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Lisbon becomes first European capital with city-wide reusable cup system
Eco-Business
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July 2, 2025
Lisbon is making history as the first European capital to roll out a city-wide reusable cup system backed by a local deposit-return model. The initiative – driven by a collaboration between the City of Lisbon, TOMRA, and AHRESP (Associação da...
Market Talk - Tuesday, July 1
myMotherLode - California
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025 4:35 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 501.06 points or -1.24% to 39,986.33 • Shanghai increased 13.32 points or 0.39% to 3,457.75 • Hang Seng...
Interest rates are still on ‘downward’ path - Bank of England chief
Insider.co.uk
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July 2, 2025
Interest rates are expected to come down further in the coming months, the governor of the Bank of England said. Andrew Bailey also highlighted weakness in the UK labour market amid increased economic uncertainty in the face of global trade...
Vietnam, Portugal celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties, eye stronger future cooperation
VietnamPlus
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July 1, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - Since establishing diplomatic relations on July 1, 1975, Vietnam and Portugal have cultivated a deepening bond, marked by political goodwill, expanding economic ties, and vibrant people-to-people exchanges. Half a century of...
Euronext Bids for Athens Stock Exchange, Signaling Confidence in Greek Economy
Greek Reporter
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July 2, 2025
The proposed acquisition is seen as a strategic move to integrate the Greek capital market into a pan-European ecosystem. Credit: ATHEX Euronext, Europe’s largest stock exchange group, has submitted a takeover offer to the Athex Group for the...
Savannah raises £4.8m to advance Portuguese lithium project with...
Proactive UK
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July 2, 2025
Savannah Resources PLC (AIM:SAV, ETR:SAV, OTC:SAVNF) has raised a total of £4.8 million in fresh investment after strong support from both institutional and individual investors, with the latest tranche coming through a retail-focused share offer....
Salem finance committee discuss incorrect use of ARP funds
Morning Journal - Ohio
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SALEM — The finance committee discussed the incorrect use of ARP funds designated to pay for the city’s building department for a recent property purchase in its meeting Monday. While discussing a proposed appropriations ordinance, Councilman and...
Fate of major trade deal with EU hangs over Mercosur summit
Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms large over a summit this week of South America's Mercosur bloc. Brussels in December struck a deal with Mercosur's founding members -- Argentina,...
Water company issues water-saving tips as UK experiences driest spring in century
Swindon Advertiser
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The company is urging customers to be mindful of their water usage to help during the prolonged dry conditions, save on bills, and benefit the environment. The South of England reportedly has less annual average rainfall than cities like Sydney,...
Morning Bid: Markets sit tight for trade progress
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 2, 2025
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets shrugged off the U.S. Senate passing President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill", with investor attention fixed to the path for U.S. interest rates and trade...
Heathrow fire caused by preventable fault, report finds, as Ofgem launches investigation into incident – business live
The Guardian
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July 2, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature A National Grid spokesperson said: As NESO’s report sets out, in Great Britain we have one of the most reliable networks in the world, and events of this nature are rare....
Passengers who say they had 'cruise from hell' suing P&O parent company
Cornwall Live
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June 30, 2025
A group of more than 60 passengers who fell seriously ill onboard a P&O cruise ship are taking legal action after their luxury trips turned into "nightmare" holidays. The holidaymakers said they suffered vomiting and diarrhoea after boarding the...
Portugal: Health service spent €465M on 17.9M hours of overtime in 2024
Macau Business
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July 1, 2025
Portugal’s health service (SNS), spent €465 million on paying for 17.9 million hours of overtime in 2024, a year in which hiring medical services cost hospitals almost €230 million. The Public Finance Council (CFP) report on the performance of the...
Gold Prices Rise Amid Market Anticipation of Central Bankers’ Policy Statements
Sada Elbalad
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July 1, 2025
Wed 02 Jul 2025 | 01:02 AM Gold prices rose in local markets on Tuesday, in tandem with a strong rally in global spot prices, as markets await key policy signals from central bankers participating in the European Central Bank's (ECB) annual forum...
MINDHAUS | Research on behalf of the Portuguese Tourism Organization
Tornos News
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July 1, 2025
Important international distinction for MINDHAUS, the specialized marketing and strategy company for the tourism industry and member of the V+O Group, which was selected by the Portuguese Tourism Organization (Turismo de Portugal) to carry out the...
BoE’s Bailey stresses weakening labour market, hit to economy from uncertainty
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 1, 2025
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Tuesday highlighted Britain’s softening labour market and said rising uncertainty in the global economy had “definitely” hurt economic growth and investment intentions. In an interview with CNBC, Bailey...
ECB policymakers set pain threshold for euro rise in weak economy
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 1, 2025
Two European Central Bank policymakers warned on Tuesday about the hit from a further appreciation of the euro on a weak euro zone economy that is bracing for painful U.S. tariffs. The euro has risen some 9% against the dollar since April as...
Lisbon becomes first European capital to introduce city-wide reusable cup system
Packaging News
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July 1, 2025
The initiative – driven by a collaboration between the City of Lisbon, Tomra, and AHRESP (Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal) – is designed to tackle plastic waste, slash emissions, and bring a smarter reuse model to the...
Lisbon Metro transported nearly 177 million passengers in 2024
Portugal Pulse
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July 1, 2025
The annual financial report submitted to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission reveals that a total of 176,727,284 passengers were transported in 2024. This number comprises passengers with valid tickets, totaling 171,898,118, an increase of...
Mets Trade Idea Replaces Griffin Canning With $15 Million All-Star Ace
Newsweek
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July 2, 2025
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...