Rosinha and Other Wild Animals review โ€“ repudiation of Portugalโ€™s โ€˜gentleโ€™ colonialism

Documentary about the Portuguese colonial exhibition of 1934 aims to expose historical prejudice but inadvertently reinforces its racist gaze For a film that grapples with the legacy of colonialism, Marta Pessoaโ€™s documentary begins with a rather provo…

Portugalโ€™s radical approach to drug decriminalisation: A model for the rest of the world?

In 2001, Portugal embarked on an unprecedented shift in its drug policy, one that would attract global attention. Two decades on, the countryโ€™s experience continues to raise important questions about the possibilities and limits of such a radical tran…

Portugalโ€™s controversial zoning law teeters as politician resigns

The secretary of state responsible for a law that will see houses built on previously ‘green’ land was forced to resign following reports that he set up two real estate companies while working on the law.
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France leads fight against EU plans to merge health crisis and civil protection units

11 countries signed a paper to Ursula von der Leyen warning the move would downgrade Europe’s health crisis resiliency.

Spain, Portugal double down on 2% defence target

While both countries reaffirmed their NATO spending commitments, Portugal’s prime minister also urged the EU to act as a bloc.
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Suitcase scandal: Far-right Portugal politician faces luggage-theft charges

โ€œI am being crucified on the public square,” Miguel Arruda says in denying wrongdoing.

Portuguese politician accused of stealing suitcases at airports

Miguel Arruda charged with theft after allegedly removing baggage from carousel and taking it home, reports sayA far-right politician in Portugal has been accused of stealing suitcases at several airports and kicked out of his political party as a resu…

Portugal turns its back on nature restoration with new building law

Municipalities can now convert so-called ‘rural zones,’ which include national reserves, forests and agricultural areas, into urban land.
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Worldโ€™s far-right populists pack guest list for Trumpโ€™s inauguration

While itโ€™s not usual to invite foreign dignitaries, Trump is laying down a clear ideological marker with his invitees from across the world.

EU goes easy on Franceโ€™s Bayrou as he tries to plug โ‚ฌ53B black hole

The fledgling Paris government is “trying their best” to get a budget through parliament after a previous version sunk its predecessor.

Reversal of fortunes: Europeโ€™s thriving south and stagnant north

With Germanyโ€™s economy stalling, tentative growth in Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain is some good news for the Eurozone. Will it last?

Ryanair sues โ€˜unrulyโ€™ passenger it says disrupted Dublin to Lanzarote flight

Airline seeking โ‚ฌ15,000 in damages over โ€˜inexcusableโ€™ behaviour it says forced plane to divert to PortugalRyanair is suing a passenger it claims disrupted a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote, seeking โ‚ฌ15,000 (ยฃ12,500) in damages to cover expenses inc…

Phew! Turtle doves shoot ban triggers bird species recovery

Western European population has risen 25% with ban and some UK sites have seen promising increasesThere are signs of hope for the turtle dove, one of the most endangered birds that has been plummeting towards extinction in Britain.After a temporary ban…

No surprises here! What is discretionary remains discretionary in the CJEUโ€™s first judgment on temporary protection

  

Dr Meltem Ineli
Ciger, Associate
Professor, Suleyman Demirel University

 

Photo credit: Francisco Anzola, via Wikimedia
Commons

 

On 19 December
2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union gave its judgment in Joined
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Europeโ€™s biggest dietary problem? Lobbyists, says Nutri-Score creator.

Franceโ€™s Serge Hercberg warns that disinformation is shortening the lives of consumers.

Germany and France are in crisis โ€“ is the next global financial crash brewing? | Larry Elliott

The eurozoneโ€™s flaws and a lack of growth in the EU have combined to malign effect. โ€˜More Europeโ€™ is not the solutionThings are not quite going according to plan for Rachel Reeves. The economy has contracted for the past two months and inflation is pro…

Portugalโ€™s Teresa Anjinho elected EU ethics watchdog

Anjinho is the former deputy national ombudsman of Portugal, and was previously a centre-right member of the country’s parliament.
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Portugalโ€™s Teresa Anjinho elected EU ethics watchdog

She takes over from Emily O’Reilly, who has was in the role for more than a decade.

Czech Commissioner Sรญkela expects less ideology in new EU executive

In todayโ€™s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Portugal banning mobile phones in schools, Puigdemont threatening to torpedo the 2025 budget, and so much more.
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NATO boss is the โ€˜right man in the right timeโ€™ to deal with Trump, Portugalโ€™s FM says

Alliance foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday to talk about budgets, Ukraine and the Middle East.

French political crisis: Everything you need to know

The collapse of Barnier’s government could plunge the eurozone into turmoil.

