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  1. Bund prices rise while Spain, Portugal cheapen


    Reuters - William James - 2 hours ago

    Credit default swaps for Ireland were 17 bps higher compared to Thursday, while prices for Spain and Portugal were up 10 bps and 11 bps, respectively. ...
    Portugal May Get Frozen Out by Bond-Sale `Avalanche' in 2011: Euro ...-Bloomberg
    Ratings Agencies Give Peripheral Countries the Thumbs Down- Wall Street Journal (blog)
    Euro Struggles Despite Deal For Rescue Fund- RTT News
    Montreal Gazette - Financial Times
    all 296 news articles »


  2. Namibia wary of PIGS


    New Era - 3 hours ago

    WINDHOEK – Namibia is scared of the European PIGS (Portugal, Ireland, ...Portugal, Spain and Belgium ... Financial markets are sceptic especially now that
    Hompa Kandjimi Hawanga of the Vakwangali, ±1870-1923: An ...- New Era
    all 18 news articles »


  3. Europa League Draw List


    USA Today - 2 hours ago

    Sevilla (Spain) or FC Porto (Portugal) Lille (France) or PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) vs. Rangers (Scotland) or Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) Metalist Kharkiv ...
    Liverpool get Sparta in round of 32 draw- UEFA.com
    all 14 news articles »


  4. Portugal Set to Be Europe's Next Bailout, Nomura's Newton Says


    Bloomberg - Francesca Cinelli - 3 hours ago

    Portugal will probably be the next country in Europe to receive aid as it struggles to finance its debt ...
  5. Portugal Telecom Maintains Plans To Pay Dividend In 2010


    Wall Street Journal - 11 hours ago

    MADRID (Dow Jones)--Portugal Telecom SGPS SA (PT) said late Thursday it is maintaining its plans to pay the bulk of an extraordinary dividend in 2010, ...
    Portugal Telecom, SGPS (NYSE: PT) Downgraded by JPMorgan Chase ...- American Banking News
    all 5 news articles » ELI:PTCA - JPM
  6. Portugal's Economy Expanded at Slower Rate, Central Bank Says


    Bloomberg - Anabela Reis - 5 hours ago

    Portugal's economy probably grew at a slower rate for the sixth consecutive month, the Bank of Portugal said. ...
  7. China “believes” in Portugal


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    China “has clearly shown it believes in Portugal” and will “increase” its financial support to the country, Portuguese Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira ...
    Portugal expects more Chinese help with debt- TMCnet
    all 2 news articles »
  8. SingTel, Portugal Telecom Partner to Tap into Expertise in IPTV ...


    TMCnet - Narayan Bhat - 3 hours ago

    Singapore's telecom giant, SingTel and Portugal Telecom have agreed to operate under partnership agreement hoping to tap ...
    SingTel and Portugal Telecom sign collaboration agreement- SourceWire (press release)
    all 3 news articles » ELI:PTCA
  9. Portugal and Spain bond yields rise after Irish downgrade


    ForexLive - David Horton - 4 hours ago

    nverstop: “long in the 1.32s” Just look at your chart all the lows in this area. ...
  10. Rich man, poor man


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    Figures from the national statistics institute (INE) show that the divide between the rich and poor in Portugal is one of the highest in the EU, ...
    Popular Portuguese cities 'buck the downward trend'- Overseas Property and Investment News
    all 2 news articles »
  11. Perception of corruption on the rise in Portugal


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    Political parties were the institution viewed as most corrupt in Portugal, followed by parliament, the private sector, the judicial system, police and the ...
  12. Montalgrua milestone Portugal


    KHL Group - Euan Youdale - 10 hours ago

    Portugal-based Montalgrua reached a milestone when it installed the 1000th Enercon wind turbine in Portugal. Montalgrua used one of its Liebherr LR 1400/2 ...


