Tag: Lisbon
EU eyes Belarus sanctions targeting sectors close to leader
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
LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo will lead a talented Portugal squad that will try to defend its European Championship title.
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Portugal opens door to British tourists, ending uncertainty
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
LISBON, Portugal — Sporting Lisbon’s wait of nearly two decades for a Portuguese league title is finally over.
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3 Portuguese immigration officials imprisoned over killing
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
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.
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Crowds react with joy, wariness to verdict in Floyd’s death
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
ROME — A Italian fugitive, convicted in his homeland of ordering the revenge killing of a mobster’s wife, was arrested in Portugal on Monday...