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(Bloomberg) -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa tested positive for Covid-19 late on Monday but has no symptoms of the virus. Rebelo de Sousa, 72, will remain in self isolation and has canceled his agenda for the coming days, according to a statement posted on the presidency's website. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has gone into quarantine after he was in contact on Monday with a member of his office who has since then tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement posted on the presidency's website. Portugal on Wednesday reported the biggest daily increase in confirmed virus cases since the start of the outbreak. [Extracted from the article]

Rebelo de Sousa leads polls ahead of Sunday presidential vote Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, a Social Democrat leading opinion polls to be the next Portuguese president, said that if he wins Sunday's election he'll try to ensure the Socialist minority government's budget is approved. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in Beijing on April 29, 2019.

(Bloomberg) -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won re-election to a second five-year term on Sunday, a sign of political stability as the country tries to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Rebelo de Sousa, a law professor and former leader of center-right party PSD, became popular as a political commentator on television before his initial election in 2016.The ruling Socialist Party of Prime Minister Antonio Costa didn't present a candidate. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal is facing a reckoning over its colonial past, with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa calling for the country to acknowledge and make amends for its crimes, including slavery and colonization. While the right-wing government has rejected the idea, other colonizers like the Netherlands, Germany, and France have already begun discussing their responsibilities. Portugal has been quietly making amends for decades through foreign aid and investment in former colonies, creating a mutual relationship between Portugal and the peoples it once colonized. However, the issue is more complicated in Brazil, where some argue that reparations should come from white Brazilians descended from the Portuguese, rather than from Portugal itself. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal's far-right Chega party has stated that they have not reached an agreement with the center-right coalition AD to support a government following the recent snap election. The AD alliance won the most seats in parliament, but they do not have a majority, meaning Portugal is likely to have a minority government that will need to compromise on key policies. Chega, as the third-largest force, could provide the necessary support for an absolute majority, but AD's leader has ruled out agreements with Chega. The new prime minister will be appointed by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa after meeting with all the parties. [Extracted from the article]

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will meet with political parties from March 12 to March 20 to select a new prime minister after the recent general election. The president will wait for the results of the four seats representing Portuguese voters living abroad before making a decision. The center-right AD alliance, led by Luis Montenegro, narrowly won the election, and Montenegro expects to be appointed prime minister. In previous elections, it took about two months and three weeks for the government to be sworn in. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said he'll keep a closer watch on the government after disagreeing with Prime Minister Antonio Costa's decision to keep Infrastructure Minister Joao Galamba in office. Costa, who's been prime minister since 2015, currently leads a Socialist government backed by an absolute majority in parliament. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa tested positive for Covid-19 late on Monday but has no symptoms of the virus. Rebelo de Sousa, 72, is self-isolating and has canceled his agenda for the coming days, according to a statement posted on the presidency's website. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal is preparing for a snap election after Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned amid a corruption investigation. The ruling Socialists have yet to name a successor, while the center-right opposition party PSD is led by Luis Montenegro. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced that the election will take place on March 10. The corruption probe is related to lithium exploration concessions, hydrogen production, and a data-center project. The opposition parties will aim to capitalize on the government's troubles, while the Socialists will try to maintain their support. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal is preparing for a snap election after Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned amid a corruption probe. The ruling Socialists have yet to determine a clear successor, while the center-right opposition party PSD is led by Luis Montenegro. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced that the election will take place on March 10. The Socialists currently have around 29% support, with PSD close behind at 3.7 percentage points. The corruption investigation is related to lithium exploration concessions, hydrogen production, and a data-center project. The outcome of the election may not significantly impact budget policy, but it could disrupt plans to privatize state-owned airline TAP. The country's debt burden and cooling economy will likely remain key concerns for any new administration. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal Says Easing of Confinement Measures Has Been "Positive" Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said the initial phase of the easing of confinement measures imposed because of the coronavirus outbreak has been "positive." While there is some concern about the recent evolution of the outbreak in Lisbon and the Tagus valley, the situation in the rest of the country has been positive, Rebelo de Sousa told reporters after attending a presentation on the latest data about the pandemic. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will address the country later on Thursday after disagreeing with Prime Minister Antonio Costa's decision to keep Infrastructure Minister Joao Galamba in office. Costa, who has been prime minister since 2015, currently leads a Socialist government backed by an absolute majority in parliament. Debt, Growth Premier Costa is overseeing an economy that's trying to bounce back after the pandemic while also facing the impact of the war in Ukraine. [Extracted from the article]

