http://www.mail.com/locations/8090-portugal.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/8090-portugal.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2141846-happy-one-mourinho-wants-to-create-stability.html LONDON (AP) — With the bravado toned down and the swagger subdued, Jose Mourinho presented himself as the "Happy One" on Monday and promised a more tranquil second spell as Chelsea manager. Facing media for the first time since returning to Stamford Bridge last week, the 50-year-old Mourinho stressed he is "calmer" figure transformed from the fiery incarn... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:25:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2141846-happy-one-mourinho-wants-to-create-stability.html 2013-06-10T16:25:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2137914-keane-scores-hat-trick-sets-irish-games-record.html Robbie Keane scored a hat trick and set an Irish record with his 126th international appearance Friday night during a 3-0 win over the Faeroe Islands in a World Cup qualifier at Dublin. The Los Angeles Galaxy forward scored from close range in the fifth, 56th and 81st minutes, increasing his Irish record goals total to 59. He broke goalkeeper Shay Given's... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:22:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2137914-keane-scores-hat-trick-sets-irish-games-record.html 2013-06-08T04:22:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2136404-portugals-parliament-approves-spending-cuts.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's two coalition government parties have used their parliamentary majority to pass 2013 state budget amendments contested by the opposition, which wants to ease the bailed-out country's austerity drive. The center-right government had to redraw its spending plans after the Constitutional Court ruled that some of this year's... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:58:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2136404-portugals-parliament-approves-spending-cuts.html 2013-06-07T12:58:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2128896-drug-trafficking-ring-dismantled-brazil.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police say they have dismantled an international drug trafficking ring that for almost two years sent cocaine to Europe hidden in crates containing frozen fish. Federal police inspector Paulo Teles tells reporters that a Colombian, two Portuguese, three Spaniards and five Brazilians have been arrested in Portugal, Switzerla... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:02:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2128896-drug-trafficking-ring-dismantled-brazil.html 2013-06-04T17:02:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2125838-jose-mourinho-to-coach-chelsea-2nd-time.html LONDON (AP) — When Jose Mourinho left Chelsea in 2007 after falling out with owner Roman Abramovich, it appeared the divorce was final. The Special One returned to Stamford Bridge on Monday, 5 1-2 years after his departure, to the delight of Blues fans "I had to prepare myself not to be too emotional on my arrival at the club, but obviously I am very happ... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:20:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2125838-jose-mourinho-to-coach-chelsea-2nd-time.html 2013-06-03T18:20:09Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125550-germany-to-help-spain-with-credit-growth-jobs.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany is setting up a loan program for struggling small and medium-sized firms in Spain to boost growth and jobs in the crisis-hit southern European economy, according to a document obtained Monday. Germany's state-owned KfW bank will provide about 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) at low interest rates to its Spanish counterpart, the ICO, wh... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:10:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125550-germany-to-help-spain-with-credit-growth-jobs.html 2013-06-03T17:10:19Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2118328-eu-political-deal-fisheries-reform.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Half a century ago, a cook would chop a cod in half because it was simply too big to fit in the oven. Today, most fit easily in the frying pan. Blame the decimation of the dinner plate on industrial overfishing of Europe's once plentiful waters. On Thursday, though, the European Union backed landmark legislation that could well prevent the... Thu, 30 May 2013 18:31:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2118328-eu-political-deal-fisheries-reform.html 2013-05-30T18:31:17Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2118212-strike-shuts-lisbon-subway-austerity-protest.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A 24-hour strike by Lisbon subway staff snarled rush-hour traffic in the Portuguese capital Thursday, heralding a new spate of planned strikes against the bailed-out country's austerity policies. The Metropolitano de Lisboa carries on average a half-million passengers a day. Long queues formed for packed buses which got stuck in he... Thu, 30 May 2013 10:54:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2118212-strike-shuts-lisbon-subway-austerity-protest.html 2013-05-30T10:54:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2115724-eu-eases-pace-austerity-to-help-economy.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union softened its demands for austerity Wednesday when it gave France, Spain and four other member states more time to bring their deficit levels under control so that they can support their ailing economies. The EU Commission, the 27-nation bloc's executive arm, said the countries must instead overhaul their labor markets an... Wed, 29 May 2013 17:09:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2115724-eu-eases-pace-austerity-to-help-economy.html 2013-05-29T17:09:36Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2113602-eu-drug-agency-warns-unemployment-cuts.