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1934: The Estado Novo regime officially established PIDE (Polícia Internacional e de Defesa do Estado), the secret police that would become infamous during Salazar's dictatorship.
1979: Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo was appointed Prime Minister, becoming the first woman to hold this office in Portugal.

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1778: Captain James Cook became the first European to discover the Hawaiian Islands.

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American Moves to Portugal & LEAVES One Year Later

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Why the EU is Edging Closer to a Trade Deal with India

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American Moves to Portugal & LEAVES One Year Later

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ExpatsEverywhere • 23h ago

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Resident journalist Natasha on the Portuguese PM: Orwellian and "a little bit Aspergery"#politics

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Portugal Resident • 1d ago

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Presidential harassment, is PM autistic & eco hopes crushed? – Natasha Donn's News Review – Ep.7

27m

Portugal Resident • 1d ago

Presidential harassment, is PM autistic & eco hopes crushed? – Natasha Donn's News Review – Ep.7

🏛️ Government ⚖️ Legal 🎭 Culture

10 Unspoken Rules NOT to Break in Portugal 🇵🇹

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Dave in Portugal • 3d ago

10 Unspoken Rules NOT to Break in Portugal 🇵🇹

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Why the EU is Edging Closer to a Trade Deal with India

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TLDR News EU • 4d ago

Why the EU is Edging Closer to a Trade Deal with India

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The Portuguese Empire’s formula: Slave trade, faith and ports | Al Jazeera Untangles

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Cavaco Silva says we are facing "a very uncertain time"

Two people shot in the Casal da Boba neighbourhood in Amadora - PSP

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Without transport, the crisis in access to housing will continue

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I am very confident about the outcome of my candidacy

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"Come and vote, it's important to vote": Carlos Moedas thanks volunteers at polling stations

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Two young people shot in the Casal da Boba neighbourhood in Amadora

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Gouveia e Melo votes in Lisbon and describes the elections as a 'hymn to democracy'

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