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… A firefighter from the Covilhã Fire Department died after a skid . The group was en route to Quinta do Campo, in Fundão, and the accident also resulted in four injuries, one of them seriously . The first fatality resulting from the firefighting effort was Carlos Dâmaso, former mayor of Vila Franca do Deão, who died on Friday while battling the flames in that area. With the fire "out of control," the Covilhã City Council is reinforcing its appeals in ten parishes, and the fires in Arganil and Lousã remain among the most significant incidents . There are nearly 4,000 firefighters on the ground, and Portugal remains on alert (at least) until Tuesday. Follow everything on our liveblog . |
At Cascais Hospital, the country's only Public-Private Partnership (PPP) , the uninterrupted emergency departments, comprehensive medical services, and short wait times for appointments and surgeries contrast with the typical scenario of a SNS hospital in the Lisbon area. In an interview with Observador, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, José Bento, assured that the unit is available to receive patients from other areas, particularly pregnant women, as long as the referral is communicated in a timely manner, which has not been the case. "We are here to provide that response and to serve patients. What bothers Cascais is not expecting that influx." |
After Friday's meeting with Putin, Trump meets today with Zelensky , who is bringing European heavyweights to Washington. Ukraine is still waiting for peace, but is it possible? And at what cost? Historian Bruno Cardoso Reis is the guest on the podcast "A História do Dia ." The Ukrainian president has already arrived in the US . |
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| | | | | | | |  | | Podcast Plus | | A man enters, at his own risk, an embassy building occupied by terrorists who are holding hostages. Minutes later, a violent explosion is heard. Episode 4 of "1983: Portugal at Point Blank." | |
|  | | History | | Luís Pinheiro de Almeida was both a journalist and Otelo's press officer. The night of April 25th, crying, clinging to the G3. The military strike. And the brawl with the PCP in the newsroom. | |
|  | | Radio Observer | | After meeting with Putin, Trump meets today with Zelensky, who is bringing European heavyweights to Washington. Ukraine is still waiting for peace. Historian Bruno Cardoso Reis is the guest. | |
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|  | | Government | | Is there a truly reformist party in Portugal? And regarding the delay in tuition refunds: could the government overturn the measure? And could there be an impact on local elections? | |
|  | | Education | | The plural of João is a talking point, and bacon, whether by its origin or not, whets the appetite. In this special August episode, with questions only, Marco Neves also explains how surnames came about. | |
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|  | | Celebrities | | Fábia Rebordão opens up about motherhood, her struggle with a rare injury, and the strength to live with her heart on her sleeve. For the artist, fado continues to be her place of freedom. | |
|  | | Music | | In the early 20th century, being a woman in classical music was like going against the tide. Germaine Tailleferre stood up to her father, defied her husbands, and reinvented herself in Paris, a city surrounded by legendary names. | |
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|  | | The debacle of the US-Russia negotiations in Alaska illustrates a widespread misunderstanding of the factors driving Moscow's foreign policy. |
|  | | What worries me about Gouveia e Melo are essentially the advantages that he sees, that is, the authority that emanates from him and that many confuse with leadership. |
|  | | The changes regarding family reunification were, and are (whatever the TC judges say) completely legitimate, necessary, well-founded and in accordance with the Constitution. |
| |  | | Celebrities | | She had a childhood like a baby bump, introduced her then-boyfriend Brad Pitt to luxuries, "invented" wellness, and has a parking spot reserved for G-Spot. What is it about Gwyneth Paltrow that fascinates her so much? | |
|  | | Death | | English actor Terence Stamp, known for his villainous roles in "Superman," has died. The news was revealed by the 87-year-old actor's family. | |
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|  | | Podcast Plus | | She moved to Lisbon at 15 to pursue a vocational course and two years later joined "Morangos com Açúcar" almost by accident. She is now the narrator of the podcast "1983: Portugal à Queima-Roupa." | |
|  | | Ice cream | | After Fulvio Luca's death, his cousin Angelo took over the ice cream shop. With his children and wife, he maintains the original recipe, the cassatas, and the maraschino. All in the small Restauradores space. | |
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