Portugal, India sign agreement on Nalanda University
Lending it a further international character, Portugal has become the 17th country to sign an agreement with India on the establishment of Nalanda University.
Oct 12, 2015, 22:05 PM IST
Euro 2016 qualifiers: Joao Moutinho sees Portugal progress, Karim Benzema scores brace for France
Joao Moutinho got the only goal of the game as Portugal confirmed top spot in the Euro 2016 qualifying Group I. Karim Benzema helped France to an emphatic 4-0 win over Armenia.
Oct 09, 2015, 16:17 PM IST
Italian prosecutor: Convicted US diplomat held in Portugal
De Sousa was among 26 Americans, mostly CIA agents, convicted in absentia over the of kidnapping of Milan cleric Osama Moustafa Hassan Nasr, known as Abu Omar.
Oct 09, 2015, 00:50 AM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo's dedication is unbelievable: Deco
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo's commitment to being the best is unbelievable and almost like a sickness, according to his former Portugal teammate Deco.
Oct 06, 2015, 13:26 PM IST
Portugal votes in test for austerity policies
Portugal voted on Sunday in an election seen as a test of four years of austerity, with the centre- right coalition that pushed through the punishing bailout seen as the favourite - but unlikely to win a clear mandate.
Oct 04, 2015, 21:11 PM IST
Portugal drops tax fraud probe against Luiz Felipe Scolari
Portuguese authorities have closed a tax fraud probe into former Brazil and Portgual football coach Luiz Felipe Scolari after he paid three million euros ($3.4 million), officials said.
Sep 30, 2015, 17:52 PM IST
No EU 'debt forgiveness' for Greece: Portuguese PM
"A very broad consensus exists in Europe that refuses debt forgiveness be put on the table. This was very clearly stated during the last eurozone summit," the centre-left premier said.
Jul 11, 2015, 19:40 PM IST
Spain, Portugal demand Greek 'guarantees' on debt deal
Spain and Portugal warned Greece Monday it must give firm "guarantees" to seal a debt deal with European leaders, as Athens made a fresh bid to unlock bailout funds need to avoid a default.
Jun 22, 2015, 23:14 PM IST
EU pushing for unity to end row over Alexis Tsipras comments
The EU said Monday it is trying to mediate in a simmering row between Greece and its eurozone partners Spain and Portugal after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused them of undermining debt talks with Brussels.
Mar 02, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
Credit Suisse says arranged securities for BES
Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse on Tuesday confirmed that it had created investment vehicles for scandal-mired Banco Espirito Santo before it was bailed out by the Portuguese government.
Aug 19, 2014, 23:25 PM IST
Asia stocks steady after Wall Street rally, dollar off peaks
Asian stocks were mostly steady on Tuesday, halting the previous day`s slide after Wall Street rallied on upbeat earnings and relief over Portugal`s rescue of its largest listed bank, while lower bond yields kept the dollar away from recent peaks.
Aug 05, 2014, 06:57 AM IST
Global stocks gain, bond yields dip after Portuguese bank rescue
Bond prices rallied and European bank stocks rose on Monday after Portugal forged a plan to prevent the collapse of one of its biggest lenders.
Aug 05, 2014, 06:07 AM IST
Portugal seeks to ease fears over crisis-hit bank BES
Portuguese authorities on Friday sought to allay market fears over the health of the country`s biggest listed bank Banco Espirito Santo, which has seen its shares plummet over its parent group`s debt woes.
Jul 11, 2014, 17:46 PM IST