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The European Union's drug agency says high youth unemployment in some EU countries and cuts to public health budgets could reverse advances in fighting drug abuse. The annual European Drug Report published Tuesday said record levels of treatment provision and a drop in new heroin use and cocaine consumption were among positive deve... Tue, 28 May 2013 09:15:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2113602-eu-drug-agency-warns-unemployment-cuts.html 2013-05-28T09:15:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2106656-nypd-merchant-held-ransom-tortured-month.html NEW YORK (AP) — A businessman was snatched from a New York City street in broad daylight, then held captive for more than a month in a warehouse where he was bound and burned with acid as he was held for a $3 million ransom his family back in Ecuador did not have, authorities said. Pedro Portugal, 52, was found this week by detectives who had been monitor... Fri, 24 May 2013 02:02:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2106656-nypd-merchant-held-ransom-tortured-month.html 2013-05-24T02:02:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103010-germans-french-eye-plan-to-create-jobs-young.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France are preparing to launch a drive to combat the problem of high European youth unemployment, which officials in Berlin say will center on trying to get business involved and make better use of already-pledged public money. Germany's labor minister, Ursula von der Leyen, said Wednesday that she and her French counterpart will... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:47:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103010-germans-french-eye-plan-to-create-jobs-young.html 2013-05-22T15:47:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2098748-mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-season.html MADRID (AP) — Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after three years as coach, paving the path for his return to England and a second stint as Chelsea's manager. Real Madrid President Florentino Perez announced at a news conference following a board meeting Monday that a mutual agreement was reached for Mourinho's departure. The 50-year-old Portuguese coa... Mon, 20 May 2013 19:39:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2098748-mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-season.html 2013-05-20T19:39:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088470-ivanovic-header-chelsea-2-1-win-benfica.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Branislav Ivanovic scored on a looping header from Juan Mata's corner kick in the third minute of stoppage time, and Chelsea beat Benfica 2-1 Wednesday night to win the Europa League following its Champions League title last year. Fernando Torres put Chelsea ahead in the 60th minute, but Oscar Cardozo tied the score when he converted a pe... Wed, 15 May 2013 23:03:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088470-ivanovic-header-chelsea-2-1-win-benfica.html 2013-05-15T23:03:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2087930-eurozones-struggling-economies-mired-recession.html The eurozone is stuck in recession — its longest since the euro was founded in 1999. The latest figures from the European Union's statistics office show that the economy of the 17 EU countries that use the euro shrank for a sixth straight quarter, slumping by 0.2 percent in the January-March period from the previous three months. Initially it was just the... Wed, 15 May 2013 18:03:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2087930-eurozones-struggling-economies-mired-recession.html 2013-05-15T18:03:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081386-spain-portugal-demand-quick-action-bank-union.html MADRID (AP) — The leaders of Spain and Portugal on Monday demanded that the 17-nation eurozone speed up efforts to create a banking union and complained that credit is frozen in their countries, preventing economic growth and crucial job creation. Many banks are lending at relatively high rates because they are worried about the weak economy. Those higher... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:01:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081386-spain-portugal-demand-quick-action-bank-union.html 2013-05-13T14:01:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068124-portugal-sells-bonds-time-bailout.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal sold 10-year bonds Tuesday for the first time since it needed a bailout in 2011, representing a milestone in efforts to restore investor confidence in the frail eurozone country and prove that contested austerity policies are paying off. Though Portugal remains a ward of its bailout creditors and a full economic recovery w... Tue, 07 May 2013 18:01:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068124-portugal-sells-bonds-time-bailout.html 2013-05-07T18:01:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2065792-creditors-submit-portugals-austerity-plan-to-test.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Inspectors from Portugal's bailout creditors are returning to Lisbon to assess whether the government's latest austerity measures merit unblocking a due disbursement of rescue funds. Portugal's 78 billion euro ($102 billion) bailout two years ago spared the country from bankruptcy, but in return it must slash spending and debt. In ... Mon, 06 May 2013 11:47:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2065792-creditors-submit-portugals-austerity-plan-to-test.html 2013-05-06T11:47:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2044290-portugal-celebrates-revolution-attacks-austerity.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Tens of thousands of Portuguese are marching through towns and cities in annual commemorations of the 1974 Carnation Revolution, which ousted a four-decade dictatorship and installed democracy. In recent years the commemorations have targeted unpopular austerity measures enacted in return for the country's 78 billion euro ($101 bil... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:30:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2044290-portugal-celebrates-revolution-attacks-austerity.html 2013-04-25T15:30:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2039364-bailed-out-portugal-puts-focus-growth-policies.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — After two years of relentless austerity and steep recession, bailed-out Portugal's government is adopting new measures to spur growth. The government announced plans Tuesday to provide companies with tax breaks and up to 4.5 billion euros ($5.8 billion) in credit, facilitate licensing for investments, and widen training programs. P... