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Portugal to cut civil service jobs| Portugal is planning to cut 30,000 civil service jobs and to raise the retirement age by one year to 66 as it tries to meet the terms of a bailout | |
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| Apr.12 |
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Portugal and Ireland to be given more bailout time Portugal and Ireland are to be granted an extra seven years to pay back their emergency bailout loans
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| Apr.7 |
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Portugal PM outlines new budget cuts Pedro Passos Coelho has said a court ruling striking down parts of his government's budget means it will have to make other deep spending cu...
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| Mar.2 |
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Portugal protests against austerity
Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in cities across Portugal against government austerity measures
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| Jan.30 |
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Surfer rides 'highest ever' wave
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| Oct.15 |
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Portugal announces tough budget
The Portuguese government has revealed details of its draft budget for 2013, one of the harshest in the country's recent history
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| Oct.3 |
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Ronaldo hat-trick in Real win |
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| Sep.15 |
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Cuts protests in Spain and Portugal
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| Sep.3 |
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Portugal asks for EU fire help
Portugal has said it is seeking European Union help to to tackle raging forest fires, in one of the worst summers for such blazes in years
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| Jun.21 |
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Ronaldo sends Portugal through. Poland
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| Jun.17 |
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Ronaldo double as Dutch exit. Eastern Ukraine
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| Jun.9 |
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Gomez, Germany nip Portugal 1-0. Western Ukraine
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| Apr.29 |
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Porto clinches title as Benfica draws
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| Nov.24 |
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Portugal flights grounded by general strike All international flights to and from Portugal were canceled as a general strike over austerity measures caused chaos for the transport network
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| Nov.15 |
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Portugal, Ireland, Croatia, Czech qualify |
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| Oct.9 |
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U.S. fugitive in Portugal fights extradition |
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| Jul.5 |
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Portugal debt downgraded to junk
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| Jun.5 |
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Socialists admit election defeat Portugal's governing party has admitted defeat. Jose Socrates said he accepted responsibility for the defeat and resigned as head of his par...
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| Jun.4 |
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Vote amid bail-out austerity
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| May.18 |
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Porto coach makes soccer history
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| May.5 |
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Braga and Porto reach final
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| May.3 |
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Portugal reaches deal on bail-out Caretaker prime minister Socrates has announced that he has reached agreement on a bail-out from the EU and the International Monetary Fund
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| Apr.17 |
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Talks on Portugal bail-out terms
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| Apr.6 |
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Portugal seeks bail-out from EU 
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| Mar.23 |
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Portugal PM resigns over budget
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| Nov.26 |
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EU says no plans for Portugal aid
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| Nov.20 |
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NATO, Afghans hammer out long-term ties NATO and the Afghan government forged an agreement that will leave international forces in the country for many years after a transition in ...
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| Nov.19 |
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NATO agrees on missile defense President Obama announced Friday that NATO will develop a missile system to safeguard most of Europe and the United States
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| Sep.9 |
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Queiroz sacked by Portugal
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| Jun.29 |
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Spain beats Portugal 1-0 |
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| Feb.21 |
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Flood rescuers search streets and houses
Map of Madeira Portugal| Rescue workers are searching mud-filled streets and houses on the island of Madeira after flash floods left at least 40 people dead. 120 others were injured and ... | |
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Aid rushed to Madeira after deadly floods
The Portuguese military has sent specialist rescue teams to the island, where at least 32 people are known to have died in rainstorms
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Madeira floods and mudslides kill 43
Map of Madeira Portugal After torrential rains 63 others were reported have been injured on the Atlantic island, which is popular with foreign tourists
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Damage was confined to the south of the island.
The city of Funchal was damaged by landslides. Mud and water gushed down a street over cars and buildings
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| Jan.12 |
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Ronaldo crowned FIFA Player of Year
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| Dec.2 |
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Ronaldo European Footballer of Year |
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| Aug.22 |
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Train crash injures 25, kills at least 1
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| Jul.21 |
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Madeleine case 'will be shelved' |
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| Jun.7 |
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Portugal impress in 2-0 win over Turkey |
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| Jun.4 |
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UEFA bars Porto from Champions League |
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| May.30 |
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Europe fuel protests spread wider |
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| Dec.13 |
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EU leaders sign key reform treaty
Map of Lisbon Portugal| A new treaty in Lisbon is to reshape the European Union and streamline decision-making, despite criticism | |
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| Dec.12 |
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EU heads to sign landmark treaty
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| Dec.9 |
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EU, Africa fail to agree trade deal
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| Dec.8 |
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EU-African leaders to seal pact
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| Dec.7 |
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EU-Africa leaders opening summit It's the first summit in 7 years, billed as heralding a new and equal relationship for the two continents
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Putin: 'U.S. plan is Cuban missile crisis' |
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EU leaders agree new treaty deal
Map of Lisbon Portugal The leaders have reached a deal in Lisbon on a landmark treaty to reform the 27-member bloc, to replace the European Constitution
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| Sep.19 |
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Manager Mourinho leaves Chelsea |
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| Sep.7 |
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Police 'suspect Madeleine mother'
Portuguese police believe the mother of missing 4-year-old is involved in her death
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| Jun.14 |
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Police search wasteland for missing girl |
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| Feb.11 |
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Portugal will legalize abortion
Prime Minister Socrates has said abortion will be legalised despite the turnout for a referendum too low to be legally binding
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| Jul.8 |
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Schweinsteiger inspires win over Portugal |
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| Jul.5 |
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Penalty puts France over Portugal. Bavaria
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| Jul.1 |
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Portugal through to semis over England |
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| Jun.25 |
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9-man Portugal wins over Netherlands |
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| Jan.22 |
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Cavaco Silva won presidential election The former conservative Prime Minister secured 50.6% of the vote, enough to avoid a run-off
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| May.18 |
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CSKA seal Uefa Cup triumph over Sporting |
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| Jul.5 |
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Greece win Euro 2004 over Portugal A 57th minute goal from Angelos Charisteas gave Greece a 1-0 victory in one of the biggest upsets in international football
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| Jul.1 |
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Greece reach final over Czech Rep |
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| Jun.30 |
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Portugal reach final over Holland |
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| Jun.27 |
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Czech Republic 3-0 Denmark |
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| Jun.26 |
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Holland end Swede dream |
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| Jun.25 |
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Greece shock France |
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| Jun.24 |
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Portugal reached semi-finals over England |
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| Jun.23 |
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Germany 1-2 Czech Rep |
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| Jun.13 |
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France 2-1 England |
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| Jun.12 |
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Greece stun Euro 2004 hosts |
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Euro 2004 kicked off
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| May.26 |
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Porto wins Champions League. Germany
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| May.4 |
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Porto reach final over Deportivo |
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| Aug.4 |
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Forest fires 'calamity'
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| May.21 |
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Porto captures UEFA Cup |
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| Mar.16 |
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Bush issues ultimatum on Iraq
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| Jun.14 |
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Co-host sends home nine-man Portugal |
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| Dec.17 |
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Figo best in world by FIFA. Madrid
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70 Dead As Bridge Collapses A bus and the 2 cars fell 50 metres into the river after the 116-year-old bridge gave way. Public Works Minister resigned
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| Jan.14 |
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President re-elected
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| Jan.4 |
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Gunman-businessman surrenders
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| Jun.28 |
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Portugal 1 – 2 France, in Euro Semifinals |