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Portugal on the Rise
Portugal is steadily transforming into one of Europe’s most promising innovation hotspots. The newly released European Innovation Scoreboard 2025 (EIS) confirms this upward trajectory, marking another significant milestone in the country’s...

Portugal looks to Morocco for its energy security
A direct electricity connection with Morocco Euro-Mediterranean energy integration After the crucial role played by Morocco during the major blackout that affected the Iberian Peninsula, helping Spain to overcome the unprecedented energy crisis it...

Business of Football: John Textor's new grand plan, and Premier League made to fork out for lawyers
You would be forgiven for thinking that news of John Textor quitting all positions of authority at Lyon, selling his stake in Crystal Palace to Woody Johnson, and putting his Florida mansion on the market might suggest that this self-styled cowboy...

Spain and Portugal have more than 4,000 branded residences
The Branded Residences Monitor has released part of its first report on these real estate assets in Spain and Portugal. In September, the complete study will be presented with more detailed information about the stages of the projects, their size...

IRA saves hundreds of animals from the flames in six days in Portugal
The Animal Intervention and Rescue (IRA), a Non-Governmental Organization, reported that five IRA teams—two from Porto and three from Lisbon—rescued various animals alive from the wildfires in Portugal over the past six days. The rescues included...

City could be heading to financial trouble
During a joint meeting of several council committees on Tuesday city auditor Marilyn Bosco informed members that the city was critical for their general, police and fire funds according to a financial health indictor report for 2024. She noted the...

EL could be heading to financial trouble
EAST LIVERPOOL – During a joint meeting of several council committees on Tuesday city auditor Marilyn Bosco informed members that the city was critical for their general, police and fire funds according to a financial health indictor report for...
Market Talk - Friday, Aug. 1
Friday, August 1, 2025 5:38 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 270.22 points or -0.66% to 40,799.60 • Shanghai decreased 13.26 points or -0.37% to 3,559.95 • Hang Seng...

From All Together Now to Bray Air Display, here are the best events of this August Bank Holiday weekend
Over 30,000 festival-goers descended on Waterford’s Curraghmore Estate for All Together Now on Friday, as traditional music fans will head to Wexford on Sunday for the start of the Fleadh. It’s set to be a busy August Bank Holiday weekend, with...

Economists, Lawmakers React To Trump Firing Labor Chief
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively. Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant...

Companies have to withhold IRS on green receipts abroad, warns the tax authority.
On July 30, the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority (AT) issued binding guidance on their website regarding the obligations of companies hiring non-resident independent contractors in Portugal. The guidance addresses a company’s query concerning...

MLB Trade Deadline Gave This AL West Team Top-Notch Offense
By Andrew Wright is a Newsweek contributor based in Lancaster, South Carolina. His focus is MLB content. Andrew has been with Newsweek since April 1st and previously worked at Yardbarker, SEC Unfiltered and more. He is a graduate of Charleston...

Socure Launches Global Expansion Of RiskOS™, Delivering Instant Identity And Risk Decisioning Across Every Country And Market
Socure the leading provider of artificial intelligence for digital identity verification, compliance, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention in over 190 countries, today announced the continued global expansion of its RiskOS™ platform, marking...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare & Media Capacity, and Break Infertility Stigma
BusinessWire India Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and...

Princess Eugenie hosts Ayda and Robbie Williams at Portugal home
Ayda Field enjoyed a sun-soaked family trip abroad alongside royal bestie, Princess Eugenie. The American actress and her husband, Robbie Williams, appear to have visited the princess, 35, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, at their Portuguese...

“It is immensely unfair" - Portuguese football president defends Cristiano Ronaldo following criticism of superstar for missing Diogo Jota's funeral
Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) president Pedro Proenca has defended Cristiano Ronaldo after many fans criticized the latter for not attending Diogo Jota's funeral on July 5. Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, tragically passed away on July 3...

National Bank Open: Canada’s Diallo facing down career-defining win
The top two Canadian seeds in the men’s draw were one-and-done at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers. That just leaves the door even more open for Gabriel Diallo to grab the belt as this country’s top male player. While 21st-ranked Felix...

Yankee tax? Yankees lost star trade acquisition to Mets over asking price
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Why This NL West Team Won MLB Trade Deadline
By Andrew Wright is a Newsweek contributor based in Lancaster, South Carolina. His focus is MLB content. Andrew has been with Newsweek since April 1st and previously worked at Yardbarker, SEC Unfiltered and more. He is a graduate of Charleston...

Tesla sales fall sharply in Portugal despite growing EV market
Tesla’s vehicle registrations in Portugal dropped steeply in July, falling 48.5% compared to the same month last year. According to data released on Friday by the country’s automobile industry association ACAP, the electric carmaker registered...