Costa, who has been prime minister since 2015, currently leads a Socialist government backed by an absolute majority in parliament. The premier on May 2 refused to accept Galamba's resignation request and backed his infrastructure minister following reports about clashes with a former aide that he'd dismissed. (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will address the country later on Thursday after disagreeing with Prime Minister Antonio Costa's decision to keep Infrastructure Minister Joao Galamba in office. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- A majority of members of Portugal's Council of State gave a favorable opinion on President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's proposal to dissolve parliament, the presidency said in a statement late on Wednesday. The Council of State is an advisory body for the president that must be consulted before dissolving parliament. [Extracted from the article]

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, a former Social Democrat leader, was the most voted candidate in Sunday's election as he tries to become Portugal's next president, three exit polls indicated. Rebelo de Sousa, 67, a law professor and television commentator, may become president without having to face a runoff election in three weeks if he takes more than 50 percent of the vote. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal's containment measures to face the coronavirus outbreak will have to remain in place this month so that the country can take steps in May for schools and businesses to "progressively return to normal", President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said. While there's been slower growth in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Portugal, the president has extended the state of emergency for another two weeks through April 17. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Portugal reported the biggest increase in new confirmed coronavirus cases in six days on Thursday, while the number of hospitalized patients rose. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday sent parliament his formal proposal to extend the state of emergency for another 15 days through May 2 to continue containing the outbreak. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The Portuguese government backs President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's proposal to extend the state of emergency for another 15 days to help limit the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said. The state of emergency was initially declared on March 18 and the slower growth in the number of confirmed cases in Portugal is owed to the "big effort of containment" that people have made, Costa said. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Porto in Portugal examined the prevalence of coronaviruses (CoVs) in bats. The study found that one stool sample out of 87 tested positive for Alphacoronavirus, specifically belonging to the Pipistrellus pipistrellus species. The researchers concluded that sustained surveillance efforts are necessary to understand CoV dynamics within bat populations and mitigate the potential for future zoonotic disease outbreaks. Monitoring bat migration patterns is crucial for elucidating CoV ecology and epidemiology. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal's parliament has approved the government's 2024 budget, which includes income tax cuts and aims for a surplus of 0.2% of GDP. The budget had already been approved in an initial vote in October, but Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned and a snap election was called. Costa's resignation will formally take effect in early December, allowing lawmakers to approve the outgoing government's budget. The country's economy is expected to slow this year, but the government plans to continue reducing the debt burden. Portugal had the third-highest debt ratio in the euro area in 2022, but it is projected to drop below the levels of France, Spain, and Belgium in 2023. [Extracted from the article]

Portuguese Finance Minister Fernando Medina has expressed his support for Home Affairs Minister Jose Luis Carneiro in the race to become the next leader of the country's Socialist Party. Medina cited Carneiro's vision of continuity with the current government, particularly in terms of policies such as debt reduction. Carneiro is seen as a more moderate candidate compared to former infrastructure minister Pedro Nuno Santos, who is often associated with the left wing of the party. The unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Costa has prompted the search for a new leader, with an early election scheduled for March 10. The outgoing government's 2024 budget aims for income tax cuts and a surplus of 0.2% of GDP, while also focusing on reducing the country's debt burden. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal will hold a snap election on March 10, 2024, following the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Costa amid a corruption probe. Costa, who had been in office since 2015, led a Socialist government with an absolute majority in parliament. The upcoming election poses a challenge for the Socialist party, as they must navigate corruption allegations, public anger over housing issues, and previous controversies at state airline TAP SA. The center-right party, PSD, and the far-right Chega party are also vying for support. The corruption investigation is related to lithium exploration concessions, hydrogen production, and a data-center project. The 2024 budget includes income tax cuts and aims for a surplus of 0.2% of GDP, but rising interest rates and a cooling economy may impact government finances. [Extracted from the article]

The Portuguese Prosecutor-General's Office said in an emailed statement on Tuesday that Vitor Escaria, the premier's chief of staff, was among five people detained on Tuesday as part of an ongoing probe related to lithium exploration concessions and a hydrogen production project. (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa is facing a political crisis after his chief of staff was detained as part of an investigation into possible crimes of corruption involving lithium and hydrogen projects in the country. [Extracted from the article]

