Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:15 PM EDT
Portugal is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east.
By IBTimes
Japan Tobacco Inc. (Tokyo: JT) is buying all outstanding shares in Belgian tobacco company Gryson NV from its parent GT&Co BVBA for €475 million ($596.3 million), the company announced Thursday. (May 24)
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By IBTimes
For centuries, the Roma people have been marginalized and misunderstood by their European neighbors. A new report by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) sheds light on this age-old human rights issue. (May 23)
MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, EUROPEAN UNION, INDIA, POLAND, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
By IBTimes
On Wednesday, a military junta that seized power in Guinea-Bissau last month formally agreed to step down. A new transitional government is set to lead the nation for 12 months in the run-up to a new round of national elections. (May 23)
By IBTimes UK
Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho has signed a new two year old contract with Real Madrid which will bind him to the club till 2016, according to Real Madrid's official web site. (May 23)
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By Reuters UK
Euro zone officials have told members of the currency area to prepare contingency plans in case Greece decides to quit the bloc, an eventuality which Germany's central bank said would be "manageable". (May 23)
MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, INVESTMENT
By Reuters UK
Euro zone officials have told members of the currency area to prepare contingency plans in case Greece decides to quit the bloc, an eventuality which Germany's central bank said would be "manageable". (May 23)
MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, INVESTMENT
By Reuters
Euro zone officials have told members of the currency area to prepare contingency plans in case Greece decides to quit the bloc, an eventuality which Germany's central bank said would be "manageable". (May 23)
MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, INVESTMENT
By Reuters
An external consulting firm charged with evaluating the structure of Europe's new permanent rescue facility has raised questions about whether it will have enough staff to function effectively, according to documents seen by Reuters. (May 23)
MORE TOPICS: EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
By IBTimes UK
Portuguese star forward Cristiano Ronaldo feels that the Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson has made a big mistake by excluding Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand from the Three Lions squad bound for the 2012 Euros. (May 23)
MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, POLAND, UKRAINE, MANCHESTER UNITED, REAL MADRID
By Reuters UK
European leaders will try to breathe life into their stricken economies at a summit over dinner on Wednesday, but disagreement over the issue of mutual euro-zone bonds and whether they can alleviate two years of debt turmoil will dominate the gathering. (May 23)
MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, TELECOMS, INVESTMENT
