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The front page of Público focuses on a mix of domestic Portuguese economic news and international political developments. Key domestic stories include a significant drop in pending debt collection actions over a decade and the exclusion of Lisbon and the Algarve from funding for science and…
Pending debt collection actions have more than halved in the last decade, with the average duration of executive processes reaching a ten-year low. The number of pending cases dropped from 768,000 to 344,600.
Democrats have surpassed Republicans in public opinion on the economy for the first time in nine years. Amidst challenges, including with Iran, Trump is focusing on his architectural projects for Washington.
A Portuguese doctor is on the front lines, working to combat the severe Ebola outbreak currently occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Funding has been allocated for centers that connect science and businesses, however, projects in Lisbon and the Algarve regions have been left out.
In an opinion piece, former politician Manuel Monteiro reflects on the nature of governance, suggesting that while governments may change, a tendency towards 'situationism' persists.
Fifty agents responsible for executing court orders and collecting debts have been expelled from their profession over the past ten years.
An analysis of the Alaska Senate primaries, featuring notable candidates and the dynamics of the race.
The Portuguese state may appoint an administrator to REN (Redes Energéticas Nacionais), a move that could limit the power of shareholders.
