João Azevedo
Europe News
Portugal on alert as storm Charles brings red warnings to Madeira
The government warns of flooding, falling trees and power cuts, urging people to shelter "during peaks of rain and wind". Forecasts indicate heavy rain with thunder, six-metre waves and gusts up to 130 km/h, with parts of Madeira under red alert.
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Business
Krugman to Euronews: Rent caps can ease Europe’s housing crisis
Paul Krugman says modern rent-stabilisation models preserve construction incentives while easing an "impossible" situation. He also warns a French debt crisis could be "catastrophic" and urges Europe to adopt "temporary protectionism".
Brazil
Lula and Bolsonaro spar in TV debate ahead of presidential runoff
Corruption is a top concern for many Brazilian voters ahead of the weekend runoff vote but experts say its greatest impact may not be on which candidates voters choose, but on whether they decide to sit out of the election altogether.
Health news
Portuguese hospital lets pets visit owners on the wards: test for paradigm shift
In northern and central Europe, pets are usually kept outside hospitals. Sao Joao's flexible model balances clinical benefits and safety, with no infections so far. "There is excessive fear," says the doctor who helped draft the rules.
Europe News
Portuguese rapper jailed in Germany for drug trafficking is deported to Portugal
Ivo Vieira Silva, better known as rapper 18 Karat, was deported early on Wednesday. Sentenced in Dec 2022 to six years and three months, he will remain free in Portugal, but any return to Germany would mean immediate arrest to serve the rest of his term.
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