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Rainer Maria Rilke.

Expired COVID Certificate in Portugal? Here’s How to Renew It

O Vadio January 10, 2022

The digital COVID certificates issued in Portugal originally had a six-month validity, but that was extended by three months in December. If you received your certificate more than six months

Momentous Eventus: Here, Now* Edition

Bogdan Kamuta January 7, 2022

“The meeting of two eternities, the past and future….is precisely the present moment.”
Henry David Thoreau.

Portugal’s New Covid Rules Starting Jan. 10, And Where’s My Booster?

O Vadio January 6, 2022

Good news, especially if you’re lucky enough to have a booster shot, which also means you’re old, so there.

Momentous Eventus: Feliz 2022 Edição!!!

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“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.”
Rainer Maria Rilke.

Lisbon fined for sharing protesters’ data with targetted embassies | Reuters

January 18, 2022 15:49

Portugal opens inquiry into Roman Abramovich’s citizenship | Reuters

January 14, 2022 10:09

Portugal lets in Moroccan workers, hopes to stop traffickers | The Associated Press

January 13, 2022 11:08

50 validated testimonies of abuses committed in the Catholic Church in Portugal | Lusa (PT)

January 12, 2022 10:56

As it happens

Portugal allows those with COVID to vote on election day, recommends evening trip | Reuters

January 20, 2022 10:32

Portugal goes grey as emigration and low growth fuel demographic crisis | The Financial Times

January 20, 2022 10:28

Softbank-backed Brazilian crypto firm acquires Portuguese exchange | Reuters

January 12, 2022 10:52

Seven suspended over attacks on immigrants in Odemira | CNN Portugal (PT)

January 10, 2022 10:43

Hackers send fake news alert about Portugal president’s removal | Associated Press

January 7, 2022 10:14

Trust in Portugal’s elite wanes over struggle to tackle corruption | Financial Times

January 6, 2022 11:02

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