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Stunning But Dangerous: Rare Blue Dragons Are Forcing Beaches to Close
ScienceAlert
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August 28, 2025
Last week, a 'blue fleet' of tiny dragons forced the closure of several beaches in Spain. Sometimes referred to as blue angels, the colorful creatures are a rare sight in the Mediterranean. Viewed from above, the silver-grey 'bellies' of these...
Portuguese footwear exports rose 5.4% in volume and 3.7% in value in H1 2024.
FashionNetwork India
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August 25, 2025
By Agência LUSA Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published August 25, 2025 In the first half of 2024, Portugal’s footwear industry exported over 36 million pairs of shoes valued at €843 million, marking a year-on-year growth of 5.4% in volume and...
22-Year-Old Forcado Dies in Lisbon Bullring Tragedy
WebProNews
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August 26, 2025
In a tragic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the world of Portuguese bullfighting, 22-year-old Manuel Maria Trindade was fatally injured during his debut performance at Lisbon’s historic Campo Pequeno bullring. The young forcado,...
Coinseries.com Applies Portuguese Language Support
Programming Insider
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August 26, 2025
Coinseries.com is expanding its multilingual strategy by applying Portuguese language support across its platform. This initiative reflects the company’s commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and cultural diversity. With this step,...
Portugal now facing costs of its largest-ever wildfire
Al Mayadeen
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August 25, 2025
Portugal faces the aftermath of the worst wildfire in history, which has burned 64,000 hectares as climate change worsens fire risks. Portugal faces the aftermath of the most destructive wildfire in its history, which scorched 64,451 hectares...
After visiting every country in the world, I had a new perspective on life. I no longer wanted to be in the US and chose to live in Portugal.
Business Insider
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August 26, 2025
When I crossed the border in Mozambique in December 2020, I joined a group of fewer than 30 women who had visited every country in the world at the time. Once the wave of accomplishment and emotion passed, I spent some time reflecting upon how far...
Portugal battles aftermath of largest forest fire in its history
The Sun Daily
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August 25, 2025
LISBON: Nearly 1,000 firefighters remained mobilised on Monday in central Portugal to prevent flare-ups of what authorities described as the country’s largest recorded forest fire. The blaze was only brought under control on Sunday after raging...
Portugal counts the cost of its biggest ever forest fire
RTL Today
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Portugal is counting the cost of its largest-ever wildfire, as nearly 1,000 firefighters remain on alert after an 11-day inferno scorched more than 64,000 hectares across the country’s centre. Nearly 1,000 firefighters remained mobilised Monday in...
Climate Change Fuelling Heat Deaths in Europe, Study Reveals
Medscape
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The summer of 2025 began with an intense heat wave in Europe in late June and early July, following an exceptionally warm June that set multiple temperature records across the continent. This episode triggered widespread health alerts including a...
Is Lenin’s theory of imperialism still valid?
LINKS
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August 28, 2025
First published in Portuguese at Esquerda Online. Translation republished from Communis. It is never as easy to get lost as when one thinks they know the way. Popular Chinese proverb 1. From Lenin we inherited a theory concerning the nature of...
Grant to help Hanoverton tap into sewer lines now available
Morning Journal - Ohio
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LISBON – The Columbiana County Commissioners granted a request by the county Port Authority and Economic Development to serve as administrators over a grant that allows financially-strapped residents of Hanoverton tap into the new sanitary sewer...
Portugal’s Fastest-Growing Tech Reaches American Roads
The Portugal News
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Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Porto, I-Charging has secured a major partnership to supply around 1,000 fast-charging systems for electric vehicles to the North American market. This milestone consolidates its trajectory of rapid...
Toward a Dynamic Narrative of Return in Complex Conflict Environments
E-International Relations
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August 25, 2025
Conflicts rarely occur in isolation. They have compounding effects and often spill over into neighboring regions. Yet, return and repatriation programs in complex conflict contexts continue to rely on templates rooted in a nation-state container...
Portugal, Spain continue to grapple with fires and record heat
EurActiv
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August 24, 2025
A brutal heatwave roasting Spain and Portugal this month has finally begun easing as weather conditions improve and firefighters make progress in their battle against deadly wildfires. The scorching heat, which estimates have linked to more than...
Allison co-chairs NIH grant session
Morning Journal - Ohio
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EAST PALESTINE — The six universities awarded National Institute of Health (NIH) grants then-president Joe Biden announced during his visit to East Palestine in February of 2024 to study the impacts of the 2023 train derailment on human and...
The marketplace will not solve climate change
Rabble.ca
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August 25, 2025
The utter failure of humans to rein in climate change has led some observers to call it a “wicked” problem. It’s a catchy term — actually used in academic discourse — that’s meant to capture the sheer difficulty of solving the climate crisis,...
With climate in mind, France’s north ranks higher as a place to live than its south
The New Zealand Herald
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August 25, 2025
Against that backdrop, Le Parisien newspaper has released a national ranking of the best and worst towns in France with a population of over 20,000 in which to live in the coming decades. Compiled from data by national forecaster Météo France, the...
Portugal Secures Second Place in Western Europe for Foreign Investment Potential
The Portugal News
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The ranking, compiled from global data on entirely new investment projects, placed Portugal second in the region and 16th worldwide in 2025, confirming that the country is more than just a peripheral market it is increasingly seen as a strategic...
Portugal “good example” for climate planning
The Portugal News
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The report was prepared as part of the LIFE TogetherFor1.5 project and implemented by a consortium of European civil society organizations, including the Portuguese environmental association Zero. Entitled "Is the Long-Term Strategy Process...
AI developers and climate activists divided on technology’s role in sustainability
Muser Press
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August 25, 2025
Summary: Artificial intelligence and climate activism share a common interest in sustainability, but a recent study suggests their perspectives often diverge in crucial ways. Researchers at the University of Washington explored these differences...