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The Portugal News25 Jul

Cambodia first country in Asia to achieve major HIV milestone

Cambodia has become the first country in Asia to meet the global 95-95-95 HIV targets, a milestone towards ending the epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Portugal to celebrate UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Porto district

This year’s edition of the Vila do Conde Handicraft Fair (in the Porto district) will dedicate its program to promoting Portuguese cultural expressions classified by UNESCO, featuring demonstrations, workshops, performances, and gastronomy.

The Portugal News25 Jul

Portugal to celebrate UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage to be celebrated in Porto district

This year’s edition of the Vila do Conde Handicraft Fair (in the Porto district) will dedicate its program to promoting Portuguese cultural expressions classified by UNESCO, featuring demonstrations, workshops, performances, and gastronomy.

The Portugal News25 Jul

El Salvador eliminates infectious blindness disease

El Salvador has eliminated trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Fuel prices may be above €2 a litre next week

During the week of 27 July to 2 August, new fuel prices are expected, with diesel and petrol prices increasing.

The Portugal News25 Jul

Donkeys become unlikely wildfire prevention heroes

Rescued donkeys are helping prevent wildfires in Spain by grazing on dry grass that would otherwise fuel flames. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Portugal does not need more laws for housing - It needs to perform!

Whenever Portugal faces a new housing crisis, the political response tends to repeat itself. Measures are announced, taxes are changed, rules are adjusted and the expectation is created that, this time, the market will finally respond. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

New government reforms public broadcasting

Hungary’s new government has begun dismantling the state media, suspending public news broadcasts as part of a promised overhaul. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Field guide to terrapins in Portugal was developed

The environmental association Palombar, based in Vimioso, has produced the first field guide to terrapins in Portugal, combining scientific knowledge and the study of nine reptile species, some of which are endangered, it was announced.

The Portugal News25 Jul

Norway builds world’s longest undersea tunnel

Norway is building the world’s longest and deepest undersea road tunnel, a 26.7-kilometre link beneath the Boknafjord that will cut travel time between Stavanger and Bergen by around five hours. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Hoopoe have a distinctive call

And very exotic plumage. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

What's Happening in Portugal? Top News Stories This Week

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The Portugal News25 Jul

New breeding method restores iconic chestnut

A startup has developed a blight-tolerant American chestnut tree without using genetic engineering, offering new hope for restoring the once-dominant species. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Portugal is betting on destruction of Asian hornet nests in Coimbra district

The Cantanhede Municipal Civil Protection Service destroyed 793 Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) nests in 2025 and has already eliminated 163 nests, both primary and secondary, between January and June of this year, it was revealed.

The Portugal News25 Jul

White hydrogen discovery boosts clean energy hopes

Scientists in Canada have confirmed naturally occurring “white hydrogen” beneath existing mining areas, raising hopes for a new source of clean energy. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Following the Fat-Cats of Gurudom & Collective Fantasy - Part 2

If you think you are advanced spiritually, and a guru is not available for kicking your presumptuous backside, you might try instead going to stay with your mother for a month! If you can pass this simple test with equanimity and unruffled feelings, then you are well on the way. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Have mainstream television channels had their day?

Do you remember a time when television wasn’t simply something you just watched?

The Portugal News25 Jul

Northern Ireland becomes first to eradicate ferrets from inhabited island

Northern Ireland has become the first country in the world to eradicate an invasive ferret population from an inhabited island. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Micro-enterprises to be boosted by investment in Madeira

The Government of Madeira (PSD/CDS-PP) is set to create a new incentive scheme for micro-enterprises, offering support of up to 60% for investments ranging from €25,000 to €300,000, the Regional Secretariat for the Economy announced.

The Portugal News25 Jul

Portugal's 11 Great Castles: A Journey Through the Nation's History

Portugal's landscape is dotted with hundreds of castles, each telling a story of conquest, faith, and nation-building. From dramatic hilltop fortresses to riverside strongholds built by the Knights Templar, these remarkable monuments have stood watch over the country for centuries. Drawing on recommendations from leadi

The Portugal News25 Jul

UK joins global ocean treaty

The UK has formally ratified the global high seas treaty, joining more than 90 countries that have adopted the agreement. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

The country that knows how to attract investment, but does not know how to decide

There is an idea that, for many years, marked the economic discourse in Portugal: we needed to attract investment. Programs, incentives, international missions and campaigns were created to convince companies to choose our country. Today, this reality has changed. The investment exists. So did international interest. T

The Portugal News24 Jul

New euro banknotes are coming, and Europeans can choose their next design

On 23 July, Christine Lagarde presented ten shortlisted design proposals for the new euro banknotes.

The Portugal News24 Jul

Golden Visa investors threaten legal action against Portugal over new Nationality Law

A group of 1,260 foreign investors in Portugal has lodged a collective complaint with the Ombudsman’s Office and intends to arrange a meeting with the new Ombudsman shortly.