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EUR 3.66bn from EU Emissions Trading to Cleaner Energy Systems
On 3 July, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank announced that EUR 3.66 billion have been disbursed from the Modernisation Fund to support 34 energy related projects in nine EU Member States. These investments will support the...

Solar energy shines as nuclear and other thermal generators wilt in European heatwave
The extraordinary heat waves that swept across Europe in June and early July brought with it the highest solar power production on record, which turned out to be useful because thermal generators, and France’s nuclear fleet in particular,...

Unexpected dinosaur bone found beneath Denver museum parking lot
In a serendipitous occurrence, a dinosaur museum in Denver found a fossil underneath its own parking lot. According to news reports, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, a dinosaur fossils hub, was recently drilling down hundreds of feet to...

EU Trade Officials Plan Countermeasures to Trump's 30% Tariffs
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] EU trade ministers agreed July 14 that U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of 30% tariffs on the European Union was “absolutely unacceptable," and they are studying a new set...

Portugal’s Travel & Tourism Sector Enters Golden Era
New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to continue growing in 2025, following a landmark year in 2024 that saw the industry surpass all previous peaks across economic contribution,...
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Almonty Industries goes NASDAQ: In the fast lane with one of the world’s most critical metals
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Almonty Industries (ASX:AII) (WKN: A414Q8; ISIN: CA0203987072) is in the final stages of its debut on the NASDAQ. To this end, the number of shares has been visually...

Toro ships out LPG carrier to tanker spin-off Robin Energy
Nasdaq-listed owner Toro Corp is selling one of its LPG carriers in an $18m deal involving affiliated parties. The Petros Panagiotidis-led spinoff of Cyprus-based Castor Maritime is offloading the 2015-buit 5,000 cu m Dream Syrax to a subsidiary...

European Commission Names Ocean Energy as Key Technology for Reaching EU Targets
Member states should target 5% of their newly installed renewable energy capacity to be innovative by 2030, as set by the EU Renewable Energy Directive. Ocean Energy is one of two technologies counting towards this innovative renewables target,...

The Latest: Mike Waltz faces questions at Senate hearing for new UN job
Here’s the latest: Waltz denounces UN global reports that examined US domestic policy Waltz stressed that the Trump administration’s diplomatic strategy would be focused on cutting costs to what he called “waste, fraud and abuse that are endemic...

Beyond the Douro: the Portuguese wine regions gaining a foothold
Lesser-known winemaking regions in Portugal are opening the door to new consumers and unexplored markets, writes Gabriel Stone. Like a great wave off the Nazaré shore, Portuguese wine appears to have thrilling momentum right now. Despite the lack...

Textiles: local fabric production on a razor’s edge
Exports from Tunisia’s textile and clothing sector rose by 2.61% year-on-year by the end of May 2025, reaching 3,942 million dinars, according to Sabeur Ben Kilani, Director General of Textiles and Clothing at the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and...

Algarve roadworks restricting traffic
"IP informs that, as part of the construction of the new bypass to Olhão, and to complete the construction work on the roundabout at kilometre 111.6 and its access points to the EN125, traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction until...

Manchester City sign £1billion deal in English football first
Manchester City have signed a record-breaking new contract with Puma worth at least £1billion. The £100million-a-year deal will see the German sportswear giants continue to make City kits until 2035, and is believed to biggest supplier deal in...

Ghana considers partnership with Portugal’s national airline for new flag carrier
Government is considering a partnership with Portugal’s national airline in its efforts to launch a new national carrier, President John Mahama has revealed. Speaking at the Jubilee House while receiving the credentials of Portugal’s new...

Finding travel’s soul in a crowded world
Overtourism is eroding both city infrastructure and authentic travel experiences. As social media hype overwhelms destinations, a shift toward curated, subscriber-funded content offers a more meaningful path forward. This year, overtourism has...

Africa May Be on the Cusp of a Soccer Golden Age
African soccer is at a crossroads. It has a rich history that is often forgotten, ignored or misconstrued by wealthier parts of the world. On the one hand, the problems of an underresourced, chronically exploited and, frankly, corrupt ecosystem of...

Exhibition on contemporary Angolan culture at Portuguese arts center
According to the Sines City Council, in the Setúbal district, the exhibition "Balumuka! – Poetic Narrative of Liberation...or, Kaluanda Poetic Rebellion" opens at 4:00 pm this Saturday and will be open until October 15th. This exhibition "centers...

HyOrc Targets Bunker Demand with Green Methanol Plants in Portugal and UK
HyOrc expects green methanol bunker demand to grow from the shipping sector. Image Credit: HyOrc US-based hydrogen firm HyOrc has announced a new green methanol project in Portugal, expanding on its earlier plans for a similar facility in the UK....

Brits heading on Spain and Portugal holidays this summer face huge price hikes
Families have seen some holiday prices to top hotspots rocket by nearly quarter this summer, research has revealed. The jump means travellers looking forward to their break abroad risk having to shell out hundreds of pounds more than last year....

Player who’s shown ‘shades of Erling Haaland’ has his agents contact Man United after Premier League transfer collapses
Benjamin Sesko will not be completing his anticipated move to Arsenal this summer after a deal failed to materialise with RB Leipzig. The German outfit stood firm in their £78 million valuation of Sesko since the start of the window and, given...