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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom Squeezes $2.3 Billion Out of Alierta]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Telefonica SA called its initial bid for Portugal Telecom SGPS SAs stake in Vivo Participacoes SA of Brazil fair, full and final. Chairman Cesar Alierta paid 1.8 billion euros ($2.3 billion) more to close the deal.<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom Squeezes $2.3 Billion Out of Alierta to Close Vivo Deal]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Telefonica yesterday agreed to spend 7.5 billion euros in cash on Portugal Telecoms holding in their 50-50 venture that controls Vivo, Brazils largest wireless operator. That was 32 percent more than the 5.7 billion euros Alierta first offered.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom Squeezes $2.3 Billion Out of Alierta on Vivo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Telefonica SA called its initial bid for Portugal Telecom SGPS SAs stake in Vivo Participacoes SA of Brazil fair, full and final. Chairman Cesar Alierta paid 1.8 billion euros ($2.3 billion) more to close the deal.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom to buy stake in Brazil company]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-to-buy-stake-in-brazil-company</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:00:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Brazilian telecommunications company Oi says it is forming a strategic partnership with Portugal Telecom by selling it a minority stake. Brazil - Portugal Telecom - Portugal - Travel and Tourism - South America<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom to Buy Stake in Brazil's Oi for $4.8 Billion]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-to-buy-stake-in-brazils-oi-for-4-8-billion</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:00:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom SGPS SA agreed to buy a stake in Telemar Norte Leste SA to remain in the Brazilian telecommunications market as it sells its shares in the countrys biggest mobile-phone operator to Telefonica SA.<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom Sells Brasilcel Stake for 7.5 Billion Euros]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-sells-brasilcel-stake-for-7-5-billion-euros</link>
<comments>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-sells-brasilcel-stake-for-7-5-billion-euros</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom SGPS SA agreed to sell its stake in a joint venture that controls Vivo Participacoes SA to Telefonica SA for 7.5 billion euros, the company said in a regulatory filing<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom Agrees to Pay $4.76 Billion for Stake in Brazil's Telemar]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-agrees-to-pay-4-76-billion-for-stake-in-brazils-telemar</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Telemar Participacoes SA said Portugal Telecom SGPS SA agreed to pay 8.44 billion reais for a 22.4 percent stake in Telemar Norte Leste SA.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Telefonica, Portugal Telecom Agree on Vivo Stake; Oi Deal Seen]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=telefonica-portugal-telecom-agree-on-vivo-stake-oi-deal-seen</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Telefonica SA reached an initial agreement to buy Portugal Telecom SGPS SAs stake in Brazils Vivo Participacoes SA after raising its bid a third time to 7.5 billion euros ($9.8 billion), people close to the talks said.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal's IGCP Auctions $1.7 Billion of 2014, 2023 Bonds at Higher Yields]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugals-igcp-auctions-1-7-billion-of-2014-2023-bonds-at-higher-yields</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Portugals government debt agency, the IGCP, said it sold 600 million euros ($780 million) of bonds due in 2014 and 681 million euros of bonds maturing in 2023.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Telefonica, Portugal Telecom reach Vivo agreement]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=telefonica-portugal-telecom-reach-vivo-agreement</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:00:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Spain's Telefonica on Wednesday said it has reached a preliminary agreement with Portugal Telecom [pt:ptc] over the sale of the latter's stake in Brazilian mobile operator Vivo Participacoes . Telefonica and Portugal Telecom jointly own Vivo via investment vehicle Brasilcel, which owns 60% of the company. The new deal is contingent on agreement by both companis -- the ...<br/><br/>14 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Telefonica, Portugal Telecom reach new Vivo deal]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=telefonica-portugal-telecom-reach-new-vivo-deal</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:00:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A months-long battle between Spains Telefonica and Portugal Telecom could be nearing an end, with an announcement on Wednesday that the two companies had reached a deal over Brazilian mobile operator Vivo Participacoes.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Telefonica, Portugal Telecom Said to Agree on Vivo]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=telefonica-portugal-telecom-said-to-agree-on-vivo</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:00:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=telefonica-portugal-telecom-said-to-agree-on-vivo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Telefonica SA reached an initial agreement to buy Portugal Telecom SGPS SAs stake in Brazils Vivo Participacoes SA after raising its bid a third time to 7.5 billion euros ($9.8 billion), a person close to the talks said.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal fires wreak havoc]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-fires-wreak-havoc</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Firefighters in northern and central Portugal are battling dozens of major forest fires.<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal fights against forest fires]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-fights-against-forest-fires</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Firemen are fighting at least 18 forest fires which hit Portugal on Tuesday, mainly in the north and center of the country. Rebordelo, Santa Maria da Freira in Aveiro, and Braga in northern Portugal are the most affected districts.<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecoms Talks to Buy Oi Stake Advance]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecoms-talks-to-buy-oi-stake-advance</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:00:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom SGPS SAs talks to buy a stake in Brazils Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA are advancing and an agreement may be reached within days, said a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom Said to Near Agreement on Buying Oi Stake]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-said-to-near-agreement-on-buying-oi-stake</link>
