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☆ ‘Poor Things,’ the Weird Movie, Was a Weird Novel First
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( A.J. Goldmann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Hot air balloons soar above the Mediterranean. Aerial streetcars fly along ropes suspended above the alleys of a candy-colored Lisbon. Pastel green smoke billows into the night sky from the funnels of a cruise ship. And it may not even be his most eccentric book. A prolific writer and visual artist who died at 85 in 2019, Gray wrote five other novels, two novellas, 89 short stories and a version of Dante’s Divine Comedy (“Decorated and Englished in Prosaic Verse”).

Persons: Bella Baxter, Emma Stone, Yorgos Lanthimos’s Oscar, ” Bella, Alasdair Gray, Gray Locations: Lisbon

☆ 2 passenger planes hit over 800 mph on recent flights due to strong winds. That's over 200 mph more than a typical plane ride.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

On Saturday, a Virgin Atlantic plane and a United Airlines plane reached speeds over 800 mph. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . High-altitude winds over the Mid-Atlantic helped the planes surpass speeds of 800 mph, The Washington Post reported. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Virgin, United Airlines, Service, Atlantic, Washington Post, Business Locations: London, Newark , New Jersey, Lisbon

☆ How the Choreographer for ‘Poor Things’ Uses Dance to Tell the Story
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( A.J. Goldmann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Bella Baxter, the film’s heroine played by Emma Stone, doesn’t seem to hear him. She is captivated by the rhythmic thump-thump-thump of the orchestra serenading the dinner guests. As if possessed, she follows the beat to the dance floor, where she lets loose with a joyous, primitive and sublimely wacky dance that has become one of the year’s defining screen moments. For Constanza Macras, the film’s choreographer, that scene was about more than just having fun. “It’s a moment that defines the relationship,” explained Macras, 53, who hails from Argentina and is based in Berlin.

Persons: ” sulks Duncan Wedderburn, Mark Ruffalo, Bella Baxter, Emma Stone, Macras, ” Organizations: Sunday’s EE Locations: Lisbon, Yorgos, Argentina, Berlin

☆ The 'Poor Things' choreographer breaks down that mesmerizing dance scene, which took over 12 hours to shoot
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementOne of the most joyously off-kilter scenes in Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things" starts with a declaration. Below, Business Insider spoke with "Poor Things" choreographer Constanza Macras to break down exactly how the scene came together. "I was amazed how precise the performer did the dance," Macras told Business Insider with a laugh. Advertisement"I got the script, actually the full script, and that was very nice because it wasn't just the scene," Macras said. Emma Stone filming the dance scene in "Poor Things."

Persons: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Lanthimos, Constanza Macras, Macras, Stone, —, Yorgos, Bella, Emma Stone's, Godwin Baxter, Willem Dafoe, Duncan Wedderburn, rebuffing Wedderburn, DorkyPark, Duncan, Ruffalo, Mark, Emma, she'd Organizations: Service, Searchlight Locations: Portuguese, Victorian London, Lisbon, Buenos Aires

☆ London lags behind rest of Europe when it comes to 5G network quality, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

London falls far behind other major European cities when it comes to the quality of its 5G connection, according to a report shared with CNBC. According to MedUX, Berlin has the best 5G coverage of any European city overall, according to MedUX, with a 89.6% reach. It is also the best city overall for 5G streaming, with average latency of less than 40 milliseconds. Berlin, Barcelona, and Paris scored the highest among European cities on MedUX's overarching 5G quality benchmark. London, on the other hand, was close to the bottom of the ranking for European 5G networks.

Persons: MedUX, Berlin's, Rafael Galarreta, Galaretta Organizations: CNBC, London, Paris, 5G Locations: Reno, London, Europe, Berlin, Barcelona, Paris, Lisbon, MedUX, Milan, Porto, Munich, Germany

☆ Euro zone inflation eases as expected, but core figures disappoint
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Euro zone headline inflation eased slightly in January, flash figures published by the European Union's statistics agency showed on Thursday, while core figures declined less than expected. Inflation stood at 2.9% in December, up from 2.4% in November, largely due to the wind-down of energy price support measures. By sector, services inflation — an important gauge for policymakers due to its link to domestic wage pressures — held steady at 4%. Preliminary figures out earlier this week showed inflation in Germany easing slightly more than had been forecast, reaching 3.1%. "However, core inflation only inched lower, with services especially coming in quite hot.