  13. ECB Costa:Portugal Needs To Create Sustainable External Accounts


    NASDAQ - 4 minutes ago

    LISBON -(Dow Jones)- Portugal's long-term recovery depends on creating a more balanced current account and maintaining access to sustainable financing, ...
  14. Grodzki Says Irish Downgrade Puts More Focus on Portugal


    Washington Post - 17 minutes ago

    Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Georg Grodzki, the London-based head of credit research at Legal & General Investment Management, talks about Moody's Investors ...
    LON:LGEN


  15. EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW: Early Christmas presents for Liverpool and ...


    Daily Mail - 8 hours ago

    By Sportsmail Reporter Britain's three representatives in the Europa League knockout stage were handed very different assignments when the draw was made ...
    Smith set for Sporting test- SkySports
    Czech trip for Reds, City off to Greece- Setanta Sports Ireland
    Rangers handed Sporting chance...- Glasgow Evening Times
    EatSleepSport - bettor.com (blog)
    all 315 news articles »


  16. Crisis-hit Portugal launches more labor reforms


    BusinessWeek - 1 day ago

    Portugal's government has unveiled proposals for labor market reforms aimed at easing a financial crisis that has contributed to the market turmoil ...
    Crisis-hit Portugal draws up new labor reforms- Bloomberg
    Portuguese government announces reforms- Sydney Morning Herald
    Portugal has no funding problems: PM- AFP
    MarketWatch - Wall Street Journal
    all 73 news articles »


  17. Looking for Cheap hotels Portugal options, then look no further...


    News Broadcast - 7 hours ago

    Portugal is a country that enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate, in the south, whilst the North of the country experiences a somewhat milder and wetter ...
    Ingenious website offers boutique hotels Portugal options- Boosh Articles (press release)
    all 2 news articles »
  18. Vodafone Portugal adds Facebook, Picasa to Casa TV


    IPTV News - 3 hours ago

    Vodafone Portugal has added a number of online applications to its IPTV service 'Casa TV', including Facebook and Picasa, amongst others. ...
  19. Groundforce workers warn of possible strikes


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    Members of four unions representing ground workers for Portugal's national airline TAP have issued a warning that they plan to strike around the Christmas ...
    New flight routes announced for 2011- The Portugal News
    all 2 news articles » LON:BAY - PINK:BABWF


  20. More Spain, Portugal reform details needed: Juncker


    Reuters - Ian Simpson - John Stonestreet - 1 day ago

    MILAN (Reuters) - Spain and Portugal should look to calm market tensions by giving EU leaders details of structural reforms they plan beyond existing ...
    Eurogroup's Juncker: Portugal Taking Coherent Budget Action- Wall Street Journal
    Juncker; There is no reason for “punishment” of Italy by the markets- Lucky Room
    E-bonds fight shows limits to cross-border euro governance- MSN Philippines News
    AdvisorOne
    all 39 news articles »


  21. Villas-Boas makes Porto the toast of Portugal again


    BBC Sport (blog) - 1 day ago

    ... the arrival of Villas-Boas, his success raised plenty of eyebrows in Portugal and brought him to the attention of the Porto president Pinto da Costa. ...


  22. Portugal Economy Boost By Tourism


    Homesgofast.com - 11 hours ago

    Despite widespread news reports throughout 2010 that Portugal 's economy was heading for meltdown, recent figures have shown that the reality has been ...
  23. Public holidays cost Portugal €37 million a day


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    According to World Bank spokesman Luís Bento, the “angels” are not on the side of Portugal's... economy in 2011 due to the distribution of days off in the
  24. Amadeus, Iberia, Telefonica, Portugal Telecom: Iberian Preview


    Bloomberg - Paul Tobin - 1 day ago

    Portugal Telecom SGPS SA (PTC PL): The phone company said it will pay a special dividend of 1 euro per share on Dec. 28. The amount is part of a planned ...
    ELI:PTCA
  25. Portugal Calls for Donors to Conduct their Obligations for SSRC


    Sudan Vision - 1 day ago

    The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation of Portugal Jo?o Gomes Cravinho called for the European donors to conduct their obligations ...
  26. Will Portugal need a bail out?


    Citywire.co.uk - Jesus Segarra Sobral - 14 hours ago

    Leading Portugal-based bond manager João Melo Zorro from ESAF (Espírito Santo Activos Financeiros) warns ...
  27. UK police 'developed evidence against McCanns'


    The Visitor - 1 day ago

    Britain's ambassador to Portugal, Alexander Wykeham Ellis, reportedly made the claim to his American counterpart on September 21, 2007 - two weeks after ...
    British police assisted in the McCanns investigation- Car Rentals
    all 16 news articles »
  28. PFC Lesvki Sofia 1-0 Sporting Clube de Portugal


