Portugal Financial News

05.08 / 19:07

UPS Citi Action Few doses and ‘uncoordinated’: Is Europe struggling to rollout the monkeypox vaccine?

The fightback against monkeypox has begun with European nations finally taking action to vaccinate at-risk groups against the disease.

04.08 / 16:57

business Adoption Africa Middle east Cointelegraph expands to Middle East and North Africa with a new franchise

Cointelegraph, the premier blockchain- and crypto-focused media outlet, is expanding its presence into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the help of a new franchise owner, Luna Media Corporation.

04.08 / 16:33

business Banks Taxes Portuguese banks shutting crypto accounts citing risk management concerns

Several large banks in Portugal have reportedly begun closing the accounts of cryptocurrency exchanges due to "risk management" concerns, suggesting a shift in Portugal's pro-crypto position. The country's central bank appears to have given the financial institutions the green light to take action.

04.08 / 12:55

cryptocurrency Santander services Portuguese Banks Stop Offering Services to Crypto Exchanges, Citing ‘Risk’ as Rationale

Multiple Portuguese banks have begun closing accounts belonging to crypto exchanges due to “risk management”-related reasons – and the country’s central bank appears to have given the financial institutions its blessing.

04.08 / 09:23

LGBT Climate change Gas 'Verging on impossible': French sailor survives 16 hours in a capsized boat

An elderly Frenchman has survived 16 hours adrift at sea by using an air bubble inside his capsized boat.

01.08 / 15:33

Tourism Portugal extends COVID rules: Where should you go to beat the crowds this summer?

Portugal has extended its COVID rules until the end of August, but remains open for all travellers.

26.07 / 16:01

Technology Wildfires The EU is short on military planes to put out wildfires, but Airbus thinks it has the answer

Heatwaves across Europe have led to a terrifying number of wildfires this summer.

26.07 / 12:59

Study Bitcoin Hong Kong positioned as the most crypto-ready country in 2022

While public acceptance remains key to crypto’s existence, the road to mainstream crypto adoption requires governments to set up a supporting infrastructure that complements the requirements of the technology and the people.

22.07 / 00:15

business Mercado Bitcoin plans to expand to Mexico

Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin could begin operating in Mexico sometime in 2022, pending regulatory approval.

20.07 / 15:31

CLIMATE CRISIS Heatwave Wildfires People flee their homes as wildfires sweep Europe in unprecedented heatwave

Europe is baking in a heatwave that scientists confirm is due to escalating climate change.

20.07 / 12:13

Blockchain Provident Platform Pool Zharta Raises USD 4.3 M to Speed Growth in Instant NFT Lending

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19.07 / 18:59

European Union Heatwave 'Major incident' in London, as wildfires continue to rage across western Europe

London is facing a "major incident" caused by fires amid record-breaking temperatures, as wildfires continue to rage and claim lives across large parts of Europe.

19.07 / 13:39

Photos Heatwave In pictures: Courage and ingenuity as Europeans tackle heat and wildfires

Many parts of Europe are suffering under extreme heat conditions which have sparked fierce wildfires and forced thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes.

18.07 / 22:59

Heatwave Wildfires extreme weather Is climate change causing the heatwave? Here's the simple science behind Europe's scorching weather

For hundreds of millions of people in Europe, this week’s unbearably hot weather is driving climate change home.

18.07 / 16:09

Trading Places: António Horta-Osório heads to Mediobanca, ex-Goldman CFO Chavez joins Alphabet board

One of the biggest figures in banking reemerged with a new role this week. Italy's Mediobanca hired Sir António Horta-Osório as an adviser, the first role for the Portuguese banker since his departure from Credit Suisse.

18.07 / 09:01

Sport Heatwave Heatwave red alert as temperatures soar to extreme highs across Europe

Governments across Europe issued extreme heat warnings with temperatures forecast to top +40°C in several parts of the continent.

17.07 / 14:05

Europe Climate change Thousands evacuated in France as wildfires blaze throughout southern Europe

Strong winds and hot weather have frustrated French firefighters' efforts to contain a huge wildfire in the Bordeaux region for a fifth straight day on Saturday, in one of several wildfires scorching Europe this week.

15.07 / 14:53

Trading Places: António Horta-Osório heads to Mediobanca, ex-Goldman CFO Chavez joins Alphabet board

15.07 / 10:17

Strategy Former Credit Suisse chair António Horta-Osório joins Italian lender Mediobanca

Italian investment bank Mediobanca has hired Sir António Horta-Osório as an adviser, the first role for the Portuguese banker since his departure from Credit Suisse after just nine months as chair.

13.07 / 09:25

European Union Heatwave Firefighters scramble to put out wildfires in heatwave-hit Portugal and Spain

Wildfires swept across Portugal's central region on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of locals, as firefighters struggled to put out flames at a time the country is battling a sweltering heatwave.

12.07 / 15:33

COST UPS Lowe's travelers The euro is near parity with the U.S. dollar: Here's how travelers can take advantage of the exchange rate

The value of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar has sunk near a two-decade low — and that's good news for Americans traveling to Europe this summer.

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