Portugal

Portugal

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  Portugal endures worst recession in 37 years

  Portugal's statistics agency says the economy contracted 3.2 percent last year — its sharpest annual downturn since 1975. Portugal is enacting broad ... 

• Benfica routs Gil Vicente, stays top in Portugal

  Benfica rolled to a 5-0 win over visiting Gil Vicente Sunday to reclaim the lead in the Portuguese league. FC Porto had moved in front with a victory ... 

• Viana leads Braga to 2-0 win over Maritimo

  Midfielder Hugo Viana scored one goal and set up another to lead Braga to a 2-0 win over visiting Maritimo in the Portuguese league on Saturday. 

• S&P sees bailed-out Portugal's prospects improving

  Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Portugal to stable from negative after concluding the bailed-out country will continue to ... 

• Benfica takes sole lead in Portugal with win

  Benfica took the sole lead of the Portuguese league from FC Porto on Sunday with a 1-0 victory at Beira Mar thanks to Oscar Cardozo's first-half goal. 

• Porto held to 0-0 at Sporting Lisbon

  FC Porto was held to 0-0 at Sporting Lisbon on Saturday, opening the door for Benfica to finally break the stalemate at the top of the Portuguese ... 

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  Thousands march in Portugal to protest austerity

  Many thousands of demonstrators held marches in more than 20 cities in Portugal on Saturday to protest against government-imposed austerity measures ... 

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  Austerity triggers novel protests in Portugal

  A Portuguese revolutionary song from 40 years ago is haunting the bailed-out country's government. Anti-austerity protesters are hounding senior ... 

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  After meatballs, Ikea withdraws sausages

  After withdrawing meatballs from stores across Europe, home furnishings company Ikea said Wednesday its own tests confirmed "a few indications of ... 

• Benfica brushes aside Pacos Ferreira 3-0

  Benfica cruised to a 3-0 win at home over third-place Pacos Ferreira on Sunday to maintain its unbeaten record and share of the Portuguese league lead 

• Jackson Martinez nets 2 to give Porto win

  Porto striker Jackson Martinez made up for a missed penalty by scoring twice in a 2-1 comeback win at home over Rio Ave on Saturday. The victory gave ... 

• Russia seeks EU guarantees over horse meat scandal

  Russia may suspend meat imports from European Union nations because of the horse meat scandal, an official said Thursday. Gennady Onishchenko, ... 

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  Portugal raises $2B in debt sale, cuts forecasts

  Portugal raised €1.5 billion ($2 billion) in a debt sale at sharply lower rates Wednesday as the bailed-out country continues to benefit from ... 

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  Bayern cruises to 3-1 win over beleaguered Arsenal

  Bayern Munich seized on the uncertainty sweeping through Arsenal to claim a 3-1 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match on ... 

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  Moutinho makes it 1-0 for Porto against Malaga

  A second-half goal from Joao Moutinho gave Porto a 1-0 win over Malaga on Tuesday in the last 16 of the Champions League, ending the Spanish club's ... 

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  Porto, Malaga ready for Champs League Iberian duel

  FC Porto and Malaga are at the top of their game as they head into their hotly anticipated Iberian duel on Tuesday in the last 16 of the Champions ... 

• Lima's injury-time penalty gives Benfica 1-0 win

  Brazilian striker Lima scored a penalty in stoppage time to give Benfica a 1-0 win at home over Academica to retain its share of the Portuguese league ... 

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  Messi nets 300th, 301st goals in Barcelona win

  Lionel Messi scored his 300th and 301st career goals for Barcelona and extended his record-scoring run to 14 Spanish league games in a 2-1 comeback ... 

• Sporting Lisbon wins 3-2 at Gil Vicente

  Sporting Lisbon won 3-2 at Gil Vicente thanks to substitute Diego Capel's second-half goal in the Portuguese league on Saturday. Armindo "Bruma" ... 

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  Thousands in Portugal protest austerity cuts

  Several thousand people are protesting in Lisbon against austerity cuts the government says are needed to help Portugal out of recession. The nation ... 

• As Barcelona rolls, focus shifts to top-4 finish

  With only a debacle stopping Barcelona from reclaiming the Spanish league title, a pack of competitive sides is still in the hunt for a top-four ... 

• Portugal's jobless rate hits record 16.9 percent

  Portugal's National Statistics Institute says the country's unemployment rate rose to a record 16.9 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. 

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  Police confirm NZealand girl not Madeleine McCann

  DNA tests have confirmed a New Zealand girl is not missing British youngster Madeleine McCann, police said Wednesday. Members of the public have twice ... 

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  Euro chief won't rule out private Cyprus losses

  The new head of the euro area's finance ministers refused Monday to rule out forcing private depositors in Cypriot banks take losses as part of a ...