    UEFA.com - Sam Crompton - 21 hours ago

    PFC Levski Sofia restored some pride by defeating UEFA Europa League Group C winners Sporting Clube de Portugal in a game of few chances. ...
    Watch Levski vs Sporting Lisbon live online- TrackAlerts
    all 7 news articles » ELI:SCPAM


  29. IMF Offl: Team in Portugal Discussing Annual Econ Review


    IMarketnews.com - Heather Scott - 1 day ago

    Asked if the IMF is discussing a loan program with Portugal, Caroline Atkinson, director of the IMF External Relations Department, said, "A small technical ...
    IMF Cuts Irish GDP Growth Forecast to 0.9% on Risks- Bloomberg
    Irish Government Needs More Cuts To Meet Budget Goals-IMF- Wall Street Journal
    Reuters - Monsters and Critics.com
    all 275 news articles »


  30. Casa Sol shines through adversity


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    Despite recent reports suggesting that the number of HIV-positive women passing the virus onto their children has dropped dramatically in Portugal over the ...


  31. Gold rush for athlete Robbie on Team GB bow in Portugal


    thisiskent.co.uk - 12 hours ago

    The Borough Green runner helped the British under 20s team take gold at the European Cross Country Championships in Albufeira, Portugal. The 16-year-old, ...
  32. Deadly incidents blight Nored - by Helvy Shaanika


    New Era - 12 hours ago

    WINDHOEK – Namibia is scared of the European PIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain), and their Euro currency that currently faces the po. ...


  33. Portuguese Stocks: Banco Espirito Santo, Portugal Telecom Move


    Bloomberg - Anabela Reis - 1 day ago

    Portugal's benchmark PSI-20 Index fell 55.80, or 0.7 percent, to 7833.63 at the 4:30 pm close in Lisbon, ...
    ELI:PTCA - ELI:BES
  34. Portugal Refuses To Re-open Madeleine McCann Investigation


    Sky News (blog) - 2 days ago

    I hear that ex-Madeleine cop Goncalo Amaral has tried to use the WikiLeaks revelation to get the Portuguese investigation re-opened, but he's been rebuffed. ...
    UK cops 'developed' evidence in McCann case: WikiLeaks- Toronto Sun
    all 56 news articles »


  35. Portugal Finance Minister Met China PBOC, Finance Ministry Heads ...


    Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

    Zhou Xiaochuan and China Finance Minister Xie Xuren during a visit to Beijing, an official at Portugal's embassy in Beijing said Wednesday. ...
    Portugal Prime Minister: Bailout Not Needed- Wall Street Journal
    Portugal Finance Minister Visited, Departed Beijing - Official- Wall Street Journal
    Portugal Says China Will Strengthen Financial Support: Lusa- Bloomberg
    BBC News - BBC News
    all 112 news articles »
  36. An Orthodox Christmas


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    While families across Portugal are gearing up to celebrate Christmas in just a few days, many thousands of others see 25 December as just another day in the ...
  37. Portugal goes on hold


    IPE.com - 20 hours ago

    The start of the year in Portugal was marked by political uncertainties marked by the resignation of prime minister António Guterres following local ...
  38. Interview: EU should preempt rescue of Portugal, Spain: expert


    Xinhua - 2 days ago

    14 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) should launch a preemptive rescue of Portugal and Spain to prevent sovereign debt crises from spreading, ...
    PIIGS Owe Over $2 Trillion to US and European Banks- Forbes (blog)
    Should holiday home owners stay put during 'PIGS' storm?- Daily Mail
    Euro crisis fears grow amid debt moves- Financial Times
    Wall Street Journal
    all 28 news articles »


  39. MBA students from Portugal and China study companies from both ...


    Macauhub - 13 hours ago

    Lisbon, Portugal, 17 Dec – Masters in business administration students from the universities of Lisbon and Shanghai have launched a partnership to study ...
  40. Portugal's EDPR seals new U.S. power deals


    Reuters - Daniel Alvarenga - Andrei Khalip - 1 day ago

    LS), the wind energy subsidiary of Portugal's main utility EDP (EDP.LS), signed two new long-term sales contracts in the United States, just days after a ...
    ELI:EDPAE
  41. Congress Passes Tax Deal – from the Wall St Journal


    ForexLive - David Horton - 6 hours ago

    chris: Portugal and Spain bond yields rise after Irish downgrade http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fin ...
  42. Portugal Liga Preview: Week 14 (Dec 17-20)


    Live Soccer TV - Tom Kundert - 20 hours ago

    In the final action in Portugal before the Christmas break, Benfica and Sporting face tricky encounters while FC Porto strive to end the first half of the ...
    ELI:SLBEN - ELI:FCPAM


  43. Children's homes filled to capacity during times of crisis


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    A new adoption regulation entitled 'apadrinhamento civil' is due to come into force in Portugal in the New Year, whereby in cases where the biological ...