Persons: Janis, Price, Christine Lagarde, Kamil Kovar, Kovar Organizations: Reuters, Inflation, European Central Bank, ECB, Moody's Locations: Cais, Lisbon, Portugal, Germany

☆ Thousands of Portuguese Police Protest Over Wages, Hazard Pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel PereiraLISBON (Reuters) - Thousands of off-duty police officers in plain clothes on Wednesday protested in Lisbon for better wages, demanding the same increases in hazard pay that the outgoing government recently granted to the criminal investigation police (PJ). In late November, after Prime Minister Antonio Costa's resignation but while he still had full powers to make long-term decisions, the government approved hazard pay rises for the PJ that can reach almost 700 euros ($763) per month and are retroactive to January 2023. He added that members of the PSP and the GNR had "practically the same competences as those of the PJ". Police union association ASPP said on Tuesday that the average hazard pay in the PSP was currently between 380 and 420 euros per month, while in the PJ it has reached 1,000 euros. ($1 = 0.9179 euros)(Reporting by Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira; Editing by David Latona and Jonathan Oatis)

Persons: Sergio Goncalves, Miguel Pereira, Antonio Costa's, Humberto de Carvalho, Jose Luis Carneiro, ASPP, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, David Latona, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Miguel Pereira LISBON, Public Security Police, National Republican Guard, PSP, GNR, Police Locations: Lisbon

☆ I'm a Brazilian who moved to Lithuania. I love the career opportunities and safety — but it can be hard to make friends.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ricardo Sergio Schmitz is a Brazilian consultant working in Vilnius, Lithuania. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ricardo Sergio Schmitz, a consultant working in Vilnius, Lithuania. AdvertisementIt can be hard to make friendsIn Brazil and Portugal, it's normal to become friends with people you are introduced to quickly. Ricardo Sergio Schmitz Ricardo Sergio SchmitzIt's harder to make friends with the people you meet here, even if you have friends in common. AdvertisementStartup mentalityThe city feels like it's growing a lot.

Persons: Ricardo Sergio Schmitz, Schmitz, —, I've, Erasmus, Mykolas, Lithuania Ricardo Sergio Schmitz, Ricardo Sergio Schmitz Ricardo Sergio Schmitz It's Organizations: Deloitte, Service, Mykolas Romeris University, University of Lisbon Locations: Brazilian, Vilnius, Lithuania, Portugal, Brazil, Vilnius —

☆ We moved from the US to Portugal so our kids could be safer at school. They have better lunches and less homework.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Hannah Nwoko | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn Portugal, our kids had better lunches and schedulesWhen our kids were in school in Austin, the school schedule was 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, and then sports and extracurricular activities afterward. Generally, we've found that the school lunches in Portugal are superior to the US. Our kids didn't eat school lunches in the US because they didn't offer healthy or vegan choices. She was taking three AP classes and doing school and homework from 6 a.m. until midnight every day, including weekends. AdvertisementFurthermore, we don't usually find out when the first day of school is until a day or two before school actually starts.

Persons: Tara Fisher, Munoz, we've, I'm, doesn't, we're Locations: Portugal, United States, Austin, Texas, Lisbon, it's, Europe

☆ Why Singapore is so attractive to business leaders looking to make a real difference in their careers, lives, and the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This article is part of our "Business for Good" series spotlighting business leaders and companies that are driving meaningful changes from Singapore. Currently based in Singapore, he's serving as our trusted resource for the innovative projects unfolding in one of the world's most advanced and progressive business hubs. The city-state's government is nimble and efficient; the business atmosphere is open and collegial; and the quality of life is unparalleled. NesteSingapore is considered a global business hub thanks to its great sea and air connectivity, developed infrastructure, stable political and regulatory environment, and skilled workforce. Bartholomeusz shares my appreciation for Singapore's public safety.

