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StreamTV Europe Opens Registration for 2026 in Lisbon
New York – 5 November 2025 — Get ready to shape the future of streaming. Registration is now open for Questex’s StreamTV Europe, debuting 13–15 April 2026 at the stunning EPIC SANA Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal. Register now to secure your spot at...
TAP AIR PORTUGAL LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE TO CURITIBA
TAP Air Portugal announces the launch of a new route that will connect Lisbon to Curitiba, capital of Paraná, Brazil, from July 2, 2026. The airline will operate three weekly flights between the Portuguese capital and Curitiba - Afonso Pena...
Jury retires in trial of women alleged to have stalked Kate and Gerry McCann
Jurors in the trial of two women accused of stalking Madeleine McCann’s parents have retired to consider their verdicts. Prosecutors allege Polish national Julia Wandelt, 24, and her co-defendant Karen Spragg stalked Kate and Gerry McCann between...
Slovakia curb on same-sex rights sparks concern over LGBTIQ+ rights in the EU
ROME, NOV 5 - While social acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people has increased across the EU in the last five years, the rights of sexual minorities are under pressure in the EU. The latest move by Slovakia to restrict the rights of same-sex couples stands...
182km of lights: Lisbon set to shine brighter than ever this Christmas
Lisbon’s Christmas tree glowing in Praça do Comércio. Credit : Kirill Neiezhmakov, Shutterstock Lisbon is preparing to step into the Christmas season with a full dose of sparkle. The city’s festive lights will be switched on Saturday, November 22...
India, Portugal vow to deepen ties as nations mark 50 years of diplomatic relations
India and Portugal have agreed to further strengthen their partnership across key areas, including trade, defence, renewable energy and education, as both nations mark the 50th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic ties this year. The...
Macao Portuguese and English Language Media Delegation Explored Real Jiangxi
NANCHANG, China, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report from Jiangxi International Communication Center (JXICC): From October 23 to 28, a 17-member delegation, led by Carlos Morais José, the director of Hoje Macau, with Yang Baoqin, the acting...
Only 6 countries have laws protecting LGBTQIA+ youth from bullying
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY GNEPPHOTO Only six UN member states have adopted anti-bullying legislation that protects youth irrespective of their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC), ILGA World...
Why housing will decide Europe’s future as a study destination
The Student Living Monitor is an annual survey by The Class Foundation to explore the connection between student happiness, experience and living environments in Europe. Engaging thousands of participants across Europe, the survey offers valuable...
Portugal and Greece have "greater potential"
"Relations are excellent at the political level and what is important now is to strengthen economic and cultural cooperation, because when relations are very good, sometimes there is an almost inertial tendency to relax," said Paulo Rangel. During...
Lisbon First United Methodist Church accepting food donations
LISBON — Voters in the Village of Lisbon can do their civic duty and donate to the hungry today when polls are open at both of the village’s precincts inside the Lisbon First United Methodist Church at 114 E. Washington St. The church’s food bank...
Churchill’s letter to his first love from Boer War prison up for auction
A love letter written by Sir Winston Churchill while being held in a South African prison during the Boer War has come to light. The future prime minister, then 24, was being held as a prisoner of war in Pretoria when he wrote to his first love,...
Coffee, Canvas, and Connection: The Women Behind Union’s Community Café
Union Township (Union) By: Richard L. Smith Sometimes the best ideas begin not in a boardroom, but around a table, where laughter mingles with conversation and strangers become friends. That’s how the Community Café in the Vauxhall section of...
New Lisbon to Brazil flights
The flights will be operated with the A330-200 aircraft with a capacity for 269 passengers, on the Lisbon – Curitiba – Rio de Janeiro – Lisbon route, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Sales begin on November 11. “TAP’s new route reinforces...
Algarve Tech Hub Summit 2025 brings global innovators to southern Portugal
The annual summit aims to position the Algarve not only as a world-class destination for lifestyle and tourism but also as a growing hub for technology, sustainability, and digital entrepreneurship. Hosted in Faro, ATHS 2025 will feature keynotes,...
A showcase of the Greater Bay Area’s cultural heritage has opened in Macao
A cultural showcase celebrating the heritage of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) kicked off on Saturday at Macao’s Mount Fortress Garden, bringing together traditional art forms, crafts and performances from across the region. Titled New Momentum –...
Tribeca Lisboa Selection ‘A Teacher’s Gift,’ Backed by India’s NFDC, Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
A teaser has been unveiled for “A Teacher’s Gift,” a British South Asian film backed by India’s National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Produced by Eric Ollerenshaw, directed by Artur Ribeiro (“Terra Nova”), and co-written by and starring...
Autumn in Alentejo: ancient city sites and golden vineyards in Portugal
The 16th-century monks of Évora knew life was short. As if to ram home the point, they decorated an entire chapel with bones dug up from the town’s overflowing cemeteries. The sign outside the Chapel of Bones roughly translates as “We bones in...
Hong Kong top court denies Portuguese citizen final chance to appeal for shorter nat. security sentence
A Portuguese citizen jailed under the Beijing-imposed national security law has been denied a final chance to appeal for a shorter sentence at the city’s apex court. The Court of Final Appeal. File photo: GovHK. Joseph John, who was the leader of...
Sustainability and tourism education take centre stage on Day 1 of WTM London 2025
As this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) opened in London, speakers cast the spotlight on sustainability in light of recent natural disasters affecting several nations, as well as training a new generation for the tourism sector. Likewise, the...