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BULGARIA BOASTS 22.2% WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT
Bulgaria ranks among the countries with over 20% of women in the government, outpacing a number of other European countries like Poland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia and Greece.
Bulgaria has four women in a 17-strong cabinet (22.22%) ...
05/17/2012 02:42, Sofia News Agency |
PORTUGAL'S SICK ECONOMY TRIGGERS HEALTH CRISIS
To cut costs, Portugal has increased the rates it charges for public health services. For many cash-strapped residents, the fee scheme has had a grim effect, potentially putting lives at risk. LISBON — For Francisco Reposo, the 30% pay cut he was forced to take this year amid government auster...
05/13/2012 00:42, LaTimes |
PORTUGAL'S SICK ECONOMY TRIGGERS HEALTH CRISIS
To cut costs, Portugal has increased the rates it charges for public health services. For many cash-strapped residents, the fee scheme has had a grim effect, potentially putting lives at risk. LISBON — For Francisco Reposo, the 30% pay cut he was forced to take this year amid government auster...
05/13/2012 00:42, LaTimes |
AFTERLIFE COMES AT A DISCOUNT FOR DIEHARD BENFICA FANS
LISBON (Reuters) - Diehard fans of Portugal's Premier League soccer club Benfica can now rest in peace knowing they can be buried at a discount thanks to a deal signed between the club and the country's largest undertakers agency. In addition to a 12.5 percent rebate, the ultimate advantages...
05/11/2012 18:34, Yahoo!News |
AFTERLIFE COMES AT A DISCOUNT FOR DIEHARD BENFICA FANS
LISBON (Reuters) - Diehard fans of Portugal's Premier League soccer club Benfica can now rest in peace knowing they can be buried at a discount thanks to a deal signed between the club and the country's largest undertakers agency. In addition to a 12.5 percent rebate, the ultimate advantages...
05/11/2012 18:34, Yahoo!News |
PORTUGAL CANCELS HOLIDAYS AFTER VATICAN TALKS
Portugal is eliminating four holidays to try to boost its economy, the government announced -- but only after getting the agreement of the Vatican.<div class="feedflare">
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05/09/2012 07:42, CNN |
WORLD CHAMPION SPAIN LEADS FIFA RANKINGS
ZURICH (AP) -World champion Spain remains No. 1 in FIFA's monthly rankings ahead of Germany and Uruguay, followed by the Netherlands and Portugal.
05/09/2012 06:07, msnbc |
PORTUGAL AXES PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN AUSTERITY DRIVE
Portugal has taken austerity measures to a new level with the decision to scrap four of its 14 public holidays.
Two religious festivals and two other public holidays will be suspended for five years from 2013.
The decision over which Catholic festivals to cut was negotiated with the Vatican.
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05/08/2012 22:35, Sofia News Agency |
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