Portugal
Portugal warns foreign state-backed hackers targeting officials' and military messaging accounts
According to the Portuguese national intelligence service (SIS), the hacker group targeted WhatsApp and Signal accounts of government officials, diplomats, and military personnel.
US ambassador urges Portugal to purchase F-35 stealth jets
Portugal returns stolen Mayan, Zapotec artifacts to Mexico in first-ever archaeological restitution
Portugal floods take out major highway, force evacuation of 3,000 residents
Socialist Seguro wins Portugal presidency, defeats far-right Ventura
With conservative backing, Seguro becomes Portugal’s first Socialist president in 20 years, succeeding Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
Porto gets closer to Israelis: New direct flight route at competitive prices
Portuguese airline TAP Air, which recently announced plans to resume its Lisbon–Tel Aviv route, is set to add four weekly flights from Porto starting in fall 2026, with fares starting at under $400.
Passador in Tel Aviv: A meat lover’s paradise - restaurant review
Passador in Tel Aviv serves nine meats, fresh sides, and unlimited drinks in a lively, well-run dining experience
Jewish woman once held up by Nazis as ideal Aryan baby dead at 91
Born in Berlin in 1934 to Latvian Jewish parents Jacob and Polin Levinson, Taft was photographed when she was 6 months old by a German photographer, Hans Ballin.
Popular Israeli restaurant in Lisbon forced to close due to antisemitic targeting, hostile campaign
Tantura was opened ten years ago by chef couple Elad Budenshtiin and Itamar Eliyahu.
Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit
Investigators said Neves-Valente also killed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Nuno Loureiro earlier this week.
Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning
Several international airlines canceled flights from Venezuela after the US FAA warned of hazardous conditions and heightened military activity in the region.
Wine Talk: Wine, culture, and Porto
Taylor’s Port has lasted for 333 years in Portugal, remained independent, and is still family owned. Now the owners have to decide how to navigate the future, and it is not simple.
Wine Talk: Port royalty
The Fladgate Partnership, such a symbol of stability over centuries, has now made breathtaking initiatives to shake up the staid atmosphere of Port.
The queen returns: The destination crowned once again as the best in Europe
Portugal beats Greece, Italy, and France to win “Europe’s Best Destination” 2025 for the sixth time since 2017. Lisbon, Porto, and Madeira also received top awards.