"So many deaths represent an almost unprecedented tragedy in the history of democratic Portugal", President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said in a televised speech on Sunday night. "It's the greatest tragedy of human lives that we've seen with forest fires in Portugal in the last few years", Prime Minister Antonio Costa said overnight in comments broadcast by television channel SIC Noticias. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by the University of Coimbra in Portugal explored the psychological traits of individuals who participate in extreme sports. The research found that while extreme sports participants are often characterized by a desire for risk and abnormal personal traits, there are also many positive aspects associated with their involvement, such as organization, planning, and confidence. The study concluded that a dynamic ecological approach is needed to understand the motives, behavior, and emotions of individuals who engage in extreme sports. For more information, readers can refer to the article "Psychological traits of extreme sport participants: a scoping review" published in BMC Psychology. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 1174Z@PL; ALLTOP; BON; BUSINESS; ELECT; EUROPE; EURTOP; GEN; GENTOP; GLOBALMACR; GOV; MARKETS; POL; TOP; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPEU EN 1174Z@PL ALLTOP BON BUSINESS ELECT EUROPE EURTOP GEN GENTOP GLOBALMACR GOV MARKETS POL TOP WORLD WWTOP WWTOPEU Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa will face an early election on Jan. 30 after parliament rejected his minority Socialist government's 2022 budget last week. R1YFRRDWRGG0 (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa will face an early election on Jan. 30 after parliament rejected his minority Socialist government's 2022 budget last week. [Extracted from the article]

Costa, who is halfway through a second four-year term, has said he won't resign and that if the president decides to call early elections he is "ready for everything." (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa may face early elections after parliament rejected his minority Socialist government's 2022 budget. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by the University of Madeira in Funchal, Portugal explored the relationship between conscientiousness and individual soccer performance. The study aimed to determine whether mental toughness acts as a psychological mechanism underlying this link. The researchers found that both conscientiousness and mental toughness were significant predictors of subjective and objective measures of individual soccer performance. The study suggests that conscientiousness plays a direct role in objective performance, while its influence on subjective performance is mediated by mental toughness. This research has important implications for understanding the impact of personality factors on sports performance. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal Sees "Significant" Drop in GDP Before Recovery in 2021 (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese Finance Minister Mario Centeno expects his country will have a "robust" economic recovery in 2021 following a slump this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. Tourism represents about 15% of the country's gross domestic product, and Costa asked citizens to go on vacation within Portugal this summer to help local businesses. [Extracted from the article]

Luis Montenegro, the center-right leader of Portugal, has been named prime minister after his coalition narrowly won the recent election. However, Montenegro faces the challenge of governing with a minority administration. He has the opportunity to strengthen his position by forming an alliance with the far-right party Chega, but he has so far rejected this possibility. The lack of a majority will make it difficult for Montenegro to implement his party's proposed economic and social reforms, and he may have to compromise on key policies to gain support in parliament. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents general data on Portugal, a southern European country. Topics discussed include the total population of the country, the type of the government, and the government officials, such as the head of state President Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo des Sousa, the Prime Minister António Luis Santos da Costa, and etc.

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Portugal's government bond rating by two levels, citing the country's "solid" medium-term growth outlook. The rating was revised to A3 from Baa2, with a stable outlook. Moody's attributed the upgrade to economic and fiscal reforms, private sector deleveraging, and strengthening of the banking sector. However, the recent resignation of Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa and a corruption investigation may slow progress in investment and reforms. Despite these challenges, Portugal's fundamentals are seen as robust, and the country has gained greater credit quality and international credibility. [Extracted from the article]

Vitor Escaria, a former chief of staff to Portugal's prime minister, will be released from custody after being held for six days as part of a probe into alleged government corruption and influence peddling. Escaria, along with four other individuals, was detained last week in connection with an investigation into lithium exploration concessions, a hydrogen project, and a data-center venture. Diogo Lacerda Machado, a lawyer and consultant for Start Campus, will also be released on bail. The corruption probe has caused political upheaval in Portugal, with Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigning and an election scheduled for March 10. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal's former Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, has apologized for the discovery of envelopes of cash in his chief of staff's office during an investigation into possible government corruption. Costa expressed embarrassment and stated that the cash had nothing to do with the case, but rather was related to his chief of staff's previous professional activities. The corruption investigation is centered around lithium exploration concessions, a hydrogen production project, and a data-center project. Costa, who resigned unexpectedly, stated that he is not afraid of any downgrade to Portugal's sovereign rating and believes the country has solid public finances. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal is facing a period of uncertainty and political upheaval after a corruption scandal led to the resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Costa. This has raised concerns about the country's stability and its ability to attract outside investment. The scandal has also cast doubt on mining projects crucial to Europe's green energy goals. The timing of a snap election and the approval of the 2024 budget may be affected, and plans to privatize state-owned airline TAP SA could be disrupted. The Socialists, currently the largest party, are searching for a new leader. [Extracted from the article]

