Lisbon
From March to July 2025, the Responsible Gambling Center (RGC) team worked on the preparatory stage of implementing a large-scale international experience exchange program on shaping responsible gaming policy.
A new study in Lisbon has shown that dark-colored cars emit more heat than light-colored ones, increasing air temperature. This exacerbates the urban heat island effect, especially during anomalous heatwaves in Europe.
Large-scale forest fires are raging on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal and Spain have appealed to European partners for help, fighting fires that are destroying hectares of forests and forcing people to leave their homes.
An opinion column by financial expert Olena Sosedka.
Over 1,300 firefighters and dozens of aircraft are involved in battling three large forest fires in Portugal. Due to prolonged heat and drought, a red alert has been declared in the country, and residents have been evacuated and tourist routes closed in the Arouca area.
According to a Deutsche Bank report, rent for a three-bedroom apartment in European city centers continues to rise, with only five cities having an average cost below 2,000 euros. London is the most expensive city with a rent of 5,088 euros, while Athens is the cheapest at 1,080 euros.
On July 26, Italian airports will be paralyzed due to mass strikes, affecting Ryanair, EasyJet, Volotea, and Wizz Air. Strikes will also take place in Spain and Portugal, intensifying chaos for travelers.
French football club Marseille announced the signing of 22-year-old defender CJ Egan-Riley, a Manchester native. He previously played for Manchester City and Burnley, and was also on loan at Hibernian and Jong PSV.
Europe is experiencing an intense heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in many countries. Spain recorded a June high of 46°C, leading to fires and evacuations, while the UK and Germany are also expecting historical highs.
Protests against excessive tourism took place in Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Demonstrators are demanding a rethinking of the economic model that fuels the housing crisis.
The spokesman of OSУV "Khortytsia" denied the statements of the Russians about allegedly reaching the border of Dnipropetrovsk region. He also noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding positions in Dvorichna, Kharkiv region.
The German Foreign Minister has rejected criticism from Russia regarding the permission for Ukraine to strike targets on Russian territory. He stated that Germany will support Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor.
The authorities of Spain and Portugal have restored electricity supply after massive outages. The causes of the failure are being investigated, but there are questions about renewable energy.
A massive power outage occurred in Spain and Portugal. Traffic lights went out, subway systems stopped, and airports ceased operations due to problems in the European energy system.
Tourism in Europe is leading to a housing shortage, displacing locals. In Italy, Portugal, and Spain, city residents are protesting to ban Airbnb-like rental platforms.
On Saturday, hundreds of people in European cities protested against the policies of Trump and Musk. Large-scale акции прошли в Берлине, Париже, Лондоне и Лисабоне.
On March 5, four Champions League Round of 16 matches will take place. PSG will host Liverpool, Benfica will play Barcelona, Feyenoord will meet Inter, and Bayern will play against Bayer.
In 2024, 11083 companies changed their legal address, which is 18% less than last year. Most companies left Kyiv - 36.6%, but the capital remains the main center for business relocation.
Ukrainian tech companies presented innovative solutions at Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon. From Esper Bionics bionic prostheses to VSYS crypto processors, domestic developments are setting new global standards.
Starting April 2025, Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines will resume scheduled flights from its base in Chisinau. The company launches flights to 8 European destinations, including Paris, Barcelona, and Larnaca.
At the Portuguese airport, hamsters chewed through transport boxes and ended up in the hold of the plane. Because of this, the flight had to be postponed for 5 days until the animals were caught.
A man shouted pro-Russian slogans during the transfer of a book donation in a Ljubljana library. Police detained the offender, who was shouting “Russia will win” in English.
German Vice Chancellor Gobert Habeck has declared his readiness to cooperate with all parties after the collapse of the “traffic light” coalition. He plans to run for the chancellor's post in early elections on February 23.
Robert Habeck was unable to return from Portugal due to an engine failure on the government's Airbus 350-900. This is not the first case of technical problems with German government aircraft.
During a speech by Alexei Navalny's widow at the Web Summit tech conference, Ukrainian activists staged a protest. They chanted anti-Russian slogans and sounded an air raid siren.
The First Lady of Ukraine opened a Ukrainian bookshelf in the Cascais library. She also took part in the unveiling of a memorial plaque to the Holodomor victims in Lisbon and thanked them for their support of Ukraine.
At a school in Azambuja, Portugal, a 12-year-old boy attacked six children with a knife. One boy sustained a serious chest wound and five girls sustained minor wounds to their arms.
One Spanish pilot was killed and the other was injured when two planes collided during an Air Show in the Portuguese city of Beja.
Ukraine and Portugal signed a bilateral security agreement that provides Ukraine with military support worth at least 126 million euros this year, confirming participation in the F-16 coalition, the International Maritime Security Coalition, and the large-caliber ammunition program.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Portugal, where he is expected to sign a security agreement between Ukraine and Portugal.