The European Union today in Praia praised the “very important advances” of the Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP) and Timor-Leste in transparency, but wants good functioning of public and private account …
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The World Bank on Thursday found that the Timorese economy is showing the first signs of recovery, with GDP forecast to grow by 1.9% this year, after the setback due …
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Agricultural census reveals that more than 141 thousand Timorese families are involved in the sector
More than 141,000 Timorese families, representing almost two-thirds of the country’s households, are involved in agricultural activities, with around 220,000 hectares of land dedicated to the sector, according to data …
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The Timorese Government plans to build a total of 1,500 new classrooms by the end of 2021, reinforcing the training of teachers, within the scope of the priorities defined for …
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Portugal is East Timor’s third largest development partner in 2021, behind Australia and the European Union, according to the 2021 State Budget (OGE) bill. The budget books, which accompany the …
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Situation proves to be dramatic in the context of a pandemic “I am very afraid to go back to school. My school has no soap and water. So I can’t …
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The Covid-19 pandemic has amplified many of East Timor’s vulnerabilities, with worsening employment, income, food security and corporate difficulties, according to an analysis carried out by the United Nations. More …
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Fernando Madeira, a Portuguese who lived in Macau, was bitten this Sunday by a saltwater crocodile in East Timor, escaping with his life. In a conversation with PLATAFORMA, he tells …
