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Tuesday, 6 January 2009

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Portugal country news

The Portuguese government has announced the drafting of a guarantee scheme which establishes the possibility of the State standing extraordinary guarantee under the initiative to... full story

Galp planned takeover of Esso gets the okay

Petrobras and Galp Energia sign bio-fuel agreement

Embraer to invest USD 241 million

Exports up 3.3%, Imports up 9.1%

Changes in Vodafone Portugal top management

Mobiles on airline flights

Vodafone live portal links up with hi5

SSE set to create more wind farms in Portugal

Lisbon wants Irish govt to suggest ways out after ‘No’ Vote

Political

Lisbon, Moscow want closer ties in all areas

Portugal and Russia have agreed to stage a number of high-level bilateral contacts in 2009 with the objective of deepening political, economic and trade ties... full story

Moscow’s further cooperation with Portugal

“Totalitarian” says opposition of new security law

Activists demonstrate in front of British embassy

Portugal, Ukraine sign accords to reinforce ties

Shots fired near ruling PSP party conference

Lisbon cancels its Mozambican debt

OECD praises reform progress

US to increase protection at major Portuguese port

Chisinau, Lisbon to boost trade

more political news...

Business

Low-cost carrier SkyEurope in talks with Portuguese investor

Troubled low-cost carrier SkyEurope Airlines said that it was in talks with Portuguese investor Longstock SAPO Limited over a possible equity injection. SkyEurope Chief Financial... full story

Portugal detains ex-chief of the nationalised BPN Bank

Vodafone Portugal‘s service revenue rise to 4.6%

Sonaecom posts strong growth during first nine months of 2008

CIMPOR to acquire CEMEX Canary Islands operations in Spain

Repsol Polimeros and Artelia Ambiente ink Air Liquide contracts

EDP to invest USD 344 million in Brazilian energy

Millennium BCP, EIB launch business credit lines offer

Meo offers a new high-definition box

Organic cotton production budding

Economic

Portugal first EU state to get EIB money for urban plans

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Portuguese Ministry for Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development have signed an agreement in Lisbon to strengthen co-operation... full story

Unemployment rate stands at 7.7% in Q3 of 2008

Money gets cheaper

Troubled BNP bank will be nationalised

Trade with Brazil up 25 percent

Galp Energia’s acquisition expands Iberian presence

Economic slowdown will hit family budgets

Tripoli, Lisbon to increase energy cooperation

Building permits down 7.4% in 2007

CPI inflation rises to 2-year high in June

more business news...

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interview with Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia

INTERVIEW with Mariano Rajoy Leader of Partido Popular
interview with Mariano Rajoy Leader of Partido Popular

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The Sarkozy EU Presidency: an assessment
By Philippe Le Corre is a Partner at Publicis Consultants and a former Ministerial Adviser in the Chirac Government

Asia to the rescue? Prospects and trade-offs
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The triumphant return of John Maynard Keynes
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EU seeks dialogue with uninformed citizens
By Jo Leinen is a Member of the European Parliament from Germany, the Socialist Group, and the Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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