France has the highest cannabis consumption in Europe. Itโ€™s high time to tax it | Alexander Hurst

With the nationโ€™s finances in a parlous state, decriminalisation could raise millions of euros โ€“ as well as cut crimeFrance might not be broke, but the state of its public finances is, well, definitely not good. Total debt stands at โ‚ฌ3.2tn โ€“ 112% of GD…

UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs

At the World Cheese Awards in Portugal, British entries were conspicuous by their absence after failing to clear import controlsOn Friday, 240 experts from 40 countries descended on Viseu in northern Portugal for the World Cheese Awards. The judges sam…

โ€˜I feared for my lifeโ€™: stories of sexual harassment on the Camino de Santiago

Female pilgrims tell of terrifying aggression, the lingering effects and their belief that their cases are far from isolatedIt was on the outskirts of the northern Spanish town of Mieres, as she raced past colourful houses built of stone and wood-frame…

Women walking Camino de Santiago speak of โ€˜terrifyingโ€™ sexual harassment

Sexual aggression said to be โ€˜endemicโ€™ on route through Spain, Portugal and France with solo female pilgrims at riskโ€˜I feared for my lifeโ€™: stories of sexual harassment on the Camino de SantiagoLone female pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago have s…

Lisbon residents call for vote on banning tourist lets in residential blocks

Petition demands council hold binding referendum on issue after local people say they have been priced outHousing activists in Lisbon are to hand over a petition, signed by more than 6,600 residents, calling on city officials to agree to hold a binding…

Brewers to EU: When all else fails, try beer

New Brussels beverage featuring Ukrainian hops aims to promote European unity and multiculturalism.

Brewers to EU: When all else fails, try beer

New Brussels beverage featuring Ukrainian hops aims to promote European unity and multiculturalism.

MEPs to grill Portugalโ€™s Albuquerque on CMU, central supervision, deposit protection

EU lawmakers will be looking for cues as to whether it’d be her public or private-sector experience to prevail

Portugalโ€™s commissioner hearing: Maria Luรญs Albuquerque on financial services โ€” live updates

Albuquerqueโ€™s ties to the financial sector and ideas for boosting EU growth will be under scrutiny as MEPs probe her agenda.

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Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments

Complaint filed against Andrรฉ Ventura and two Chega colleagues for statements about fatal shooting of Black manFormer politicians, musicians and lawyers from across Portugal have filed a criminal complaint against the leader of the far-right Chega part…

Georgiaโ€™s ruling party brings in the muscle for the election

Sportsmen are playing an increasing role on the front line of politics ahead of a high-stakes election on Saturday.

The US will be protectionist regardless who wins the election: EUโ€™s Michel

Charles Michel is coming to the end of his term at the head of the EU’s Council, which represents the bloc’s member states, and will be replaced by Portugal’s Antonio Costa on 1 December.

The future EU commissionersโ€™ promises: Everything you need to know

We pored over more than 400 pages of written answers so you donโ€™t have to.

Germany sent back 570 migrants to Poland in 2024, below media forecasts

In todayโ€™s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Romania cheering the outcome of Moldova’s referendum on EU accession, Spain and Portugal calling for better EU-Africa relations, and so much more.ย 

The great switcheroo: How France overtook Italy as the EUโ€™s No. 1 budgetary basket caseย 

As Paris blows its long-earned fiscal credibility, Rome has started to look respectable in the eyes of the EU’s fiscal cops.

Ukraine war briefing: US sanctions China firms over โ€˜complete attack drones made for Russiaโ€™

First ever action over a ready-to-use weapons system made in China rather than parts for Russia to build one, says Washington; Zelenskiy touts victory plan. What we know on day 968See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageThe US has unveiled its first eve…

University in Lisbon suspends plans for course on racism taught by all-white staff

Nova university programme criticised for only having white instructors and for some of its content, such as session on โ€˜does racism really exist?โ€™A top university in Lisbon has suspended plans to launch a postgraduate programme on racism and xenophobia…

โ€˜Safe countries of originโ€™ in asylum law: the CJEU first interprets the concept

 Professor Steve Peers, Royal
Holloway University of London

Photo credit: viewsridge,
via Wikimedia
commons

 

Introduction

Along with judgments on Afghan
women asylum seekers (discussed here)
and the status of Turkey as a โ€˜safe third coun…

European Mediterranean states to meet in Cyprus over Middle East, migration

Leaders from nine Mediterranean nations, joined by Jordan’s King Abdullah II, will meet in Cyprus on Friday to discuss Middle East conflicts and migrant flows. France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia, and Croatia will focus on …

Portugal proposes decade of tax breaks for the young to stem brain drain

Young people would be offered series of reliefs starting with 100% exemption in first year of workPortugal is proposing a novel way of stemming the countryโ€™s brain drain: a decade of progressive tax breaks for young people including paying nothing at a…

Leaked: Tense correspondence between EU commissioner hopefuls and Parliament

Still, the 23 nominees were cleared by the institution’s legal committee for hearings in early November.

