Tag: Lisbon

EU eyes Belarus sanctions targeting sectors close to leader

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BRUSSELS — European Union nations sketched out plans for new sanctions Thursday against Belarus that will target economic sectors close to its authoritarian president,...

Ronaldo highlights talented Portugal squad for Euro 2020

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LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo will lead a talented Portugal squad that will try to defend its European Championship title. ...

Portugal opens door to British tourists, ending uncertainty

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LISBON, Portugal — British tourists can return to Portugal from next Monday, ending days of uncertainty over whether thousands of U.K. vacation bookings for...

Sporting ends 19-year title drought in Portuguese league

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LISBON, Portugal — Sporting Lisbon’s wait of nearly two decades for a Portuguese league title is finally over. ...

3 Portuguese immigration officials imprisoned over killing

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LISBON, Portugal — A court on Monday sentenced three Portuguese immigration inspectors to between nine and seven years in prison for the killing of...

Porto routs Farense to keep Sporting from clinching league

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PORTO, Portugal — Porto comfortably defeated second-to-last Farense 5-1 on Monday to keep Sporting Lisbon from winning its first Portuguese league title since 2002. ...

Crowds react with joy, wariness to verdict in Floyd’s death

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MINNEAPOLIS — Crowds nationwide reacted with jubilation Tuesday but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted...

Fugitive Italian mobster is arrested in Lisbon COVID clinic

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ROME — A Italian fugitive, convicted in his homeland of ordering the revenge killing of a mobster’s wife, was arrested in Portugal on Monday...