<comments>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-said-to-near-agreement-on-buying-oi-stake</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:00:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-said-to-near-agreement-on-buying-oi-stake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom SGPS SA may reach an agreement within days to buy a stake in Brazils Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA as talks are advancing, said a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom's Discussions to Purchase Stake in Oi Are Said to Advance]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecoms-discussions-to-purchase-stake-in-oi-are-said-to-advance</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:00:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom SGPS SAs talks to buy a stake in Brazils Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA are advancing and an agreement may be reached within days, said a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal's Debt Agency Plans for Two-Way Collateral Agreements With Banks]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugals-debt-agency-plans-for-two-way-collateral-agreements-with-banks</link>
<comments>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugals-debt-agency-plans-for-two-way-collateral-agreements-with-banks</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:07 PDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugals-debt-agency-plans-for-two-way-collateral-agreements-with-banks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Portugals debt agency said it plans to post collateral to the commercial banks it trades derivatives with for the first time.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foreign Marriages Now Recognized in Portugal Too; 20 Gay/Lesbian Couples Have Married]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=foreign-marriages-now-recognized-in-portugal-too-20-gaylesbian-couples-have-married</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Only about 20 gay or lesbian couples have gotten married in Portugal since it became possible on 7 June. Another 30 weddings are scheduled before the end of the year. Portugal has about 10.6 million residents.<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spain helps Portugal fight raging wildfires - Summary]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=spain-helps-portugal-fight-raging-wildfires-summary</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Valladolid, Spain/Lisbon - Spain is sending aircraft to Portugal to help the country fight a series of raging wildfires, Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said Tuesday.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jordan NT round off Portugal trip with an all-win record]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[source: fibaasia.net LISBON, Portugal: Mario Palmas visit to his native country proved a fruitful visit for his professional home with an all-win record as Jordan rounded off their tour of Portugal beating the hosts 71-68 on Monday. Jordan had defeated Hungary 72-62 and Portugal 64-55 earlier. And with Portugal having beaten Hungary, it was trophy time for Jordan, with the team annexing the ...<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wildfires ravage Portugal]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=wildfires-ravage-portugal</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:00:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Lisbon - More than 1,200 firefighters were Tuesday battling 16 wildfires in heat-stricken Portugal, emergency services said. Most of the fires raged in the north of the country.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brazil Wants Oi, Portugal Telecom to Operate Broadband Plan, Folha Reports]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=brazil-wants-oi-portugal-telecom-to-operate-broadband-plan-folha-reports</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:00:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Brazils government wants Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA and Portugal Telecom SGPS SA to become partners in a plan to expand broadband Internet access across the country, Folha de S. Paulo reported, without saying where it got the information.<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vodafone Portugal and Ortiva Wireless Are World Cup Winners]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=vodafone-portugal-and-ortiva-wireless-are-world-cup-winners</link>
<comments>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=vodafone-portugal-and-ortiva-wireless-are-world-cup-winners</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:00:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[LISBON, Portugal and LA JOLLA, Calif.----The 2010 World Cup was a huge success for Vodafone Portugals mobile TV service. The run of the Portugal national team into the knockout round spurred tremendous interest in the convenience of viewing World Cup games on mobile phones.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Milner included in O'Neill's plans as Villa prepare for Portugal trip]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=milner-included-in-oneills-plans-as-villa-prepare-for-portugal-trip</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:00:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[James Milner has been included in Aston Villa's squad for the Guadiana Cup in Portugal this weekend after holding "amicable" talks with club manager Martin O'Neill. (27/07/2010 08:48:46)<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal's Biggest Bank May Acquire 25% Stake in Moza Banco of Mozambique]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugals-biggest-bank-may-acquire-25-stake-in-moza-banco-of-mozambique</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Banco Espirito Santo SA, Portugals biggest publicly traded bank by market value, signed a memorandum of understanding to buy a 25 percent stake in Moza Banco SA of Mozambique.