Portugal

President Jorge Sampaio of the Portuguese Republic wound up his seven-day visit to China, and departed China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Monday evening. (17 Jan 2005)

The death of Manuel Lopes,the Cape Verdean poet and novelist, has been described by the islands' prime minister as a "deep loss" to the cultural life of the west African nation. (26 Jan 2005)

Snow and sleet have pelted northern Portugal, knocking out power to three villages, causing traffic accidents and stranding seven hikers on the nation's highest mountain range.(12 Jan 2005)

Actor Mel Gibson held a secret meeting with one of the famous visionaries of Fatima, Sister Lucia of Portugal.(12 Jan 2005)

EuroZinc Mining Corp. has acquired for $22 million US the price participation rights granted to Rio Tinto on copper sales from the Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal.(30 Dec 2005)

DECEMBER:

Portugal tries to contain a massive budget deficit.

Portugal was only European Union country to increase its 'greenhouse' gas emissions relative to gross domestic product between 1990 and 2002 (Diario de Noticias, Jornal de Noticias).

Grupo Espirito Santo was negotiating to acquire 15 percent of TAP-Air Portugal (Diario Economico).

Galpenergia eager to invest in combined-cycle gas-fired centre (Diario Economico, Publico, Jornal de Negocios).

Morgan Stanley leaves consortium led by Caixa Geral de Depositos formed to sell state-owned buildings (Diario Economico).

State to end the year owing about 1 billion euros to pharmaceutical labs (Diario de Noticias).

Portugal hits near record highs of 104 degrees F this summer. (Off site)

Beira Mar (Portugese Premier League team) coach Manuel Cajuda resigns (Off site)

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Last Updated 3/31/05