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Lisbon Becomes First European Capital with Full Reusable Cup Scheme
Textile Value Chain
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July 2, 2025
Landmark initiative aims to reduce litter and emissions through digital deposit-return system, developed with TOMRA and AHRESP. Lisbon, Portugal – In a major step toward circular sustainability, Lisbon has become the first European capital to...
World Aviation Festival reveals line-up of chief exec speakers for Lisbon 2025
Aviation Business News
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July 7, 2025
Annual trade event World Aviation Festival has unveiled some of the headline speakers line-up for this year’s three-day event in Lisbon. WAF returns to the Portuguese capital from Amsterdam and will take place from October 7-9. Among the aviation...
Portugal boosts oil imports from Azerbaijan
AzerNews
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July 2, 2025
Portugal boosts oil imports from Azerbaijan 2 July 2025 16:33 (UTC+04:00) Portugal significantly increased its oil imports from Azerbaijan during the first five months of 2025, continuing a trend of deepening energy ties between the two countries,...
European spending drops as trade tensions hit consumer wallets
Euronews
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July 7, 2025
Published on 07/07/2025 - 11:44 GMT+2 Retail sales in the eurozone fell at their steepest monthly rate in nearly two years in May, as growing uncertainty over US trade tariffs weighed on consumer sentiment and curbed spending. According to first...
Portuguese-Angolan Ivandro releases new album next week in which he “opens his heart like never before”
Ver Angola
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"Amanheceu", which will be released on 9 July, is the successor to his debut album, "Trovador", which he released at the beginning of last year. The new album by the Portuguese-Angolan musician is described by the label as "deeply personal and...
"EGT Digital aims to become an integral part of the gaming community in Spain and Portugal"
Yogonet International
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July 7, 2025
As EGT Digital continues its strategic expansion across Europe, the Iberian Peninsula has emerged as a promising region for the Bulgarian gaming provider. With a sharp increase in brand traction, new high-profile partnerships, and a portfolio of...
Portugal Industrial Output Recovers; Retail Sales Growth Improves
RTTNews
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July 1, 2025
Portugal's industrial production expanded for the first time in three months in May, while retail sales grew at an accelerated pace, separate reports from Statistics Portugal showed on Tuesday. Industrial production advanced 2.6 percent...
Lisbon becomes first European capital with city-wide reusable cup system
Eco-Business
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July 2, 2025
Lisbon is making history as the first European capital to roll out a city-wide reusable cup system backed by a local deposit-return model. The initiative – driven by a collaboration between the City of Lisbon, TOMRA, and AHRESP (Associação da...
Portugal online gambling market begins to slow in Q1 2025 after last year’s record numbers
iGB
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July 1, 2025
Home > Casino > Portugal online gambling market begins to slow in Q1 2025 after last year’s record numbers 1st July 2025 | By David Cook Portugal’s online gambling industry may finally be plateauing after years of rapid expansion. Portugal’s...
Portugal 2030 Digital Economy Stimulates Cryptocurrency Boom - GMO Miner Leads Cloud Mining to Earn $12,800 a Day
The Portugal News
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At the same time, facing continued inflationary pressure and interest rate fluctuations, more and more investors are beginning to seek more flexible and diversified asset allocation methods. Under this trend, cloud mining with low thresholds and...
Outline GTO speakers power jazz festival in Portugal
Installation
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July 7, 2025
Throughout the month of July, Outline GTO and GTO C-12 line-source modules are powering concerts at Ageas Cooljazz 2025, in Cascais, just west of Lisbon Outline GTO and GTO C-12 line-source modules are powering the Ageas Cooljazz 2025 festival...
Consumers continue to rein in spending over fears about tariffs
China Daily Global
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A Times Square worker sets barricades in New York City on June 24, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] American shoppers tightened their belts and spent less in May over fears about tariffs raising prices, as figures show that consumer spending declined that...
European Tariffs Could Hike The Price Of These Products In CT
Patch
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July 16, 2025
The EU trade ministers said the tariffs are "absolutely unacceptable" and said they are studying reciprocal measures. Posted Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 11:14 am ET CONNECTICUT — Connecticut consumers could soon pay more for everything from French wine...
Lisbon becomes first European capital to introduce city-wide reusable cup system
Packaging News
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July 1, 2025
The initiative – driven by a collaboration between the City of Lisbon, Tomra, and AHRESP (Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal) – is designed to tackle plastic waste, slash emissions, and bring a smarter reuse model to the...
Brits travelling to Spain or Portugal warned to stick to 6am to 10am rule
The Mirror
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July 7, 2025
Europe is sweltering under some of the most severe heat in recent history, with mercury readings shooting up to a scorching 46 degrees in parts of the continent. As families ponder travel plans amid this extreme weather, a motoring expert has a...
Lisbon Metro transported nearly 177 million passengers in 2024
Portugal Pulse
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July 1, 2025
The annual financial report submitted to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission reveals that a total of 176,727,284 passengers were transported in 2024. This number comprises passengers with valid tickets, totaling 171,898,118, an increase of...
Algarve honey producer shut down
The Portugal News
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The inspection, called "Operation Mellis," was carried out in "recent weeks," with agents from the Portuguese food safety authority verifying "compliance with the legal rules applicable to honey and bee product processing establishments," ASAE...
“From Poland to Portugal”: Amsterdam-based Perry raises €1.6 million to empower technicians across Europe with work instructions
EU Startups
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July 7, 2025
Dutch AI startup Perry makes its official debut today, announcing a €1.6 million investment round to help ease the pressure on Europe’s technical workforce by providing AI-powered work instructions The round was led by Berlin-based specialist fund...
New arts residency program aimed at strengthening ties with Portugal
Fall River Herald News - Massachusetts
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New Bedford resident Lara Harrington launched Hotel Papel, an arts-focused cultural exchange program connecting the South Coast with the Azores and beyond. The first residency takes place January 23-February 1, 2026, on Faial, focusing on various...
EU Commission targets Cyprus and others countries in broad legal crackdown
Knews Kathimerini
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The European Commission has initiated legal proceedings against several EU member states, including Cyprus, for failing to comply with a range of obligations under European Union law, spanning environmental regulations, critical infrastructure...