  44. Portugal Domestic Power Prices To Rise Average 3.8% In 2011


    NASDAQ - 1 day ago

    LISBON -(Dow Jones)- Portugal's electricity tariffs will rise on average 3.8% in 2011 for domestic consumers and between 4% and 10% for industrial users, ...
  45. Ryder Cup 2018 would boost Portuguese economy


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    A successful 2018 Ryder Cup bid would provide around €550 million for Portugal's economy, three times greater than the impact of Euro 2004, according to ...
  46. Mapmaker AND and Navmii introduce iPhone and iPad navigation for ...


    Stock Markets Review (press release) - 10 hours ago

    ... Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Italy and Sweden the application is now also available for Austria, Norway and Portugal through iTunes. ...
    Navmii Claims 175000 Users for Paid iPhone Nav Apps- GPS Business News
    all 5 news articles »


  47. New SPAR shop opens in Portimão


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    He told The Portugal News: This is our second store, with the first having been opened in the centre of Albufeira, but we are looking to open more in the ...
  48. Progress in efforts to ensure sailing's place at Olympics


    Irish Times - David Branigan - 20 hours ago

    ... Portugal earlier this week. Pressure has increased in recent years to make the sport more spectator friendly and better suited to TV coverage. ...
    Portugal. WorldYacht Racing Forum speakers say the sport of ...- BYM News (press release)
    Barcelona World Race : A presence at the World Yacht Racing Forum- BYM News (press release)
    World Yachting Forum Calls For Change- Afloat
    all 6 news articles »
  49. Portugal aims to cap unemployment pay-outs, loosen work rules


    Monsters and Critics.com - 1 day ago

    Lisbon - The government of debt-ridden Portugal late Wednesday proposed controversial new rules that would erode worker protection and reduce unemployment ...
    Portugal Limits Unemployment Benefits, Improves Budget Control- Benzinga
    all 4 news articles »
  50. Shoplifting goes up at Christmas


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    Around €68 million is due to be lost from Portugal's retail sector due to thefts during the Christmas period, representing a 3.2 percent increase on last ...


  51. Mixed stocks...Fed meeting...Portugal: Chinese support


    NECN - 3 days ago

    LISBON, Portugal (AP) — China has pledged increased support for Portugal's efforts to climb out of a financial crisis and avoid a bailout. ...
  52. Frederico Nolasco to be transferred to Portugal


    Macau Daily Times - 1 day ago

    The request to be transferred from the local prison to Portugal was presented to the Portuguese authorities, which then reported Nolasco's intention to the ...
  53. Singapore's SingTel in partnership deal with Portugal Telecom


    Xinhua - Xiong Tong - 3 days ago

    14 (Xinhua) -- Singapore Telecommunications ( SingTel) has signed a collaboration agreement with Portugal Telecom to share Internet television and ...
    SingTel partners Portugal Telecom- TODAYonline
    SingTel and Portugal Telecom sign collaboration agreement- Channel News Asia
    SingTel signs collaboration deal with Portugal Telecom- Business Times (subscription)
    all 14 news articles » ELI:PTCA


  54. WikiLeaks cables: UK police 'developed' evidence against McCanns


    The Guardian - 3 days ago

    In one of two cables referring to the McCann case, the US ambassador notes: "Madeleine McCann's disappearance in the south of Portugal in May 2007 has ...
    US embassy cables: British police 'developed evidence' against ...- The Guardian
    all 265 news articles »


  55. Almost €50000 seized in drug trafficking raid


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    According to a PSP spokesman, the suspects, aged between 24 and 41 live in Guarda, northern Portugal and travelled to Lisbon to buy drugs “to then sell ...
  56. Thousands of pets abandoned on the streets of Lisbon


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    More than 2000 cats and dogs were abandoned on the streets of Portugal's capital last year, only 183 of which were collected by their owners who searched ...
  57. Cables show Portugal's role in secret CIA prisoner flights


