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A University of Lisbon banner reads "From Lisbon to the World." Talent flight to wealthier countries of the north is a problem Portugal shares with several others in southern and central Europe.
WORLD / Society
Nov 15, 2024
Borderless Europe fights brain drain as talent heads north
Workers moving to other nations within the bloc exacerbates regional labor shortages and deprives poorer countries of tax revenues.
A firefighter stands near a wildfire in Veiga, Agueda, Portugal, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Sep 18, 2024
Portugal combats ferocious wildfires as death toll rises to seven
Fanned by bellowing winds in the stifling heat, the three largest fires concentrated in the northern Aveiro region in Portugal have scorched some 10,000 hectares.
Spain midfielder Mikel Merino heads the ball to score his team's second goal during a quarterfinal clash with Germany on Friday in Stuttgart.
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2024
Spain digs deep to earn a dramatic extra time victory over Germany
In the other match Friday, France converted all their kicks in a shootout to edge Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate.
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (center) is comforted by goalkeeper Rui Patricio after failing to score a penalty during a UEFA Euro 2024 clash against Slovenia in Frankfurt on Monday.
SOCCER
Jul 2, 2024
Tearful Ronaldo a frustrated great battling with Father Time
The image of a tearful Ronaldo being comforted after a missing a penalty on Monday stunned fans around the world.
Georgia forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates his team's second goal during its group-stage win over Portugal on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jun 27, 2024
Georgia makes history by reaching Euro 2024 knockouts
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's finish with less than two minutes on the clock clinched Georgia's greatest soccer victory.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo takes a selfie with a fan during his team's match against Turkey during Euro 2024 in Dortmund, Germany, on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jun 24, 2024
UEFA tightens Euro 2024 security as pitch invaders seek selfies with Cristiano Ronaldo
UEFA said fans running onto the pitch will face "the filing of a formal criminal complaint for trespass."
Portugal defender Ruben Dias applauds after his team's win over Turkey on Saturday in Dortmund, Germany.
SOCCER
Jun 23, 2024
Portugal cruises into Euro 2024 knockout stages as Belgium bounces back
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portuguese side is among the favorites to win the title in Germany and the team lived up to its status against Turkey.
Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes (left) fights for the ball against Czech Republic midfielder Antonin Barak during their Euro 2024 group stage clash on Tuesday in Leipzig, Germany.
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2024
Ronaldo's Portugal scrapes out Euro 2024 opening win
Earlier in the group's other clash, Turkey bested Georgia 3-1 in a pulsating match in Dortmund.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be appearing in his 11th major tournament at Euro 2024.
SOCCER
Jun 7, 2024
Portugal putting faith in Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024
Roberto Martinez has given Cristiano Ronaldo his full backing since taking over as Portugal coach.
Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo after a Saudi Pro League match against Al-Hilal in Riyadh on Friday
SOCCER
May 22, 2024
Ronaldo to play in sixth European Championship
Ronaldo, who has scored in every Euros since his first appearance in 2004, has netted 14 goals in the finals.
People walk under flags of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Queen’s Road in Hong Kong in June 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 11, 2024
Hong Kong court jails first dual national under Beijing's security law
Joseph John, a 41-year-old Portuguese citizen, has been denied bail for over 16 months since he was arrested and charged in November 2022.
Portugal's Democratic Alliance (AD) leader Luis Montenegro casts his ballot a polling station in Espinho, near Porto, during the legislative elections held on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 11, 2024
Luis Montenegro, the unlikely champion of Portugal's right
Luis Montenegro is a seasoned parliamentarian with no government experience who is perceived as honest and competent despite a lack of flair.
Portugal's historic Rugby World Cup win in Toulouse, France, on Sunday, was a reminder of the challenges Tier 2 nations face in the sport.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 10, 2023
Mind the gap! Rugby's Tier 2 nations want more and better fixtures
Despite providing some moving moments at the Rugby World Cup in France, the sport's minnows are far away from being able to upstage established teams.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a FIFA Virfual Council meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 5, 2023
FIFA World Cup be held across three continents in 2030
FIFA will allow all six of those countries' national teams to receive automatic entries.
Sofia, 18, and Andre Oliveira, 15, are part of a group of six that took action in the European court against 32 countries for allegedly failing to do their part to avert climate catastrophe.
WORLD
Sep 27, 2023
Youth vs. Europe: 'Unprecedented' climate trial to kick off at rights court
If the complaint is upheld, it could result in orders from national courts for governments to cut carbon dioxide emissions faster than currently planned.
"Football Leaks" whistleblower Rui Pinto had been extradited to Portugal following his January 2019 arrest by Hungarian police in Budapest.
SOCCER
Sep 12, 2023
Portuguese court convicts 'Football Leaks' hacker
The biggest information leak in sports history sparked criminal investigations in Belgium, Britain, France, Spain and Switzerland.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2023
Portugal bans tourist boats from approaching orcas after incidents
Authorities say boats should move away from the animals to avoid contact, and that if they are already close, vessels need to stop, leaving the engine running, until they leave.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
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