The Portuguese embassy in Cape Verde significantly increased its visa processing capacity, handling 62% more applications (both Schengen and national visas) in 2025 compared to 2023, according to the latest …
Economy
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The credit rating agency DBRS has updated its projections for various countries considering the conflict in Iran, maintaining Portugal’s GDP growth forecast at 2.1% for 2026, while improving the 2027 …
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The average occupancy rate of hotels and guesthouses in Macau stood at 94.6% in February, a year-on-year increase of four percentage points, according to official data. Figures from the Statistics …
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he is extending until April 6 the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning of possible strikes on Iranian power plants …
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The president of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, said the country is positioning itself as an alternative supplier of gas to the global market, particularly within Africa, highlighting openness to export to …
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The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said that rising fuel prices in the country are unjustified, arguing that several measures have already been implemented to contain increases. …
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Companies with international ties operating in Macau show mixed sentiment: the economic environment improved slightly compared with the previous year, but recruitment obstacles, rising costs, and regulatory difficulties continue to …
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The Government of Angola has moved forward with granting large areas of land to Brazilian and Chinese business groups in order to boost agricultural production in the country, with a …