Persons: Kris LeBoutillier, he's, It's, Steven Bartholomeusz, APAC, it's, José Pedro Borges, Borges, Maya Hari, — Hari, Hari, Terrascope Organizations: EDP Renewables, APAC, Cisco, Google, Microsoft, José Pedro Borges Companies, Insider Studios, Singapore Economic Development Board Locations: Singapore, Asia, Thailand, Indonesia, New York City, Neste, Neste Singapore, Lisbon, EDPR

☆ Red Sea attacks already bigger issue for supply chain than pandemic, maritime advisory warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The strikes are a response to attacks on the Red Sea, adding complexity to the regional conflict originating from Israel's Gaza war. With that exception, "This [the Red Sea crisis] is the largest single event – even larger than the early pandemic impact," Murphy said. Sea-Intelligence analyzed current vessel delays compared to delays over the last several years in a report for clients. A leading ocean supply chain advisory firm is warning that the disruptions to shipping from the Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea are already more damaging to the supply chain impact than the early Covid-19 pandemic. "Threats to Red Sea shipping are a threat to maritime commerce worldwide," said Steve Lamar, CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association.

Persons: Luis Boza, Alan Murphy, Murphy, Hope, Steve Lamar Organizations: Getty, Intelligence, MSC, Volvo, Michelin, Ikea, American Apparel and Footwear Association, Logistics, CNBC Locations: Lisbon, Portugal, U.S, Yemen, Red, Gaza, Suez, Good Hope, Europe, United States, Asia

☆ Amid Drought, Water Curbs in Portugal's Algarve, Spain's Catalonia
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Sergio Goncalves and Joan FausLISBON/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Portugal's caretaker government has ordered cuts to the amount of water used in farmland irrigation and in urban environments including hotels in the tourism-dependent southern region of Algarve, where a severe drought has nearly emptied reservoirs. Across the Iberian peninsula, Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia is suffering its worst drought on record and authorities in the greater Barcelona area said on Thursday they would reduce water pressure in some towns' supply systems. If nothing was done in relation to moderation on the consumption side, we would reach the end of 2024 without water for public supply," he said. In the southern region of Andalusia, officials on Thursday said there would be water restrictions in big cities such as Seville, Cordoba or Malaga by the summer in the absence of substantial rain before then. (Reporting by Sergio Goncalves; additional reporting by Joan Faus in Barcelona and Emma Pinedo in Madrid; editing by Andrei Khalip and Bernadette Baum)

Persons: Sergio Goncalves, Joan Faus, Duarte Cordeiro, Emma Pinedo, Andrei Khalip, Bernadette Baum Locations: Joan Faus LISBON, BARCELONA, Algarve, Catalonia, Barcelona, Portugal, Andalusia, Seville, Cordoba, Malaga, Madrid

☆ José Saramago’s Childhood Memoir Inspires Companion Picture Books
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Gregory Cowles | More About Gregory Cowles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Early in José Saramago’s 2006 memoir, “Small Memories,” he tells readers that he briefly considered calling it “The Book of Temptations” instead. His reasons were characteristically elliptical and charming: something about Bosch, and sainthood, and the fat prostitute who “in a weary, indifferent voice” invited a 12-year-old Saramago up to her room. (He doesn’t report his answer, but given how candid the book is elsewhere, it’s safe to assume he declined.) In the end, though, he decided that the title “Small Memories” better suited the book’s contents: “nothing of great note,” in Saramago’s estimation; simply “the small memories of when I was small.”But for a great writer, of course, there are no small moments, and Saramago (1922-2010) was one of the best. Saramago’s memoir, which appeared in English translation the year before he died, is a winsome look back at his coming-of-age in the small village of Azinhaga and later in Lisbon.

Persons: “, ”, Bosch, Yolanda Mosquera, Margaret Jull Costa, Armando Fonseca, Costa Locations: José, Azinhaga, Lisbon

☆ ‘Oldest ever dog,’ Bobi, has title suspended amid investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The world’s “oldest ever dog” Bobi, who died in October reportedly aged 31, has provisionally lost his title as Guinness World Records (GWR) investigates his age, a spokesperson for the company told CNN on Tuesday. “While our review is ongoing we have decided to temporarily pause both the record titles for oldest dog living & ever just until all of our findings are in place,” the spokesperson said. Bobi poses for a photo with his owner Leonel Costa and his Guinness World Record certificates for the oldest dog in May 2023. He was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo – a breed of livestock guardian dog – according Costa. The previous record holder for oldest living dog and the oldest dog ever was held by Australian cattle-dog Bluey, who was born in 1910 and lived to be 29 years and five months old.

