Portugal

New Eurogroup chief vows to press

Paris - Muslimchronicle

The eurozone must press ahead with much-needed political and economic reforms to make it more robust and resilient in future, the Eurogroup's new chief, Portugal's Mario Centeno, said on Friday. Speaking at a ceremony in Paris to mark his assumption of the chair of the informal group of eurozone finance ministers, Centeno said the 19-member bloc had no time to loseRead more

CAS rejects Silva's appeal to play

Lausanne - Muslimchronicle

The Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected an application for urgent provisional measures by Portuguese midfielder Adrien Silva to allow him to play for Leicester City. The court could still rule in the player's favour, but did not agree to allow the English Football Association to register him while it contemplates FIFA's refusal to approve Silva's transferRead more

In Portugal, corks still top screwcaps

Portugal - Muslimchronicle

In a forest northeast of Portugal’s capital, centuries-old cork oak trees are bathed in sunlight, their thick grayish bark standing out among the greenery. “Look at them, it’s as if they were human, each one is different,” forestry engineer Conceicao Silva says as she inspects tree branches. This forest in the central Portuguese region of Ribatejo is a national treasureRead more

EU to re-think civil protection aid

Portugal - Muslimchronicle

The European Union is re-thinking civil protection assistance, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Monday, after a request from Portugal which this year suffered several deadly forest fires. "We will consider, at Portugal's request, the reorganisation of civil protection in Europe," Juncker said at a press conference alongside Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. In the immediate aftermath ofRead more

Del Potro makes winning start at Swiss Indoors

Vienna - Muslimchronicle

Fourth seed Juan Martin del Potro started his bid for a third Swiss Indoors title on Wednesday by outlasting Portugal's Joao Sousa 6-1, 4-6, 6-1. The injury-plagued Argentinian lifted the Basel trophy in 2012 and 2013 - beating home favourite and eight-time winner Roger Federer in both of those finals. Del Potro, who only started his 2017 season in lateRead more

Portugal forest fires death toll rises to 44

Lisbon - Muslimchronicle

The death toll from forest fires that have devastated parts of central Portugal in recent days rose again on Friday to 44, following the death of one of the people injured in the blazes, authoriities said. "It was a person who was seriously injured and hospitalised in Coimbra," Patricia Gaspar, spokeswoman for the civil protection authority, told AFP. "The numberRead more

Portugal forest fires death toll rises to 43

Lisbon - Muslimchronicle

The death toll from forest fires, which ravaged swathes of land in central Portugal in recent days, has risen to 43 after the discovery of another corpse, authorities said Thursday. The latest grim discovery was made near a hospital in the central city of Coimbra, which was badly hit by the fires which broke out on Sunday and were largelyRead more

Portugal interior minister resigns after deadly wildfires

Lisbon - Muslimchronicle

Portugal's interior minister has been replaced amid criticism over the government's handling of a series of deadly forest fires that have killed more than 100 people in four months. Constanca Urbano de Sousa handed her resignation to socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa Wednesday, bowing to increasing political pressure as the death toll mounted. "After this summer, nothing can remain asRead more

41 killed in Portugal wildfires since Sunday:

Lisbon - Muslimchronicle

The number of people killed in Portugal's wildfires since Sunday has risen to 41, with 71 other people injured, authorities said, warning that the toll is likely to increase. "We've gone from 37 dead to 41," civil protection agency spokeswoman Patricia Gaspar told AFP on Tuesday. Of the 71 injured, 16 are in serious condition, she added. source: AFPRead more