Once held up as a pandemic success story, the country is now experiencing a wave of infections. It has recorded 12,757 coronavirus-related deaths, nearly 5,600 of those in the last month alone.
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Portugal’s President Wins Re-election, but Far Right Gains
Portugal once stood out in Europe for having no real far-right presence in politics. Those days appear over.
Countries are bracing for the impact of more contagious virus variants.
Alongside the variant discovered in Britain, at least three other troubling variants are spreading less widely: one identified in South Africa and two in Brazil.
Your Thursday Briefing
Cronyism and waste in Britain’s pandemic spending.
Death of Detained Ukrainian Causes Uproar in Portugal
The man’s death after what prosecutors called “inhumane treatment” has raised questions about the country’s detention policies and prompted calls for the interior minister to step down.
He Once Trafficked in Rare Birds. Now, He Tells How It’s Done.
After a chance encounter in Brazil, Johann Zillinger became one of the world’s most prolific wildlife smugglers. Three decades and two prison stints later, he says he has gone straight.
Snapshots of Daily Life in a Remote Region of Portugal
The Barroso is one of Portugal’s most isolated areas, known for its rough terrain, abiding agricultural traditions and stunning beauty.
Rome Tracks Down the Man Behind All That Graffiti. No, It’s Not Banksy.
The tagger known as Geco is not as famous as the British provocateur, but he has made a name for himself in Italy.
Portugal Honors a Diplomat Who Saved Jews From the Nazis
Aristides de Sousa Mendes provided Jews and others in Nazi-occupied France with visas allowing them to flee the country, actions that brought him severe reprisals during his lifetime.
Child Pornography Ring Is Broken Up in Germany, Police Say
Police found images and videos of sexual abuse of children, filmed in a cabin in western Germany. They have arrested 11 people so far, but believe many more were involved.