eu offers portugal 80 billion euro bailout

EU offers Portugal 80-billion-euro bailout

Europe offered Portugal Friday an 80-billion-euro ($115 billion) bailout, but set tough conditions as it bid to draw a line under a destabilising debt crisis.
portugal starts clearing forests to prevent deadly fires

Portugal starts clearing forests to prevent deadly fires

Portugal on Saturday (Mar 24) launched an unprecedented drive to clear its vast forests in order to prevent a repeat of last year's deadly wildfires, which killed 112 people and sparked a massive backlash against the Socialist government.
portugal pays high rates fitch slashes ratings

Portugal pays high rates, Fitch slashes ratings

Debt-burdened Portugal had to pay sharply higher returns Friday to raise fresh funds as Fitch slashed its ratings on concerns upcoming polls will make life even more difficult for the country.
warren leads in portugal masters as talk of 59 fades

Warren leads in Portugal Masters as talk of 59 fades

VILAMOURA, Portugal: Marc Warren took a one-shot lead at the Portugal Masters on Thursday (Oct 20) but speculation that the European Tour could witness a round of 59 at the rough-free Victoria Clube de Golfe proved premature.
france portugal head for euro 2016 final showdown

France, Portugal head for Euro 2016 final showdown

PARIS: The Euro 2016 final on Sunday (Jul 10) sees a match between hosts France and Portugal that will unleash a clash between one of the world's greatest players ever Cristiano Ronaldo and would be pretender Antoine Griezmann.
portugal beat poland on penalties to reach semi finals

Portugal beat Poland on penalties to reach semi-finals

MARSEILLE: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal battled their way to a place in the European Championship last four on Thursday (Jun 30), winning a penalty shootout 5-3 against Poland in a tense quarter-final.
ronaldo tears as eder brings portugal euro glory

Ronaldo tears as Eder brings Portugal Euro glory

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo wept with sadness and joy as substitute Eder's extra-time goal saw Portugal beat hosts France 1-0 in Sunday's (Jul 10) Euro 2016 final to win their first major tournament.
england lose to portugal in euro u 21 opener

England lose to Portugal in Euro U-21 opener

Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario handed Portugal a 1-0 win over England in their opening game at the European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic on Thursday.
wildfires rage in spain portugal as fourth firefighter killed

Wildfires rage in Spain, Portugal as fourth firefighter killed

Firefighters and local residents struggled on Tuesday to tackle raging wildfires that have consumed large swathes of forest in Portugal and Spain, claiming the lives of four emergency workers.
germany under pressure against portugal france and spain in euro 2020 action

Germany under pressure against Portugal, France and Spain in Euro 2020 action

Germany are under fierce pressure going into a crucial Euro 2020 game against Portugal on Saturday as world champions France look to clinch a place in the last 16 and Spain chase a first win.
hamilton usurps schumacher with record 92nd f1 win in portugal

Hamilton usurps Schumacher with record 92nd F1 win in Portugal

PORTIMAO: Lewis Hamilton became Formula One's record all-time race-winner on Sunday (Oct 25) when he claimed his 92nd victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix to pass Michael Schumacher at the top of the list.
ronaldo edges closer to century of international goals in portugal win

Ronaldo edges closer to century of international goals in Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo moved to within six goals of his international century when he scored in a 3-0 win over Luxembourg on Friday (Oct 11) which kept the defending champions on course for the Euro 2020 finals.
ronaldos hat trick sends portugal into nations league final

Ronaldo's hat-trick sends Portugal into Nations League final

Portugal manager Fernando Santos hailed Cristiano Ronaldo a "football genius" after his 53rd career hat-trick sent Portugal into the final of the Nations League on home soil in Porto with a 3-1 win over Switzerland.
xi heads to portugal as chinas influence worries eu partners

Xi heads to Portugal as China's influence worries EU partners

LISBON: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Portugal Tuesday (Dec 4) for a two-day visit to strengthen ties, amid concern in some EU capitals over China's growing influence on the continent.
spain pm wants 2030 world cup bid with morocco and portugal

Spain PM wants 2030 World Cup bid with Morocco and Portugal

PARIS: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday that he had pitched the idea of a joint bid between his country, Portugal and Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup.