal inquiry will be reopened
LONDON (AP) — The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann say they believe Portuguese authorities will eventually reopen the investigation into their daughter’s disappearance.
Portuguese police said last week that they’d not yet found any new evidence to merit
Ambassador to Portugal calls on Portuguese-Americans to do more
NEW YORK (LUSA) — The Portuguese community in the United States can “show the value of Portugal,” disseminating locally their culture heritage and products and encouraging Americans to visit their country, said the U.S. ambassador in Lisbon.
Two years after … Read Full Story
Portugal: No plans yet to reopen missing girl case
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese police have not yet found any new evidence to merit reopening the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a senior police official said Thursday.
The comments from deputy national police chief Pedro do Carmo
UK police: Missing girl Madeleine may be alive
LONDON (AP) — British police on Wednesday asked Portugal to reopen the case of missing girl Madeleine McCann, saying that as the fifth anniversary of her disappearance approaches there is a possibility she is still alive.
Police also released a
Story of Cape Verdean people to be told through music and dance
DARTMOUTH — The story of the long journey of Cape Verdean people — from the archipelago’s settlement and slavery to immigration and life as an independent nation — will be told in a multi-media show next week at UMass Dartmouth.… Read Full Story
BES agrees to close operations of U.S. subsidiary by Sept.
E. PROVIDENCE — Banco Espírito Santo is officially leaving the United States.
The Federal Reserve Board, this past Monday, issued a consent cease and desist order and assessed a $975,000 civil money penalty against Banco Espírito Santo (BES), of Portugal, … Read Full Story
Portugal raises $2 billion in debt auction
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal raised €1.5 billion ($2 billion) in a pair of debt auctions at a manageable cost Wednesday, in a further sign the country is recouping investor confidence through a bailout program of spending cuts and economic
Portugal deficit falls to 4.2 percent in 2011
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s statistics agency says the bailed-out country’s deficit fell to 4.2 percent of gross domestic product last year, though without one-off measures it would have stood at 7.7 percent.
Portugal needed a €78 billion ($104 billion)
President of Azores asks U.S. Congressmen to intervene against reduction of American personnel at Lajes Air Base
PONTA DELGADA — The President of the Regional Government of Azores is asking members of U.S. Congress with ties to the Portuguese archipelago to intervene against the reduction of American troops at the Lajes Base, where the 65th Air Base … Read Full Story
Jewish influence still part of Azorean culture
North Dartmouth — The Mid-Atlantic Azorean islands saw three distinct migrations of Jewish settlers to the archipelago, whose influence remain a part of the Azorean culture and its blood.
The “Roteiro das Comunidades – Herança Judaica nos Açores,” is a … Read Full Story
At 98, once-illiterate Portuguese lobsterman is an author
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – James Arruda Henry had plenty to be proud of as a lobster boat captain who managed to build his own house and raise a family. But he kept a secret into his 90s, one … Read Full Story
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