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Elevador da Gloria transports around 3 million people annually
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EUCAP Nestor and EUFOR Chad/CAR: The EU’s Role as a Global Security Actor
From 2008 to 2014, EU security operations in Africa revealed a clash between human security principles and members’ national interests, undermining the EU’s global role.
London court sets stage for largest ever divorce case after Russian oligarch’s ex-wife wins appeal
Vladimir Potanin is estimated to be worth around 20 billion US dollars (£16.5 billion)
How disastrous Lisbon funicular crash that left 16 dead unfolded
Authorities are working to identify the victims are the tragic incident in the Portuguese capital
Russia warns UK it may seize British property after weapons buy-up
Senior official says Moscow will respond to ‘any illegal seizure of frozen Russian funds’
What to know about the deadly streetcar derailment in Lisbon
At least 17 people were killed and a further 21 were injured when Lisbon’s historic Elevador da Gloria streetcar derailed on Wednesday evening, emergency services confirmed. Portuguese authorities said the country would observe a national day of mourn…
British-born teen to become first millennial Catholic saint
Carlo Acutis will be canonised as the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation on Sunday
Lisbon funicular crash: Portugal’s PM vows swift and thorough investigation
Luís Montenegro describes incident, in which 16 people died, as ‘one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history’Explainer: what is Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória and how does it work?Europe live – latest updatesPortugal’s prime minister, Luís Monteneg…
Macron says ‘Coalition of the Willing’ will finalise ‘robust’ Ukrainian security guarantees – as it happened
This blog is now closedThe Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof is next.Belgium’s Bart de Wever, Finland’s Alexander Stubb, and the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa are the first leaders arriving at the Élysée Palace, welcomed by Macron on the d…
WB Group Unveils Future Task Force Concept at MSPO
WB Group unveiled its Future Task Force (FTF) at MSPO, a new warfighting concept integrating manned, unmanned, and autonomous systems. Combining hybrid-electric vehicles, loitering munitions, and AI-enabled command tools, the FTF is designed to sustain…