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom Should Invest in Brazil, Espirito Santo CEO Salgado Says]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-should-invest-in-brazil-espirito-santo-ceo-salgado-says</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom SGPS SA investor Banco Espirito Santo SA said the telecommunications company should invest in Brazil if it sells its stake in a venture that controls Brazilian wireless operator Vivo Participacoes SA.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugals ruling Socialist Party takes narrow lead]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:00:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[LISBON. Portugals ruling Socialist party stayed ahead of the main opposition Social Democratic Party although their lead is narrowing, an opinion poll showed yesterday after two other surveys had the PSD as frontrunners.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal federation probes Queiroz on alleged insults]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:00:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is investigating allegations that coach Carlos Queiroz insulted members of Portugal's anti-doping authority during the World Cup training camp in May, Secretary of State for Sports Laurentino Dias said.<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FRUGAL PORTUGAL'S TOPS]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:00:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Portugal looks the best value family destination for Brits this summer.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portuguese banks pass stress test - Bank of Portugal]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portuguese-banks-pass-stress-test-bank-of-portugal</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:00:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[All of Portugal's banks that faced stress tests carried out by European authorities have passed the Bank of Portugal said on Friday.<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[European Commission Extends Portugal, Spanish Bank Support Schemes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:00:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The European Commission on Friday extended the bank support schemes of Portugal and Spain until the end of this year. The Commission has already extended its authorization of bank guarantee schemes in Sweden, Germany, Austria, Latvia, Ireland, Spain, Denmark, The Netherlands, Slovenia, Greece and Poland.<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spain Portugal bank aid not linked to stress tests - EU]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:00:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The European Union's decision to allow Spain and Portugal to extend state support to their banks until the end of 2010 is not related to bank 'stress tests' results that are due to be released later on Friday a European Commission spokesman said.<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal "confident" ahead of bank stress test results]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:00:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[(LISBON ) - Portugal on Thursday said it had confidence in the health of its financial system and was awaiting the results of tests on the strength of its banks "with serenity."<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Telefonica, Portugal Telecom Should Resume Talks, BES Chief Salgado Says]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=telefonica-portugal-telecom-should-resume-talks-bes-chief-salgado-says</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:00:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=telefonica-portugal-telecom-should-resume-talks-bes-chief-salgado-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom SGPS SA investor Banco Espirito Santo SA wants Telefonica SA to resume talks after Telefonica ended a 7.15 billion-euro ($9.2 billion) bid for the Portuguese companys stake in a Brazilian joint venture.<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Can't Tap Europe's Largest Gold Pile]]></title>
<link>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-cant-tap-europes-largest-gold-pile</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:00:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Portugal owns more gold relative to the size of its economy than any euro country, but the law prevents proceeds from going to state coffers<br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Jan.-May Current Account Deficit Narrows]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:00:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[(RTTNews) - Portugal's current account deficit narrowed in the January to May period. The current account deficit totaled EUR 7.20 billion in the January to May period, narrowing from EUR 7.79 billion a year ago, the Bank of Portugal said on Wednesday.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brazil Open to Portugal Telecom Staying in Country, Diario Economico Says]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Brazilian government is open to the idea of Portugal Telecom SGPS SA continuing to be active in the Latin American country, Diario Economico reported, citing an unidentified person in the Portuguese government.<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom May Fall After Telefonica Ends $9.2 Billion Bid for Vivo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.portugalnews.com/story.php?title=portugal-telecom-may-fall-after-telefonica-ends-9-2-billion-bid-for-vivo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Portugal Telecom SGPS SA shares may drop after Telefonica SA ended its 7.15 billion-euro ($9.2 billion) offer for the Portuguese companys stake in a venture that controls Brazils largest wireless operator.<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portugal Producer Price Inflation Eases In June]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[(RTTNews) - Portugal producer price inflation eased in June from the pervious month. The producer price index, or PPI, rose 3.7% year-on-year in June, but slower than a 4.2% growth in the previuos month, a report by the Statistics Portugal showed on Monday.<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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