Persons: Bobi, Leonel Costa, Jorge Jeronimo, Costa, Bluey Organizations: CNN, Guinness World Records, Serviço Medico, Veterinary Medical Service, Guinness, AP, GWR, American Kennel Club Locations: Município, Leiria, SIAC, Portuguese, Alentejo, Costa, Conqueiros, Lisbon

☆ Global shipping recession could end as freight rates soar on Red Sea troubles
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Stringer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesVessels transiting the Red Sea have faced attacks over the past several weeks from Yemen-based Houthis, prompting shipping companies to change routes, leading to a spike in freight rates. Alan Baer CEO of OL USAVessel-Operating Common Carriers (VOCC) are ocean carriers that own and operate vessels responsible for managing cargo and transporting them. Luis Boza/ | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWhile the recent spikes in freight rates might not help shippers relive their glory days following the pandemic, they would substantially boost profitability. Brashier noted that both contracted rates for ocean carriers and spot market rates may rise further. Overall, container freight will still [find it] difficult to manage oversupply issue.

Persons: Stringer, Houthi, Alan Baer, Baer, Luis Boza, Nico Luman, Jefferies, Brashier, Daejin Lee Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, Houthi, U.S, U.S . Central Command, USA, CNBC, Evergreen, Shipping, Logistics, Head, Research, Fertistream Locations: Suez, Egypt, Yemen, South Africa, Gibraltar, Maersk, Lisbon, Portugal, Asia

☆ U.S. Visitors Push Portugal's Foreign Tourism to Record in November
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

LISBON (Reuters) - Almost 140,000 visitors from the United States brought the number of foreign tourists in Portugal to a record high last November, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Monday. Overall, 1.1 million foreigners travelled to Portugal in November, a record number for that month. Spaniards and Britons came second and third, with 131,000 and 124,000 travellers respectively, INE said in its monthly report. The number of U.S. tourists has grown significantly in recent years as they increasingly find the southern European country cheap, sunny and safe. Tourism, a key driver of Portugal's economy, accounted for almost 15% of gross domestic product before the pandemic.

Persons: Patrícia Vicente Rua, Inti Landauro, Alex Richardson Organizations: National Statistics Institute, Britons Locations: LISBON, United States, Portugal, Tourism

☆ Considering a move abroad in 2024? These are the best countries for expats
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

The survey, which has been running for a decade, reflects input from nearly 12,000 expats representing 177 nationalities in 181 countries or territories. John Coletti/The Image Bank Unreleased/Getty ImagesA longtime retirement destination for Americans, Mexico also has attracted more families and the digital nomad set over the past few years. Pros: Mexico ranked first in InterNations’ 2023 Expat Insider survey and has ranked among the top five countries since 2014. Cons: As is the case in Mexico and other countries with large expat communities, there’s growing backlash against the influx of foreigners, especially Americans, and especially in Lisbon. That popularity among auslanders has contributed to a housing pinch in major cities, especially Berlin, where finding accommodation is one of the most stressful aspects of a move.

