Airport says TUI operation on Pico "was significant"
The Azores terminal says the “lack of runway conditions” caused the operation to be closed. Nearly €700,000 in EU funds intended for TUI were returned under an EU order.
Brussels calls for urgent approval of Portugal's defence plan
Portugal is among eight Member States whose plans were approved on Wednesday by the Commission under the SAFE Instrument and now require the Council's final approval for the allocation of funds.
Brussels 'offers' €307 million to accelerate innovative AI projects
On Thursday, 15 January, the European Commission launched several calls to award €307.3 million in innovation grants, covering the development of cutting-edge technologies related to artificial intelligence (AI), among other areas. This funding comes from the Horizon Europe programme and applications can be submitted until the next day ...
Blackout: Brussels approves plan for Portugal
The European Commission has given the green light to funding under the Sustainable 2030 programme. Priority will be given to making hospitals, maternity wards and telecoms masts self-sufficient in the event of a power failure.
Government says few Portuguese in Iran; help requests reported
The Portuguese government has assured that there are few Portuguese in Iran and that it is monitoring the situation and assisting nationals where necessary. Two Portuguese nationals have asked for help to leave Iran because of the violence, according to some reports; a protest took place outside the Iranian embassy in Lisbon. For expats with family in Iran, check travel advice and contact consular services if needed.
Update: Latest outlet reports confirm two Portuguese nationals have formally asked for assistance to leave Iran and the government says it is following the situation closely; media coverage also highlights protests in Lisbon by members of the local Iranian‑Portuguese community. Expats with relatives in the region should monitor official travel advice and consider contacting Portuguese consular channels if they need direct help or information.
Brussels makes more funds available for agriculture and rural development
More money for agriculture and additional earmarked funds for rural development. These are some of the decisions coming out of this afternoon's meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Brussels. José Manuela Fernandes considers them important steps to avoid cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy and that they could help unblock the signing of the agreement with Mercosur.
The latest in technology are in Las Vegas
In this episode we discuss the latest developments in European support for the Portugal 2030 plan. We go to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and finish with Syrians' attempts to revitalise the country's economy.
Brussels proposes €293.7 billion for farmers between 2028 and 2034
The funds already reserved for the Common Agricultural Policy will be added to the €6.3 billion available to address market disturbances.
