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Activists prepare largest flotilla yet to sail from Spain to Gaza, urge pressure on Israel
Palestine News Network
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August 30, 2025
BARCELONA / PNN / Activists are preparing to set sail on Sunday from Spain to Gaza aboard dozens of boats carrying aid, urging governments to press Israel to allow their flotilla – the largest to date – to pass through despite the naval blockade....
Pastéis Lisboa will open their second Glasgow cafe in the city centre
GlasgowWorld
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August 29, 2025
They opened Scotland's first ever specialist pastelaria opened on Byres Road, making the best pastel de nata to an authentic, award-winning Portuguese recipe. Now they are coming to Glasgow city centre. Pastéis Lisboa have announced plans to open...
Italy withdraws from Women’s Euro 2029 host race, Germany emerges as frontrunner
United News of Bangladesh
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FILE – England’s Chloe Kelly celebrates with the trophy as goalkeeper Hannah Hampton looks on after winning the Women’s Euro 2025 final against Spain at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)...
S&P lifts Portugal's credit rating to A+ with stable outlook
Xinhua News Agency
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LISBON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S.-based rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Friday upgraded Portugal's sovereign credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook. This follows the agency's February 28 decision to raise the rating from A- to A with a...
Portugal and Canada strengthen transatlantic cooperation
The Portugal News
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The event is organized by the Canadian Embassy and the National Research Council of Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), with the support of ANI – National Innovation Agency and takes place in parallel with the ITEA Project...
Historic Santiago Consensus puts teachers at heart of education transformation
Education International
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August 29, 2025
Ministers, teacher unions and education leaders meeting at the World Summit on Teachers in Chile have adopted the Santiago Consensus, a comprehensive framework that commits governments to address the global shortage of 50 million teachers through...
Germany, Poland, Portugal, Denmark-Sweden in Race to Host 2029 UEFA Women’s Euro
City 105.1 FM
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August 29, 2025
Four bids are in contention to host the 2029 UEFA Women’s European Championship after Italy withdrew on Friday, UEFA confirmed. With Italy already set to co-host the men’s Euro 2032 alongside Turkey, the race is now between Germany, Poland,...
Ludlow parish celebrates 77th Portuguese ‘Festa’
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 29, 2025
LUDLOW - Festa, which opened its doors for five days yesterday, has everything you would expect to find at a country fair. There is food, live music, a midway filled with fun rides, things to buy, fireworks, beer garden, and more. But it isn’t a...
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Springbok Women make changes for Italy
The South African
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August 29, 2025
Utility back Nadine Roos will start at fullback and Unam Tose at scrumhalf for the Springbok Women against Italy, while Chumisa Qawe and Eloise Webb will make their first appearances at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at the York Community...
Education Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Address Global Crisis in the Teaching Profession
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 29, 2025
Press release World Summit on Teachers presents a roadmap to address 50 global million teacher shortage and fully fund public education. Below is the full press release: SANTIAGO, CHILE – As Ministers and education leaders prepare to convene for...
Sex education? It emerges “explicitly” in the ENEC, says minister
Portugal Pulse
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August 29, 2025
In Marvão, located in the Portalegre district, during his participation in the third edition of the Erasmus + Education and Training Summer School dedicated to digital transition, the official noted that health was the topic that received “the...
Pystrance festival organised by alleged IDF soldier cancelled in Portugal amid BDS campaign
Mixmag
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August 29, 2025
A psytrance festival in Portugal, organised by an alleged IDF solider, has been cancelled amid a dispute with a local BDS campaign. Anta Gathering had been due to run from August 28 - September 1, in Viseu, Central Portugal — however, the event...
Portugal on the upswing
The Portugal News
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Now that I have written some articles about German companies and their investment volume in Portugal in the past few weeks. I conclude that Portugal was not at the center of German investment decisions for a long time, especially when Mrs. Merkel...
Cyber Attacks Targeting Education Sector Surges Following Back-to-School Season
Cyber Security News
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August 29, 2025
As students and staff returned to campuses this August, a stark rise in cyber attacks against educational institutions has been observed worldwide. From January to July 2025, organizations in the education sector endured an average of 4,356 weekly...
Women of UP shine at SA Women in Science Awards
IOL
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The University of Pretoria (UP) has cemented its position as a powerhouse for women in science, with five exceptional researchers earning recognition at the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). The accolades highlight not just...
I Was Miserable in LA': Woman Quits 9-5, Now Happier Working 20 Hours a Week in Portugal and Earning $7k a Month
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 29, 2025
KEY POINTS Wichmann first explored life as a digital nomad in Bali, Thailand, Vietnam and Argentina. Wichmann says she feels 'happier and more at peace' in Lisbon and hopes to one day buy a home there. On paper, Kaitlin Wichmann's life in Los...
Four bids submitted to host 2029 UEFA Women’s Euro; UCL final time changed
Sportcal
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August 29, 2025
UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, has received four official bids to host the 2029 edition of the Women’s European Championship. Bid dossiers were submitted by the soccer associations of Denmark and Sweden (a joint bid), Germany, Poland, and...
This menstrual leave petition aims to change working rights, now women are protesting the government’s response to it
The Independent
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August 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
From Cantwell to Portugal: Rachel Cockman shoots for her basketball dream
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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Step by step, Rachel Cockman’s dream is coming true. Raised in Cantwell, the basketball player is headed to Portugal to play in the Portuguese pro league, called Liga Betclic Feminine. She arrives in Portugal today and will play for the team Clube...
Trump Administration Sending 600 Children Back to Home Country: Report
Newsweek
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August 29, 2025
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston...