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TOPSHOT-PORTUGAL-ACCIDENT

World Sep 04

Portuguese investigators search for cause of Lisbon streetcar crash that killed 16

By Barry Hatton, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

World Sep 03

Lisbon's Gloria funicular crash
Landmark streetcar derails and crashes in Lisbon, killing 15 people

An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said.

By Barry Hatton, Associated Press

World May 18

Portugal's general election
Portugal’s center-right alliance headed for another minority government after election

The incumbent center-right Democratic Alliance won a general election in Portugal on Sunday, but it failed to secure a majority in Parliament and was set to take office as a minority government for the second time in a year.

By Barry Hatton, Helena Alves, Associated Press

World Apr 29

View of electrical sub-station at Spain-France border after blackout, in the village of Santa Llogaia d’Alguema
Spain and Portugal work to determine cause of huge blackout as power is almost fully restored

Travelers delayed by Monday's outages crowded train stations on Tuesday trying to go home though schools and offices reopened and traffic eased along main roads.

By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

World Apr 28

Power outage in Barcelona
Widespread power outage in Spain, Portugal knocks out subway networks, traffic lights, ATMs

An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, stopping trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

By Renata Brito, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

Mar 10

As populists surge, Portugal’s election may be too close to call, according to exit polling

By Barry Hatton, Associated Press

An exit poll in Portugal’s general election Sunday suggested that the race was too close to call, with two moderate mainstream parties apparently poised to gather the most votes amid a predicted surge in support for a radical right populist…

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Nov 09

Portugal’s president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister resigns

By Associated Press

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has announced he's dissolving the nation’s parliament and calling an early election two days after Prime Minister António Costa resigned with his government tainted by a corruption scandal.

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Nov 07

Portugal’s prime minister resigns as his government is involved in a corruption investigation

By Helena Alves, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has resigned as his government is involved in a widespread corruption probe. The announcement sent a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the European Union member.

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Sep 24

Young activists from Portugal take 32 governments to court for failing to address climate change

By Barry Hatton, Helena Alves, Associated Press

Six Portuguese children and young adults are set to take 32 European governments to court Wednesday for what they say is a failure to adequately address human-caused climate change in a violation of their human rights.

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Aug 05

Pope Francis cuts appearances at youth vigil, Catholic shrine short amid Portugal heat

By Nicole Winfield, Barry Hatton, Pietro Decristofaro, Associated Press

An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a field in the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Saturday for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day vigil, braving scorching heat to secure a spot for the evening prayer and to camp out overnight for…

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