    World Socialist Web Site - Patrick Martin - 13 hours ago

    This pressure complicates the US request to repatriate Guantanamo detainees via Portugal.” Amado's actual statement to parliament, that there was no ...
  58. Portugal Tries to Prevent Sugar Hoarding Amid Shortage, FT Says


    Bloomberg - Alan Purkiss - 2 days ago

    Portugal faces a sugar shortage, the first European country to find itself in this position in more than ...
  59. Montalgru lifts at Portugal's 1000th wind park


    KHL Group - Euan Youdale - 1 day ago

    Portugal-based Montalgrua helped mark the one thousandth wind energy park in the country by erecting Enercon turbines on site. Montalgrua used its Liebherr ...


  60. PORTUGAL TELECOM SET TO POSSIBLY REBOUND AFTER YESTERDAY'S SELLOFF ...


    Zacks.com - 1 day ago

    Dec 16, 2010 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Portugal Telecom (NYSE:PT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $13.00 to a high of ...
    ELI:PTCA - PINK:CMTX
  61. Wikileaks cables reveal UK police “developed” McCann case evidence


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    The cable reads: “Madeleine McCann's disappearance in the south of Portugal in May 2007 has generated international media attention with controversy ...


  62. Is doomsday nigh?


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    In comments to The Portugal News, the Portuguese Society for Astronomy (SPA) said “There is nothing particularly special about the date 21 December 2012 in ...
  63. US concerned about Portugal-Venezuela close links


    El Universal - 3 days ago

    The close relationship between Venezuela and Portugal was examined and investigated by the US Department of State, as reported by diplomatic cables sent by ...
    US Says Portugal Leader Called Chavez 'Crazy Man' - WikiLeaks- Benzinga
    all 1014 news articles »


  64. Thousands of cigarettes seized from ferry in Portimão


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    ... Ducados and Pall Mall “have a commercial value of around €14385” and their illegal sale in Portugal would cause the “government to lose around €11360. ...
  65. Vital Game for Olhanense


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    In the recent Portugal Cup match between the two sides Olhanense ran out 1-0 winners. Not having won in the league since early October, a win is vital if ...
  66. Europe: sovereign debt, investor transparency, EU directives


    Internatioonal Financial Law Review - 8 hours ago

    With fears of contagion spreading to Spain and Portugal, it's not hard to predict that sovereign bonds will continue to dominate media attention. ...
  67. Tech, food shares help Europe stocks to end higher


    Reuters - Atul Prakash - 1 day ago

    Investors kept an eye on the two-day EU summit which comes as Portugal and Spain face the kind of bond market pressure that pushed Greece and Ireland into ...
    Indexes climb as food and drink perform well- Irish Times
    all 12 news articles »
  68. Chelsea join race for 'new Luis Figo' Joao Reis - report


    Goal.com - 3 days ago

    The winger is only on a semi-professional contract in Portugal and the Premier League champions are keen to take the youngster on a week-long trial, ...
    Chelsea Transfer News and Rumours, Tuesday 14 December- Cradlebay
    Chelsea news - Blues chase “new Luis Figo”, Terry: End of poor ...- A Different League
    all 13 news articles »


  69. Algarve priests give wages to the poor


    The Portugal News - 11 hours ago

    This type of contribution is a first for the region's diocese, but comes “after a similar initiative carried out by the Braga Diocese in northern Portugal ...
  70. Britain's women claim team silver at European Cross-Country ...


    Telegraph.co.uk - Simon Hart - 4 days ago

    Britain's women took the team silver at the European Cross-Country Championships in Albufeira, Portugal, on Sunday but failed to win an individual medal in ...
    Augusto wins European cross-country crown- Yahoo! Eurosport UK
    GB top medal table- The Press Association
    Great Britain strike gold at European Cross Country Championships- The Guardian
    BBC Sport
    all 16 news articles »


  71. Portugal's Leader Says It Does Not Need International Bailout


    Voice of America - 6 days ago

    In an interview published Saturday, Mr. Socrates said Portugal does not "have any problem" that would require it to ask the International Monetary Fund for ...
    Prime Minister Says Portugal Doesn't Need IMF Help- Wall Street Journal
    Socrates Says Portugal Does Not Need IMF Aid, Diario de Noticias ...-Bloomberg
    Portugal prime minister: No need for IMF aid- The Sun Daily
    AFP - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
    all 25 news articles »


