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Portugal, Sintra National Palace
The history of the castle begins in the Moorish Al-Andalus era, after the Umayyad conquest of Hispania in the 8th century, when Sintra had two castles. One was located atop of a hill overlooking Sintra. It is known as the Castelo dos...
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Liberal Revolution of 1820 - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Liberal Revolution of 1820
The March of Time
Rossio Square newspapers
MOT 1943: LISBON LIFE: WS Lisbon city houses on hills lamppost & walkway FG. HA WS Rossio Square people trolleys. INT Crowded cafe restaurant people smoking talking. EXT Men at stand decorated w/ newspapers. CU Line of various...
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Portugal ship Serpa Pinto
MOT 1943: PORTUGAL SHIP: WS Lisbon harbor. MS Children passing through street barricade. MS Cruiser ship the 'Serpa Pinto' leaving dock crowd waving w/ napkins. CU Ship smoke stack. MS Silhouette of people on deck waving. Silhouette...
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Connolly warns of ‘politics of fear’ after Humphreys says rival ‘insulted allies’
New ReviewCatherine Connolly has claimed “politics of fear” is being used against her after Heather Humphreys said she has “legitimate questions to answer”. The two women are the only candidates in the presidential race after several high-profile...
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Germany: Munich airport operations resume after overnight shutdown
New ReviewMunich Airport suspended flights after multiple drone sightings on Oct 2, canceling 17 flights and diverting 15 others. Similar disruptions hit Denmark and Norway last week. The EU plans to strengthen drone defences amid suspicions of...
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Protesters in Lisbon and Spain rally in support of flotilla intercepted by Israel
New ReviewHundreds of demonstrators rallied in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Palestinians and in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces.
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Lisbon funicular wreckage removed after deadly crash
New ReviewWorkers dismantled and removed the wreckage of Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória funicular in the early hours of Friday, a day after the accident that killed 16 people.
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2 Canadians missing after fatal Lisbon funicular crash
New ReviewInvestigators are piecing together how a historic funicular in Lisbon, popular with tourists, lost control and crashed into a building. Global Affairs Canada is seeking more information about two Canadians who may be among the fatalities.
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2 Canadians are missing after deadly funicular crash killed 16 in Lisbon
New ReviewCanadian officials are working with local authorities to gather more information. Meanwhile, work crews began removing pieces of the wrecked funicular from the street today. 16 people were killed and many others injured when the cable...
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Portuguese team pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota
New ReviewHis family and widow, Rute, were present to unveil a framed bronze Portugal shirt with Jota's name and number on at the nation's training base in Lisbon.
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Lisbon’s famed Gloria funicular derails killing at least 15 people
New ReviewA Lisbon funicular that was popular with tourists crashed on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than a dozen others.
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Historic cable crash tragedy: Gloria cable car derails near Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon
New ReviewAt least 15 people are dead and 18 injured after Lisbon’s iconic Gloria funicular derailed and crashed into a building on Wednesday evening. The historic yellow tram, a popular tourist attraction, lost control near Avenida da Liberdade...
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Lisbon: At Least 15 Killed As Funicular Railcar Derails In Portugal
New ReviewAt least three people were killed and around 20 others injured when Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular derailed and crashed, authorities confirmed. Among the injured, three are reported to be in critical condition. Video from the scene...
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The Brief: 10 years of The Lisbon Treaty
On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force with the purpose of making Europe more democratic and effective. The Treaty works to not only reduce the possibilities of blockade in the Council through qualified majority...
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Gilets Jaunes echoes heard in Lisbon
Portuguese people watch the yellow vest protests in France with empathy. While Portugal deals with coming out of a tough austerity, it's still in a vulnerable position. It comes at the time of the European Socialist Party Congress in...
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Portugal populist exception?
Portugal is often praised as the good pupil of the eurozone in contrast to Italy, which plans to up its spending, going against eurozone rules. Lisbon is going even further setting an ambitious target of a budget deficit of 0% of GDP by...
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"Women create a more inclusive society"
According to a recent study of the World Bank countries are losing 160 trillion dollars in wealth due to earnings gaps between women and men. Fostering feminine entrepreneurship can help counteract that. The coworking and cultural center...
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Domingo honours Zarzuela tradition
Every year Plácido Domingo's annual singing competition, Operalia, honours the art form zarzuela, preserving the legacy of a Spanish tradition, close to his heart. Domingo began his career in his parents troupe who were world-famous...
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Plácido Domingo's Operalia crowns rising stars
Every year, Maestro Plácido Domingo crowns the rising opera stars of tomorrow. The legendary tenor has brought his prestigious competition Operalia to Lisbon for the first time. Around a thousand hopeful participants took part in the...
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Central Portugal consumed by deadly forest fires
At least 60 people have died over the weekend in central Portugal, many of whom were trapped in their cars while fleeing devastating forest fires.
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Lisbon hosts Web Summit
More than 50.000 people converged on the Web Summit in Lisbon, Europe’s largest technology conference. The perfect venue for start-ups and investors to meet, it featured a wide array of novelties including assistance robot WiiGO....
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The brightest minds shine at the European Inventor Awards
Euronews reporter Chris Cummins travels to sunny Portugal and introduces us to some of Europe’s brightest minds: ‘‘It’s fitting that here in Lisbon the final resting place of the great Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama that modern day...
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Is Europe in the mood to Invest in itself?
This edition of Real Economy, from the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg, looks at the kind of investments Europe needs. Be it public transport, energy efficient cars or city infrastructure. Investment levels have improved since...