Persons: It’s, Megan Frye, Frye, ”, “, We’ve, John Coletti, San Miguel de Allende, margarita, Sean Pavone, expats, Alex Ingrim, Chase, Ingrim, it’s, pollsters, they’re, it’s MVV, Arielle Tucker, that’s, auslanders, Andriy Kravchenko, “ Costa, ” David Lesperance, Costa Rica’s, “ Tico, Sebastien Lecocq, Lesperance, he’s, what’s, Emily, ” Tucker, Roth, Tucker, Carte Organizations: CNN, Invest Overseas, Braga, InterNations, Mexico, National Institute of Statistics, Human Rights Watch, Visa, USA, CNN Travel, ”, Spain, International, Travel Association, pollsters Gallup, Michelin, Changi, Cons, United, Costa Rica Costa, Central, Costa, Lesperance, Associates, Panama Panama, Miami of, Panama City, Panama Qualified Investment, Panama Golden Visa, France France Locations: Valencia, Spain, Portugal, Mazatlán, Mexico, United States, Mexico City, Michigan, Mexico Mexico, Plaza Carso, Polanco, North America, —, Oaxaca, San Miguel, Playa, Carmen, InterNations, Portugal Portugal, Porto, Douro, Europe, Lisbon, Western Europe, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, Catalonia, Catalan, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Statista, Haarlem, Delft, Leiden, Maastricht, Washington, Miami , New York, San Francisco, Germany Germany, Munich, Germany, Berlin, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Switzerland, Singapore Singapore, Singapore, Asia, Entre, Costa Rica, “, “ Costa Rica, Costa Rican, Panama City, Miami, Miami of Central America, Panama, North, South America, Italy, Venice, Italian, Paris, France, Lyon, Strasbourg

But industry experts say governments need to offer incentives for companies to bring sustainable AC technologies to market and scale up. Removing humidity requires cooling air to the point at which water vapour becomes a liquid to be drained. This inability to get rid of humidity without first cooling the air makes conventional ACs less efficient. The company's AC prototype uses these materials to dry out air, aiming to produce fewer emissions than traditional ACs. More than 1 billion people living in warm climates still lack access to cooling, according to nonprofit Sustainable Energy for All.

Persons: Pedro Rodriguez, Susana Vera, We've, Lily Riahi, Riahi, Sorin Grama, Grama, Gree, Daikin, Miki Yamanaka, Larissa Gross, UNEP's Riahi, Baolong Wang, Wang, Xavier Moya, Gloria Dickie, Katy Daigle, Simon Jessop, Josie Kao Organizations: Puerta del, REUTERS, Rights, International Energy Agency, United Nations Environment Programme's, Cool Coalition, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Daikin's Global Environment Center, Sustainable Energy, Tsinghua University, University of Cambridge, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain, Seville, Europe, Spanish, Beijing, Indonesia, Britain, U.S

☆ Pope's condition improving but will stay indoors to be on safe side, Vatican says
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Pope Francis attends a meeting with committee and foundation members of Lisbon 2023 World Youth Day, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsVATICAN CITY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The health of Pope Francis, who is suffering from a lung inflammation, is improving but he will read his Sunday message indoors from his residence to be on the safe side, the Vatican said on Saturday. He normally reads the message from a window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square. He would read it indoors to "avoid exposing himself to temperature changes", the statement said. Francis was forced to skip a planned trip to Dubai to made an address to the U.N. climate summit.

Persons: Pope Francis, Paul VI, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Francis, State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Philip Pullella, Toby Chopra Organizations: Vatican, REUTERS, CITY, State, Thomson Locations: Lisbon, St, Dubai

☆ I traveled to 7 countries this year. Here are 3 places I'd love to return to in 2024.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Dominique Mills | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I traveled to seven countries this year, and some experiences convinced me to book a return trip. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Here are the three countries I'd love to visit again in 2024. I'd never sailed before, and it was one of the best challenges I'd taken on all year. Laos exceeded my expectations, making it one of my favorite countries to dateLaos was even better than I expected, and I hope to return in 2024.

Persons: —, Dominique Mills, Koh Tao, Koh Samui, I'd, Don Det Organizations: Service, Volkswagen, I'd Locations: Thailand, Laos, Bangkok, Krabi, Northern Thailand, Portugal, Porto, I'd, Lisbon, Camino, Santiago, Spain, Dominique Mills Laos, Luang Prabang, Vang, Vientiane

☆ Pope pleads with COP28 to find breakthrough on climate change
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Pope Francis attends a meeting with committee and foundation members of Lisbon 2023 World Youth Day, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Saturday called on the U.N. climate summit to strive for a essential breakthrough agreement to stem global warming that includes the elimination of fossil fuels, saying climate had "run amok". The 86-year-old pope had planned to attend the conference but a lung inflammation forced him to remain in the Vatican. He called this the repayment of "the ecological debt" that they are owed for suffering from something they did not cause. "The climate, run amok, is crying out to us to halt this illusion of omnipotence.