  72. EURO DEBT SUPPLY-Spain, Portugal seen paying hefty premiums


    Reuters - 10 Dec 2010

    LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Spain and Portugal look set to pay hefty premiums to whet investors appetite at debt auctions in the coming week seen as a ...
    Europe's debt crisis - Portugal under pressure (part 2)- France24
    EU and euro too entrenched to be undone by this crisis, analyst says- Edmonton Journal
    Recovery 'on track', says Trichet- Financial Times
    «Market Leader» - news and previews making you rich. - Investment Week
    all 218 news articles »


  73. Don't let assumptions prevent you from trying dessert wine


    South Coast Today - Heather Stober Fleming - 2 hours ago

    Jose Maria Da Fonseca Moscatel de Setubal, Portugal, $11.99 (375 ml) — Moscatel de Setubal is a sweet fortified wine from the Setúbal Peninsula in Portugal. ...
  74. BlackJack Sniper XC wheels competition winner


    BIKEmagic - David Arthur - 4 hours ago

    Worth £299.99, the BlackJack Sniper XC wheels are manufactured by hand in Portugal using the latest generation hubs and extruded aluminium rims with double ...
  75. Euro zone main risk for global recovery: Allianz


    Economic Times - 51 minutes ago

    The two-day European summit comes as Portugal and Spain face growing bond market pressure after heavily indebted Greece and Ireland received EU/IMF bailouts ...
  76. Euro doubts


    Sofia Echo - 13 hours ago

    Once the immediate crisis subsided, Ireland – more so than Portugal and Spain – would be able to reap the benefits from a flexible adjustment to the crisis, ...
    Euro zone gets international rescue fund- euronews
    all 2 news articles »


  77. European Championships U17 to be hosted in Portugal


    Badminton Europe - 1 day ago

    The European Championships U17 (Individual and Team Championships) was awarded by Badminton Europe to the Portuguese Badminton Federation. ...
  78. Atletico says Simao to join Besiktas in January


    USA Today - 3 days ago

    MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo says his club doesn't want to keep Simao Sabrosa and that the Portugal winger has agreed to a deal to ...
  79. Ireland claim U23 Cross Country gold


    Irish Times - 5 days ago

    Athletics: Ireland struck gold for the first time at the European Cross Country Championships in Albufeira, Portugal where the men's under-23 team took top ...
    Ireland team return to Dublin on Monday- RTE.ie
    Ireland win gold at U-23 Championships- RTE.ie
    New generation of golden boys- Irish Times
    all 14 news articles »


  80. Investors Punish Spain, Portugal Banks


    Wall Street Journal - Alex Macdonald - Patricia Kowsmann - 10 Dec 2010

    LISBON—Portugal's banks received another blow Friday when Moody's Investors Service became the second ratings firm ...
    Moody's warns of possible Portugal banks downgrade- Bloomberg
    all 16 news articles »
  81. European property market 'has good opportunities for investors'


    Commerical Finance Group - 3 hours ago

    Mr Da-Silva also recognised that Spain and Portugal offer lucrative chances for people looking for a property investment. He noted that while their markets ...
    'Good opportunity' for price negotiation- Corporate FX
    International Healthcare News: Foreign property markets 'contain ...- Expatriate Healthcare
    all 3 news articles » PINK:IHHC


  82. When not in Rome… Italy stays in Sardinia


    maxrally - Giles Wade - 2 hours ago

    A source close to the organising team said: “It just wasn't possible to put together the start in Rome, but in the style of the Porto roadshow in Portugal, ...
  83. The good oil: Best of 2010


    New Zealand Herald - 4 hours ago

    This in response to a Good Oil piece comparing the considerate behaviour of drivers in Spain and Portugal with the example of three trucks on Auckland's ...
  84. SkyGroceries 1.0 for iPhone – Grocery lists the iPhone way


    Appmodo - 1 day ago

    Lisbon, Portugal – SkyGroceries is a simple yet powerful grocery list application for iPhone. It provides all the desired features for going grocery ...
  85. Portugal's Lousy Bill Auction Provides Euro-Zone Reminder


    Wall Street Journal (blog) - 2 days ago

    Portugal's bill auction today provides a stark reminder. The Portuguese sold 500 million euros of three-month bills. The yield? A whopping 3.4% — which is ...
  86. Irish, Portuguese Bonds Outpace Peers as ECB Speeds Purchases ...


