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TAP Air Portugal to expand in U.S., Brazil after privatization

American-Brazilian investor David Neeleman, the new owner of TAP Air Portugal, wants to expand the airline's operations in the United States and Brazil, he revealed at the official signing ceremony on Wednesday at the ministry of finance in Lisbon.

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Uber banned in Portugal

​Uber faced yet another backlash on Tuesday as the Portuguese court placed a nationwide ban against the U.S. based online taxi service.

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World leaders congratulate China on Spring Festival

Several world leaders have expressed their goodwill and best regards to the Chinese people on the Chinese Lunar New Year.

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Hundreds of Portuguese protest at Lisbon airport against TAP sale

​Hundreds of Portuguese who oppose the sale of Portuguese flag carrier TAP protested on Saturday at Lisbon airport.

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Macao should play gateway role in boosting Portugal-China ties

Portugal'a last governor to Macao Vasco Rocha Vieira has said recently Macao has a great opportunity to play its role as a gateway between China and other regions in the world.

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Portugal names first woman to head internal administration ministry

​Portugal named Anabela Rodrigues as Minister of Internal Administration on Tuesday after Miguel Macedo stepped down on Sunday amidst a corruption scandal over the country's golden visa scheme.

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Central bank lowers Portugal's growth forecast

​Ireland's economic growth is expected to be strong in 2014 and 2015, with its gross national product (GNP) forecast to grow by about 5 percent in each year, according to the latest analysis on Wednesday.

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Portuguese authorities deny pushing former BES chief to step down

​Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho and Bank of Portugal Governor Carlos Costa denied allegations on Wednesday that they suggested former Banco Espirito Santo (BES) chief Ricardo Salgado to step down.

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Troika to assess Portugal progress for first time since end of bailout

The troika of international lenders is going to visit Portugal for the first time since the debt-laden country concluded its bailout program, Portuguese Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday.

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Portugal to issue 15-year bonds for 1st time since bailout program

​Portugal is ready to issue 15-year debt bonds for the first time since it received a 78-billion-euro bailout from the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank in May 2011, according to local media reports on Tuesday.

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Justin Timberlake, Rolling Stones star in Lisbon music festival

The one-week Rock in Rio music festival ended over the weekend with a performance by U.S. artist Justin Timberlake.

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Socialists win Portugal's European Parliament elections

Portugal's main opposition Socialist Party has defeated the governing coalition in elections to the European Parliament, according to exit polls on Sunday.

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Portugal fashion week kicks off with organic theme

Portugal fashion show kicked off on Wednesday at a small palace in capital Lisbon' s principe real, Embaixada, where insiders expect everything  "organic"  -- the theme of portugal's 34th gala week of designer fashion.

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Over 70 Syrian refugees seeking asylum in Portugal

A total of 74 Syrians who flew into Portugal from Guinea Bissau with fake passports on Tuesday are seeking asylum in Portugal.

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Thousands of Portuguese protest against government austerity measures

Thousands of Portuguese on Saturday took to streets in Lisbon, the national capital of Portugal, and several other cities, to protest against the government's austerity measures in the country's 2014 draft budget.

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Portugal, Brazil presidents meet to promote bilateral ties

Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva on Monday met with his visiting Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff here to discuss measures to promote bilateral relations, in particular economic cooperation.