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:15:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2039364-bailed-out-portugal-puts-focus-growth-policies.html 2013-04-23T16:15:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2035974-european-austerity-yields-meager-2012.html LONDON (AP) — The austerity pain pursued by a number of European countries led to very little gain in 2012. Figures Monday from Eurostat, the European Union's statistics office, showed that many of the countries hit hardest by Europe's financial crisis, such as Portugal and Spain, saw their budget deficits increase last year — even though they have pursue... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:54:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2035974-european-austerity-yields-meager-2012.html 2013-04-22T15:54:54Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027648-portugal-launches-round-spending-cuts.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's government is pushing ahead with deeply unpopular austerity policies, announcing plans Thursday to save 800 million euros ($1 billion) this year — about 0.5 percent of annual GDP — by slashing spending on public sector staff, goods and services. The center-right government said the new money-saving measures are needed to... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:28:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027648-portugal-launches-round-spending-cuts.html 2013-04-18T11:28:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015228-eu-to-extend-loan-repayments-ireland-portugal.html DUBLIN (AP) — European Union finance ministers agreed Friday to grant Ireland and Portugal seven years more years to pay their bailout loans, easing the burden on their economies and paving the way for a quicker return to sustainable growth. In their attempts to stabilize the economy of the 17 nations sharing the euro currency, the ministers, also approve... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:08:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015228-eu-to-extend-loan-repayments-ireland-portugal.html 2013-04-12T17:08:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2015710-bailed-out-portugal-to-unveil-cuts-week.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's prime minister says his government will announce new spending cuts worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.6 billion) next week to compensate for austerity measures disallowed by a court and to unblock access to its bailout funds. The Constitutional Court last week declared some of this year's tax hikes unlawful, leaving the governm... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:16:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2015710-bailed-out-portugal-to-unveil-cuts-week.html 2013-04-12T14:16:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2007804-portugal-finance-minister-cracks-spending.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's finance minister has a message for his government colleagues: don't spend an extra penny without asking me first. The government is scrambling to find extra spending cuts after the Constitutional Court last week declared unlawful some of the austerity measures included in this year's state budget. That means the governme... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:28:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2007804-portugal-finance-minister-cracks-spending.html 2013-04-09T11:28:09Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2005162-pain-bites-portuguese-life-crisis-deepens.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Serving a frugal lunch in their kitchen not much bigger than a bathroom, Pedro and Elena Baptista spoon stewed chicken feet onto their boiled potatoes and leave the slightly meatier wings for their 12-year-old daughter, Vania, and 7-year-old son, Joao. The Baptista family counts itself among the casualties of an unrelenting financi... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:43:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2005162-pain-bites-portuguese-life-crisis-deepens.html 2013-04-08T13:43:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2003866-portugals-prime-minister-deeper-cuts-coming.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Despite two years of corrosive austerity measures since it needed an international financial rescue, Portugal's prime minister told his country Sunday to brace for even harder times after a court ruling forced his government to find more savings through steep spending cuts. Pedro Passos Coelho said in a somber televised address to ... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:33:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2003866-portugals-prime-minister-deeper-cuts-coming.html 2013-04-07T19:33:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1995356-pressure-mounts-portuguese-government.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Opposition parties in Portugal presented a motion of no confidence in the government Wednesday, giving voice to widespread discontent as the bailed-out country endures a predicted third year of recession and a jobless rate of 17.5 percent. The center-right coalition government had enough votes to easily defeat the motion in Parliam... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:32:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1995356-pressure-mounts-portuguese-government.html 2013-04-03T19:32:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1984312-portugal-deficit-64-percent-exceeding-target.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's budget deficit last year was 6.4 percent, higher than the target of 5 percent after European authorities refused to include proceeds from a privatization in the deficit calculation. The National Statistics Institute said Thursday the deficit jumped from 4.4 percent in 2011 because that year the government transferred pri... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:23:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1984312-portugal-deficit-64-percent-exceeding-target.html 2013-03-28T12:23:36Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1977856-eurozones-5-bailouts.html LONDON (AP) — Cyprus' bailout deal is the fifth agreed on so far in the 17-strong group of European Union countries that use the euro since the debt crisis began in late 2009. Here's a look at the rescue programs: GREECE — Greece has received two bailout packages from its eurozone partners and the International Monetary Fund. Its problems began in late 20... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:40:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1977856-eurozones-5-bailouts.html 2013-03-25T13:40:10Z