    Bloomberg - Anchalee Worrachate - 3 days ago

    The bigger picture of the debt crisis, especially for Portugal, hasn't changed. ... The ECB has accelerated bond purchases from Ireland, Portugal and Greece ...
    European Central Bank Weighs a Capital Increase- New York Times
    ECB Council May Decide On Capital Hike Thursday- Wall Street Journal
    European Central Bank boosts capital on debt concerns- The Australian
    Motley Fool UK - The Associated Press
    all 720 news articles »


  87. Crunch time nearing for euro pols


    Globe and Mail - Brian Milner - 1 day ago

    Apart from Portugal and Spain, the latter of which the helpful folks at Moody's threatened with a downgrade on the eve of the summit, bond investors also ...
    The One Chart Frightening European Leaders Into A New Bailout Strategy- The Business Insider
    Is Belgium the Next Domino?- The New American
    Belgium And Austria Are Now Targets As Europe's Sovereign Debt ...- The Business Insider
    theTrumpet.com
    all 8 news articles »


  88. Escape the chill in sunny Algarve


    The Sun - 5 hours ago

    Benefitting from sunny days most of the year, Portugal is the perfect destination away from the cold winter nights of home. Surrounded by luxurious gardens, ...


  89. Making a PIG'S ASS of the world's economy


    Citywire.co.uk - Amy Williams - 7 hours ago

    'Many countries have already started to address their debt problems, in fact if you compare the public deficits of Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain with ...
  90. Investor jitters persist as pressure piles on Portugal


    Irish Times - Arthur Beesley - 30 Nov 2010

    Anxiety that Portugal may suffer the fate of Ireland is spurring the volatility, even though the country's minority socialist government and a succession of ...
    Morning business news - December 1- RTE.ie
    Irish rescue plan fails to stem fears about Spain and Portugal- Independent
    Euro, stocks rally, Spain gets respite but Portugal hit- AFP
    NDTV.com - New York Times
    all 4591 news articles »


  91. Brazil: No Decision On Portugal Debt, Prefers Talks


    Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

    After the Thursday meeting, Teixeira dos Santos said Portugal hoped to diversify the market for its government securities and said that Brazil's government ...
  92. The Euro's Uneven Benefit in Europe


    New York Times - Floyd Norris - 1 hour ago

    Spain held its own, and while Portugal lost market share within the euro zone, it gained a little on exports to other countries. ...
  93. TAAG plane makes emergency landing at Portugal's airport


    AngolaPress - 6 Dec 2010

    Luanda – An Angolan Airlines (TAAG) Boeing 777 airplane with 122 passengers aboard made an emergency landing at Lisbon's (Portugal) Portela airport on ...
    Portugal examines reports of falling metal debris- Washington Post
    all 155 news articles »
  94. Jupiter's Chatfeild-Roberts issues bond warning


    Money Marketing - 9 hours ago

    “This has come on the back of sharp rises in yields this year for debt-ridden eurozone countries such as Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain and investors ...
  95. Economic Crisis Looms, But Clean Energy Shines On


    Inter Press Service - Mario de Queiroz - 1 day ago

    Portugal's renewable energy use is more than double the European Union ... Based on 2008 figures, 23.2 percent of the energy consumed in Portugal came from ...
  96. On this day


    Herald Sun - 1 day ago

    Highlights in history on this date: 1531 - Pope Clement VII introduces the Inquisition to Portugal. 1538 - Pope Paul III excommunicates England's King Henry ...
  97. The Next Domino? Portugal Tries to Avoid a Bailout


    TIME - Lisa Abend - 3 Dec 2010

    That's what one economic analyst said is needed from the European Central Bank (ECB) if Portugal... is to avoid becoming the next in an ever growing line of
    Greek PM: Spain, Portugal don't deserve distrust- BusinessWeek
    EURO GOVT-Peripheral risk premiums fall on ECB bond-buying- Reuters
    EURO GOVT-ECB buys bonds, keeps periphery yields in check- Reuters
    Globe and Mail - Wall Street Journal
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  98. MetLife Bets on `Illiquidity Premium' From Private Bonds, Hedges ...


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  99. How to save the eurozone, by JPMorgan


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    Reuters - Sergio Goncalves - Shrikesh Laxmidas - 7 Dec 2010

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