Madeleine McCann suspect acquitted in separate rape and abuse trial

Christian Brรผckner found not guilty in Germany of three charges of aggravated rape and two of sexual abuseThe main suspect in the disappearance of the British toddler Madeleine McCann has been found not guilty of all charges in a separate rape and sexu…

Rape trial verdict of main suspect in McCann disappearance expected in Germany

Christian Brรผckner has been on trial over alleged rape of three women and two charges of child sexual abuse in PortugalA verdict in the rape trial of a man who is the main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is expected to be reached on Tu…

EUโ€™s three biggest countries push for bank deregulation

Request comes amid Macron’s warning that the EU “could die” if its economy falls behind global rivals.

European Commission sues Portugal over failure to combat industrial pollution

The European Commission is taking Portugal to the EU Court of Justice over failures to combat pollution from industrial activities, the European Commission announced in a statement published on Thursday.

Portuguese president urges Israel to reconsider declaring UNโ€™s Guterres โ€˜persona non grataโ€™

Israel should reconsider its decision to declare the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, “persona non grata” in agreement with the position taken on Wednesday by the Portuguese government, Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de S…

Leaked documents: Which EU commissioners have the most property, money and influence

POLITICO has reviewed the declarations of interest of every European Commission nominee.

Portugalโ€™s high debt, budget surplus is an โ€˜exceptionโ€™ in EU โ€“ Commission advisory body

The European Fiscal Board (EFB), the European Commission’s independent advisory body, considers in its annual report that Portugal is an โ€˜exceptionโ€™ in the European Union (EU) for having high debt and achieving a structural surplus.

Portugalโ€™s ex-PM Costa will meet with Orbรกn

Antรณnio Costa, Portugal’s former prime minister and future president of the European Council, will meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn in Budapest on Tuesday, continuing a tour of EU capitals that began in Italy.

Changing Portugalโ€™s gender violence perception, one goal at a time [Advocacy Lab Content]

In Portugal, where domestic violence remains a largely underreported problem, there are high hopes football can play a vital role in changing societyโ€™s perception and reaction to abuse.

Mission Possible: Working together to reshape the future of cancer care

Q&A with Greg Rossi, Senior VP, Head of Oncology Europe and Canada at AstraZeneca.

Cooling inflation opens door to October interest rate cut from ECB

Attention of policymakers is shifting from inflation to growth as unemployment starts to rear its head.

โ€˜Absolute chaosโ€™: counting the cost of a deadly wildfire in northern Portugal

Residents of Albergaria-a-Velha tell of the fear and losses brought by a blaze that evoked memories of 2017 disasterThe fires are out in Albergaria-a-Velha now, their embers washed away by the heavy rain. But their reek still carries on the damp air, …

Popeโ€™s convoy crashed by anti-bullfighting protesters

Activist jumps in front of pontiff’s car, urges him to “stop torturing bulls.”

‘The time to leave is now’: European countries urge nationals to leave Lebanon

Portugal, Spain, France and the UK have issued warnings to their nationals in Lebanon to return home while commercial flights remain available.

Financial services role goes to Albuquerque โ€• but she brings baggage

Former Portuguese finance minister is known for introducing harsh economic austerity.

On Falling review โ€“ the strip mining of an online warehouse workerโ€™s sanity

Laura Carreiraโ€™s impressive debut drama sees a quietly excellent Joana Santos endure dehumanising work conditions while looking for a way outThe human cost of the online convenience shopping revolution is, arguably, still to be properly addressed in ci…

Hungarian residents navigate streets in boats after excessive flooding โ€“ video

Drone footage shows flooded streets in the village of ร‰rsekcsanรกd in southern Hungary after heavy rainfall caused the Danube River to overflow. Parts of the region have experienced five times the average rainfall for the month of September, leaving lar…

Weather tracker: Extensive flooding in Japan after โ€˜unprecedentedโ€™ rainfall

One dead and several missing as โ€˜life-threatening situationโ€™ declared in earthquake-hit Ishikawa prefectureHeavy rain caused extensive flooding in central Japan over the weekend, with at least one person reported dead and several more unaccounted for.O…

Parachute drop near Arnhem marks 80 years since Operation Market Garden

Airborne units from eight Nato nations participate in commemoration of ill-fated second world war manoeuvreEighty years after thousands of allied airborne troops parachuted into the Nazi-occupied Netherlands in a daring military offensive, their modern…

Wildfires ravaging northern Portugal โ€“ in pictures

Since last week, wildfires have been raging in central and northern Portugal. At least seven people have died and 50 have been injured. More than 5,000 firefighters have been mobilised to battle the blazes Continue reading…

Commission to soon reply to member statesโ€™ request to postpone budget plan

The European Commission will soon respond to the request of 20 member states, including Portugal, to postpone the deadline for submitting the medium-term structural budget plan until October, a source close to the process told Lusa on Thursday.

As wildfires rage in Portugal, so do debates about their origins

Some 40 fires are still active and at least seven people have died in the Aveiro region since Sunday. After the deadly fires of 2017, the country thought it had taken steps to avoid such disasters. Forest management has come under particular scrutiny.