Archaeologists from the Portuguese Association of Archeological Research (APIA) believe to have found in the Azores a significant number of Carthaginian temples, from the fourth century BC, dedicated to the goddess Tanit. The new archaeological sites were found in Monte Brasil, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira island. According to APIA’s archaeologists, Nuno Ribeiro and Anabela Joaquinito, “More […]
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Carthaginian temples found – Azores
Posted on 09 July 2011.
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Portugal demands European response to Moody’s rate cuts
Posted on 08 July 2011.
President Aníbal Cavaco Silva considered Moody’s attribution of junk status to long-term Portuguese bonds as unjustifiable and wants a “European response” to the rating agency’s rule. A presidential aide told Lusa news agency, Cavaco Silva, a former economics professor, saw “no minimal justification” for Moody’s rate cut on Tuesday. Cavaco Silva believes that “risk assessment […]
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Moody’s downgrades Lisbon, Sintra, Madeira and Azores – Update
Posted on 07 July 2011.
Moody’s Investors Services downgraded Thursday the ratings of Lisbon and Sintra cities, in mainland Portugal, and the two autonomous regions of Madeira and Azores. Moddy’s downgraded Lisbon in four levels from a Baa1 to Ba2, attributing a “negative outlook” to the capital city. Sintra city, in mainland Portugal, was also downgraded by Moody’s on Thursday, […]
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Facebook users rally against Moody’s rule – Portugal
Posted on 07 July 2011.
The decision by Moody’s to downgrade Portugal’s sovereign debt to junk status has angered many Portuguese Facebook users who are mobilizing to protest against the rating agency. Since Wednesday, a number of new pages were created on the social network appealing to users to intervene in creative ways, from establishing discussion forums, to taking action against […]
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Moody’s downgrades Portugal’s debt to junk status – Update
Posted on 06 July 2011.
Mood’s Investors Service downgraded Portugal’s sovereign debt Tuesday to junk status, to Ba2 and Baa1, a sign the European crisis is deteriorating. A debt rating below Baa means the issuer’s debt no longer is considered investment grade. Moody’s said the downgrade was triggered by “growing risk” that Portugal would need a second bailout by the rest of Europe, […]
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Mário Soares warns of risk of European collapse – Portugal
Posted on 05 July 2011.
Former Portuguese President Mário Soares warned Monday that if Europe does not change its “paradigm” quickly it risks collapse. He also cautioned that Portugal could face “bailout” agitation similar to Greece. “If Europe doesn’t change its paradigm in the short term, if it doesn’t restore order in markets and ratings agencies, we may enter into […]
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