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Skeleton of Huge Dinosaur Unearthed in Portugal

  Possibly the largest dinosaur skeleton ever discovered in Europe has been unearthed in Portugal, according to researchers from the University of Lisbon. The university's Faculty of Sciences department reported that earlier this month, Spanish and Portuguese paleontologists worked on the...

Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal Push for Energy Market Reform

The leaders of Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal agreed on Friday to push the European Union to reform the energy market and reduce prices. In statements after remotely participating in a quadrilateral summit held in Rome, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos...

Portugal’s Centeno Elected new Chief of Eurogroup

Portuguese Finance Minister Mario Centeno has been elected the new head of the so-called eurogroup, the body made up of the single currency bloc's finance ministers. In a tweet following the election, the European Union said he had been elected...

Portugal’s Greatest Hellenist Maria Helena Rocha-Pereira Passes Away at 92

Portuguese Hellenist Maria Helena Rocha-Pereira passed away on Sunday at age 92. Pereira was responsible for two monumental anthologies of Greek and Latin classics, under the headings "Hélade" and "Romana." She also translated and published the tragedies Ajax (Ájax, 2003)...

Catarina Sikiniotis Wins Miss Portugal Crown

Catarina Sikiniotis, 18, born to a Greek father and Portuguese mother,  has been crowned Miss Portugal  and will represent her country in the Miss World contest next year. Sikiniotis, whose father Damianos is from Mykonos, is going to study law...

Portugal: European Award Given to Cretan Beaches of Ierapetra

The Cretan town Ierapetra in the prefecture of Lasithi was awarded the Golden Pan-European Prize for the high quality of its beaches. The award was granted by the European Union beaches and coastal areas (EUCC) during a special ceremony...

“I Don’t Pay” Movement in Spain and Portugal Follows in the Steps of Greeks

The countries of the Iberian Peninsula are following in the footsteps of Greece. The Greek movement “I Don’t Pay” has been spreading across Europe, where the impact of the fiscal crisis is mostly felt. The financial crisis is threatening the...

Conservative Party Leader Samaras Visits Spain and Portugal

Conservative Nea Dimokratia (ND) leader, Antonis Samaras, is on an official visit to Spain and Portugal. Starting from today, the Greek party leader met with the Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy Brey, and the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

Champion of Greek Austerity, Wolfgang Schäuble, Dies at 81

The former finance minister of Germany Wolfgang Schäuble, who became a household name in Greece and Europe during the Greek financial crisis, died on Tuesday night. He was 81. A veteran leading member of the Christian Democrats (CDU), Schäuble was...

Giant Long-Necked Titan Dinosaur Unearthed in Europe

Around 122 million years ago, a gigantic, unique dinosaur unlike any previously seen walked the lands of what is now Spain. The bones of this ancient, long-necked titan dinosaur, known as a sauropod, have only just now been unearthed...

Greece Ranks Third in EU for Struggling to Heat Homes

Greece has ranked third within the European Union for the highest prevalence of home heating challenges. According to the latest statistics released by Eurostat, 18.7 percent of the population reported difficulties in keeping their homes adequately warm during the...

Greeks Have the Highest Working Hours in Europe, New Study Reveals

New statistics from the University of Groningen, incorporating Eurostat data, reveal that Greeks have the most working hours among Europeans. The new data showed that Greece leads the pack with an impressive average of 2,036 working hours per year. Poland and...

Santorini is the Most Popular Destination in Europe

A map produced by researchers has revealed that the Greek island of Santorini is the most popular tourist destination in Europe. Using Google search data, the researchers created a map that incorporates the most-searched European holiday destinations by residents of...

Ice Age Europeans Sought Refuge in Spain, But Met Their End in Italy

New research has revealed the huge impact that climate change and migration had on early human populations in Europe. The study’s findings highlight the incredible resilience of our ancestors in the face of dramatic climate change. It also sheds light...

Polish Woman Claims to Be Missing British Girl Madeleine McCann

Julia Wendell, a 21-year-old from Poland, has become an internet sensation after creating an Instagram account with the handle "@iammadeleinemcann." On the account, she asserts that she could be Madeleine McCann, a toddler from the United Kingdom who was reported...