Portugal's president is expected to call for a snap election following the resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Costa amidst a political crisis. The president will set a date for the vote, likely in early 2024. The crisis was triggered by a police raid on government offices and the detention of Costa's chief of staff as part of an investigation into government corruption. The investigation is related to lithium exploration concessions, hydrogen production, and a data-center project. The snap election may create more uncertainty as the Socialist government is in chaos and may not be able to secure a majority in Parliament. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Portugal is heading for a probable snap election after Prime Minister Antonio Costa unexpectedly ended his eight-year tenure amid a probe into possible corruption involving lithium and hydrogen projects. The probe is centered on possible corruption related to lithium exploration concessions in the Romano and Barroso mines in northern Portugal, a hydrogen production project in Sines and a data center project, also in Sines. [Extracted from the article]

Costa, who's been prime minister since 2015, led a Socialist government backed by an absolute majority in parliament. (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned amid an investigation into possible crimes of corruption involving lithium and hydrogen projects. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Hospitals; Pediatrics EN Hospitals Pediatrics 838 838 1 06/26/23 20230630 NES 230630 2023 JUN 30 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Pain & Central Nervous System Week -- Current study results on childhood and adolescence have been published. Genetic testing was performed in 82.9% of TSC patients with pathogenic variants found in TSC2 gene in 72.4% patients (82.7% if considered contiguous gene syndrome). [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Oeiras; Portugal; Europe; Biopharmaceutical Companies; Biotechnology; Biotechnology Companies; Medicago EN Oeiras Portugal Europe Biopharmaceutical Companies Biotechnology Biotechnology Companies Medicago 928 928 1 04/24/23 20230428 NES 230428 2023 APR 30 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA -- New research on Biotechnology is the subject of a report. Oeiras, Portugal, Europe, Biopharmaceutical Companies, Biotechnology, Biotechnology Companies, Medicago. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the love for sweets of the people of Azores, Portugal, Portuguese Restaurante Jardimand the pastries like fofas da Povoação, and the historically known pastries loved locally throughout the Portuguese Atlantic archipelago. The articel also discusses the eggplant sweet fofa of the island São Miguel, Portugal.

The Portuguese legal order foresees a broad duty to disclose instrumental and non-instrumental administrative information, i.e. both information related to ongoing administrative procedures and information that should be made available to all citizens. After a short investigation to determine the underlying constitutional values of (the right to) administrative transparency, this article scrutinizes the regime of access to administrative information in Portugal. Apart from its objective and personal scopes, determining its bearers and its addressees, this paper focuses on both the administrative procedure, on the one hand, and administrative and judicial guarantees, on the other. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the identification of some interpretative guidelines to determine the contract value under the Portuguese Public Contract Code (PCC) with the help of European legislation in Portugal. It explains that PCC is enacted by Decree-Law 18/2008 of January 29 that introduces the Directives 2004/17/ECl. In this regard, it mentions the guidelines of PCC to determine the contract value including economic benefit and public supply agreements.

This article investigates whether consumer rights listed in Article 60 of the Portuguese Constitution be thought to have direct horizontal effect. The theoretical problem of direct binding of individuals to consumer fundamental rights is discussed. An analysis of consumer legislation and an outline of issues that may be raised in statutory law due to potential conflicts with the Constitution are included.

Costa, who is halfwaythrough a second four-year term, said on Friday that ifthe budget doesn't pass in parliament and if thepresident then decides to call early elections, he "willrespect the decision and is ready for everything." (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costasaid he won't resign as his minority Socialist governmentstruggles to get backing in parliament for its 2022budget proposal. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- A World Health Organization team of scientists is beginning a long-delayed trip to China to study the origins of the virus. Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE raised their Covid-19 vaccine production target for this year to 2 billion shots. Pfizer, BioNTech Boost Covid Vaccine Target (8:33 p.m. HK) Pfizer and BioNTech raised their Covid-19 vaccine production target for this year to 2 billion shots. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the intention of the government of Portugal to declare a civil order to ensure that truck drivers deliver enough fuel to gas stations across the country. Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced the possible move after truck drivers held a strike. Labor unions called for the strike after negotiations on salary increases collapsed.