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Tiny Ocean Creatures Key to Climate Stability
Smaller than a grain of dust and shaped like minute discs, coccolithophores are microscopic ocean dwellers with an outsized influence on the planet’s climate. These tiny algae remove carbon from seawater, release oxygen, and create delicate...


'Six places to visit in October for warm weather and cheap flights'
The travel creator recommended visiting Sicily in October(Image: Getty) Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a sunny getaway. People looking for holidays abroad have plenty of choices for warmer weather, and if you're...

'Escape cold weather with these six holiday destinations ideal for October'
Amber O'Connor Money and Lifestyle reporter U35s 10:33, 10 Oct 2025 The travel blogger recommended visiting Mallorca in October(Image: Getty) Summer may have drawn to a close, but that doesn't rule out the possibility of enjoying a blissful sunny...

Ireland empower Jake O’Brien to throw down gauntlet against Portugal
The recurrent message from the Ireland camp this week is that nobody is throwing in the towel on World Cup qualification. In Jake O’Brien, the team might just have an old-school weapon capable of handing them a lifeline in Lisbon. O’Brien has...

O'Brien insists Ireland's long throw-ins can cause Portugal bother
Footage from the midweek documentary on Tony Cascarino recalled many soundbites from that golden era, among them a declaration by Jack Charlton of possessing two of the best headers in the world. Cascarino was one of those, alongside Niall Quinn,...

Summit in the skies: Aviation’s big players land in Lisbon
Day 2 of the World Aviation Festival 2025 in Lisbon brought together some of the most influential voices in global aviation, with government leaders, airline CEOs, and industry innovators addressing the sector’s defining challenges – resilience in...

Time Out Market Budapest: the Best Hungary Can Offer
Time Out Market is the world's first food and cultural market, carefully curated by experts to bring the best of a given city together under one roof. In 2014, a historic market building in Lisbon was turned into the first Time Out Market and...

“1st musical memory”. Show ‘Mamma Mia Baby!’ premieres in Lisbon
The sensory show ‘Mamma Mia baby’ is set to premiere on October 16 at the Auditório Santa Joana Princesa in Lisbon. Developed in collaboration with specialists in child development, the show promises to adapt the musical world of ‘Mamma Mia’ for...

A conversation with André Trigueiro, Brazil’s leading environmental journalist
André Trigueiro is a Brazilian journalist, author, professor, and social media figure with over 800,000 followers. This massive following didn’t happen overnight. Trigueiro started his career back in 1988 when Brazil was emerging from a military...

Portugal in global top 10 for 'clean' electricity
The highlight is the Renewables 2025 report, in which the agency indicates that renewable capacity will more than double by 2030—a growth that is "shaken" by political changes in the United States and falls short of the target set at the United...

Rafael Nadal keynote speaker at Lisbon event
The event will bring together executives, brands, and technology leaders to discuss trends transforming digital commerce and explore new opportunities for collaboration. The highlight of this year's edition will be Rafael Nadal's keynote speech....

Portuguese teachers among the most satisfied
Almost 90% of OECD teachers are satisfied with their jobs, according to TALIS 2024 - Teaching and Learning International Survey, the largest international survey of teachers, in which more than 280,000 teachers from 55 education systems...
By the Hand of a Spy, Lisbon Forgot the Revolution
Designed by Carlos Baptista. The tank represents the military dictatorship; the giant head of the crew member symbolizes the executioner, sinister in appearance yet resolute in carrying out orders, no matter how sadistic; finally, the black fuel...

Will a ‘wealth cap’ help the environment? How inequality is fuelling the climate crisis
Published on 07/10/2025 - 11:47 GMT+2 Wealthy countries have been found to have lifestyle carbon footprints up to 17 times higher than climate targets, and there is one big culprit. A new report from the Hot or Cool Institute has warned that...

Portuguese teachers among the most satisfied in the OECD
Almost 90% of OECD teachers are satisfied with their jobs, as revealed by the TALIS 2024 – Teaching and Learning International Survey, the largest international survey on teachers, which included over 280,000 educators across 55 educational...

A guide to Alfama, Lisbon’s most historic neighborhood
Alfama isn’t just the oldest neighborhood in Lisbon. First established in the 8th century, during the Moorish era, it’s also the oldest in all of Portugal. That it was the only part of Lisbon to emerge almost unscathed from the devastating 1755...

Portugal Golden Visa: Americans Still Welcome Amid New Legal Changes
Madeira Island is an autonomous region of Portugal. A natural pond in Fanal. getty It's good news for Americans looking to make Portugal their home through its golden visa program. A recent announcement by the Portuguese government to increase...

Three lesser-known parts of Portugal to visit now for gorgeous panoramic views and 22°C highs
If the colder and darker days have inspired you to book a trip overseas, you're in luck - now is the perfect time to visit Europe. Speaking exclusively to GB News, a travel expert explained why parts of Portugal are hard to beat for an autumn...

EU Parliament wants more flexibility on CAP environmental rules. And rejects “veggie burgers”
Brussels – The European Parliament today (8 October) put down on paper its demands on two important agriculture-related files: the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy and the revision of the regulation on the Common Organisation of...