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The front page of Observador features a mix of domestic and international news. A prominent domestic story focuses on extreme waiting times in a Portuguese hospital's emergency room. Internationally, the German elections and potential diplomatic talks between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky are…

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Patient waited 36 hours in Amadora-Sintra emergency room ↗

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A 70-year-old chronic patient spent nearly a day waiting to be seen by a doctor in the Amadora-Sintra hospital's emergency room, despite a yellow wristband, with his case later being forgotten. The emergency services are reported to be at their limit.

Behind the scenes with Mind da Gap ↗

Ace, Serial, and Presto, pioneers of Portuguese hip hop, are explored. After a 10-year hiatus, their rare concerts still draw devoted fans, and their future is questioned at the F Festival.

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