27 May 2011
Portuguese research scientists discovered a positive link between the levels of chlorine in the atmosphere and childhood leukemia. The research was conducted by Maria do Carmo Freitas of the Technological and Nuclear Institute, in Sacavém, Portugal, and statistician Maria Martinho of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations Headquarters, in New […]
26 May 2011
After an engine failure, a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320-200 made an emergency landing, on Thursday, without problems, at the International Lajes Airport, Terceira, Azores. The aircraft, with 80 passengers on board, was en route to Lisbon — flight TP-1828 — when the incident occurred 10 minutes after takeoff. The crew subsequently shut the engine down […]
26 May 2011
New opinion poll figures released on Wednesday show the two major political parties — the Socialist Party (PS) and the Social Democrat Party (PSD) — in a perfect tie, with 36 percent of the vote respectively, for the June 5 snap elections in Portugal. The poll was conducted by the Catholic University of Lisbon. Recent […]
26 May 2011
The Sanjoaninas Feast, honoring Saint John, will take place from June 17 to June 26, in Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores. The name Sanjoaninas comes from the name São João (St. John) the patron saint of the island. The festivities evolved over the years to become a combination of religious celebrations and secular traditions. They […]
26 May 2011
The 2011 Global Conference on Global Warming (GCGW-11) will be held on July 11-14, at the Calouste Gulbenkian Congress Center, in Lisbon, Portugal. The GCGW-11 will provide a forum for the exchange of latest technical and research information on the field; will present new developments in the area of global warming and climate change; and […]
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25 May 2011
Portuguese mobile operator Optimus has launched “Ondir” an application for iPhone, iPad Touch and iPod users who want to discover Portugal. Ondir is a mobile tourist guide that locates and provides information on monuments, museums, castles, churches, palaces and many other points of interest, and contains more than 12,000 points of interest on the mainland […]