Persons: Pope Francis, Paul VI, Guglielmo Mangiapane, State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Francis, Philip Pullella, Elizabeth Piper, Alison Williams Organizations: Vatican, REUTERS, Rights, State, Thomson Locations: Lisbon, Dubai, Rome

☆ I only had 3 weeks to prepare for Miss Universe, but made history as the first trans woman to place in the top 20
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She made history as the first trans woman to place in the top 20. I was inspired by Angela Ponce, the first trans woman to compete at Miss Universe. AdvertisementMachete is the first trans woman to place at Miss Universe in its history. Some girls have a year and three months to prepare for Miss Universe, I had three weeks. Marvin RECINOS / AFPMaking it to the top 20 at Miss Universe was an amazing experience.

Persons: Marina Machete, Machete, —, Angela Ponce, Angela, I've, Hector Vivas, Miss Portugal, they've, didn't, I'm, Portugal, Marvin RECINOS Organizations: Miss Universe, Miss, Service, Miss Portugal Organization Locations: Miss Portugal, Portugal, Spain, Lisbon, El Salvador

☆ Portugal extends tax breaks for foreign residents despite house price concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Sergio Goncalves | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

View of the Portuguese parliament on the day of the vote on the 2024 state budget bill on final reading amid Prime Minister Antonio Costa's resignation, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 29, 2023. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLISBON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament on Wednesday extended tax breaks for foreign residents until the end of next year despite criticism that the scheme has stoked housing prices to levels unaffordable to many Portuguese. Official data showed that over 74,000 people had benefited from the scheme by the end of 2022. Last year the tax exemptionscost the state budget more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.65 billion), an annual increase of 18.5%. ($1 = 0.9106 euros)Reporting by Sergio Goncalves Editing by Catarina Demony and Gareth JonesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Antonio Costa's, Pedro Nunes, Antonio Costa, Sergio Goncalves, Catarina Demony, Gareth Jones Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Socialist Party, Socialists, Thomson Locations: Lisbon, Portugal, Rights LISBON

☆ Environmental groups take Portugal to court over climate inaction
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Students of Camoes school shout slogans from inside the school after blocking the entrance as a protest for climate change and against the use of fossil fuels in Lisbon, Portugal, November 14, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/ File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLISBON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Environmental groups have filed a legal action in a Lisbon court against Portugal over an alleged failure to put into practice its own regulation to tackle climate change, they said on Monday. Portugal approved in 2021 a set of regulatory policies and legal instruments to combat climate change, but the three environmental groups - Ultimo Recurso, Quercus and Sciaena - say "little progress" has been made to meet goals and deadlines. They also said the government had not fully implemented measures of its national energy and climate plan (PNEC) as well as sector-specific policies for climate mitigation. Every deadline we miss ... increases the likelihood of catastrophic climate events," said Francisca Costa, from Ultimo Recurso, which means "last resort" in Portuguese.

Persons: Pedro Nunes, Ultimo, Francisca Costa, Ultimo Recurso, Catarina Demony, Mark Potter Organizations: of Camoes, REUTERS, Rights, Renewables, London School of Economics, Political Science, Thomson Locations: Lisbon, Portugal, Rights LISBON, Portuguese

☆ Portugal's Attorney General Says She's Not Responsible for PM Costa's Downfall
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Sergio GoncalvesLISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's Attorney General Lucilia Gago on Thursday rejected criticism from the ruling Socialist Party (PS) that she was responsible for Prime Minister Antonio Costa's resignation because of her probe into alleged irregularities in his administration. Costa stepped down on Nov. 7 over an investigation into alleged illegalities in his government's handling of lithium and hydrogen projects. Prosecutors said Costa was also the target of a related probe, but he has denied wrongdoing. Santos Silva said some in the judicial system viewed political activity as "by nature suspicious and tend to criminalize political and governmental action." He demanded the justice system decide Costa's case before the snap election.

Persons: Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Lucilia Gago, Antonio Costa's, Gago, Costa, illegalities, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Augusto Santos Silva, Santos Silva, Sergio Goncalves, Charlie Devereux, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Portugal's, Socialist Party, Prosecutors Locations: Costa

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