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The Roots of Catholic Samba
JSTOR Daily
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July 18, 2025
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. Samba is the iconic dance and musical style of Brazil. And in the Recôncavo region of the state of Bahia in the northeastern part of the country, it’s also a crucial part of religious...
New public European school announced, Schengen border checks to end, and Syrian clashes leave over 500 dead
RTL Today
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Your Weekly Recap for 14–18 July 2025. Here are five things you should know at the end of this week: New public European school to open in Schifflange in 2026 Germany to end border checks on Schengen motorway in August Luxembourg court sentences...
European developers signed 20 PPAs for 1,429 MW in June
pv-magazine
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July 18, 2025
Swiss-based analytics firm Pexapark says the European power purchase agreement (PPA) market recovered strongly in June following a poor result in May, with solar accounting for the majority of newly-signed capacity. July 18, 2025 Patrick Jowett...
Portuguese intimacy coordinator wants mental health in intimate scenes
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
Dividing her time between Portugal and Canada, the actress known for the series ‘Mulheres Assim’ and ‘Ministério do Tempo’ has undergone specific training for her new position at the American institution IDC – Intimacy Directors Coordinators and...
Portugal following labour cost trend
The Portugal News
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According to data from Eurostat, the EU statistics office, Portugal recorded an increase of 4%. At the sectoral level, the market recorded more significant increases. In the Eurozone, costs grew by 3.8% in the construction (4.7%) and services...
Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 4, 2025
The renewable energy market in Greece is consolidating and a number of foreign investors are leaving, but some other countries in the region that Balkan Green Energy News tracks remain attractive, especially Romania and Turkey. Big names from...
Serendipity Space Raises Pre-Seed Round from Campus Fund to Pioneer Space-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 4, 2025
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India Serendipity Space, a pioneering space-tech company developing microgravity-based pharmaceutical manufacturing solutions, has raised its pre-seed round from Campus Fund. The investment will...
Why 10,000 Americans Made Portugal Their Second Home in 2024
The Portugal News
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Portugal's property market reached new heights in 2024, with American buyers emerging as the dominant force among international purchasers. With Portugal selling 156,325 total properties in 2024, foreign buyers accounted for 18,759 transactions,...
Lisbon warehouses being transformed
The Portugal News
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This new office building, The Wake, will be created from the regeneration of five former port warehouses in the Alcântara Docks, previously occupied by restaurant and entertainment spaces. It will have a total area of 2,758 square metres (m2),...
Valmet to deliver Valmet DNA DCS to bio-based process plant in Portugal
DigitalRefining
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July 4, 2025
04-07-2025 Valmet will deliver a Valmet DNA Distributed Control System to a bio-based process plant in Portugal. The order was placed by Valmet’s new Value Added Reseller (VAR) partner Tecnilab AV Portugal S.A. The Valmet DNA will replace an...
The little-known Portuguese city named Europe’s best ‘hidden gem’ for a summer holiday
Time Out
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You know those lesser-known destinations that get largely overlooked by the travel industry but offer just as many outstanding restaurants, pretty views and top-tier vibes as their more famous neighbours, just without all the crowds? Yes, we’re...
Agriculture. Custody acknowledges “inherited” problems but is “working” on them
Portugal Pulse
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June 27, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture acknowledged the difficulties and the state of the services it inherited and stated it is working to resolve these challenges. However, it noted that the transition between the Rural Development Program (PDR) 2020 and...
Spain: EIB and ULMA Group sign €45 million loan to support innovation and sustainability in the construction value chain
The European Sting
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July 4, 2025
Edificio Metropoli, Gran vía – Madrid, Spain, Madrid, España (Jorge Fernández Salas, Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The loan will boost investment by ULMA Group in new solutions to cut consumption...
Bulgaria Reports Highest Annual Increase, Sharpest Monthly Decline in Industrial Producer Prices in EU in May
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria recorded the highest annual increase (+7.8%) in industrial producer prices among EU member states in May 2025, while also reporting the sharpest monthly decline (-3.7%), according to data released by Eurostat on Friday. In May 2025,...
Lisbon City Council repeated the annulled lottery of the Affordable Rent Program
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
The municipal director of housing, Marta Sotto-Mayor, addressed an occurrence at the ceremony of the 29th raffle of the Accessible Rent Programme (PRA), apologizing on behalf of the municipality to all involved in the previous draw, which was...
Sports News | Long Way to Go Before Racism is Rooted Out: First Black Cricketer to Play for England
Latestly
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July 18, 2025
Beckenham, Jul 18 (PTI) Forty five years after becoming the first Black cricketer to play for England, Roland Butcher says there is still a long way to go before racism is rooted out of the game and the British society in general. Butcher, who...
Italy, Portugal, Spain break daily solar production records
pv-magazine
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July 4, 2025
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds weekly average electricity prices dropped across most major European markets last week, driven by lower gas and CO2 emissions prices and in some cases, an increase in solar energy production....
Successful Portugal Charity Network coffee morning in Alcantarilha
The Portugal News
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Volunteers, charity workers, and community supporters gathered on Wednesday at Kit & Caboodle, Alcantarilha, for another uplifting meeting of the Portugal Charity Network, a grassroots initiative that brings together individuals and organisations...
Richemont Group Opens First International Tech Hub in Lisbon
The Portugal News
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Best known for its prestigious portfolio of Maisons, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Montblanc, the group’s move marks a significant step in its broader digital transformation strategy. Lisbon, already a rising star in Europe’s tech...
deVere Portugal honoured amid rising demand for cross-border expertise
The Portugal News
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deVere & Partners Portugal has been named Best Expatriate Wealth Management Firm 2025 – Portugal at this year’s Worldwide Finance Awards. If you would like to book a meeting with deVere & Partners Portugal, you can use the following link:...