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The news from Público focuses on domestic Portuguese issues including long waiting times for continuing care in Lisbon, political parties' proposals for the 2027 state budget, and the effectiveness of 'zero VAT' policies. International news covers the Web Summit with a focus on robots and AI, and…
In the Greater Lisbon area, patients are waiting an average of 369 days for a bed in a long-term care facility. By the end of 2025, nearly two thousand people were awaiting admission into the continuing care network.
The Web Summit is emphasizing China as a theme and will feature two humanoid robots as speakers, with the application of artificial intelligence in the physical world being a dominant topic.
The Web Summit's return on tens of millions in public investment remains unclear.
An incident in Porto involved police using batons, causing head and genital injuries, and assaults on journalists.
Political parties are proposing changes to the 2027 state budget, including limiting rent prices and increasing pensions.
A study suggests that a 'zero VAT' policy is not the most effective way to support low-income families.
Banks will be obligated to refund customers for digital fraud unless they can prove gross negligence on the part of the client.
