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10 Days in Portugal: Itinerary Ideas (Tue, 21 Aug 2012)
Portugal is not a very large country but has a lot of things to do and see. This itinerary starts in the capital and visits Porto, Braga, Coimbra and Faro. Both the Lisbon and Faro itineraries include a day trip to a near-by place. Itinerary assumptions You will fly into Lisbon and fly out of [...]
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3 Days in Lisbon: Itinerary Ideas (Tue, 14 Aug 2012)
Lisbon doesn’t lack things to do and 3 days are just enough to get a taste of the city , visiting some of the most important and interesting sights. The following itinerary offers some ideas to plan three days in the city. Itinerary assumptions: You will be flying in and out of Lisbon You will [...]
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History raises stakes for Obama in Berlin (Wed, 19 Jun 2013)
US President Barack Obama, right, waves next to German President Joachim Gauck after he was welcomed with military honors at the presidential residence Bellevue castle in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. On the second day of his visit to Germany Obama is meeting with German President Gauck and German Chancellor Angela Merkel before delivering a speech at Brandenburg Gate. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)Obama's speech today comes 50 years after JFK's landmark address.

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Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move (Wed, 19 Jun 2013)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks at a press conference during a ceremony at a military academy on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Afghan forces have taken over the lead from the U.S.-led NATO coalition for security nationwide, Karzai announced in the significant milestone in the 12-year war. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan president on Wednesday suspended talks with the United States on a new security deal to protest the way his government was being left out of initial peace negotiations with the Taliban meant to find a way to end the nearly 12-year war.

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OECD News about Portugal

Portugal: Reforming the State to promote growth (Tue, 14 May 2013)
After two decades of strong economic growth and convergence in living standards towards the levels of more prosperous OECD countries, Portugal’s performance weakened in the 2000s, productivity growth slowed and competitiveness deteriorated. Restoring Portugal’s potential for strong, inclusive growth calls for a comprehensive reform of the State.
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Speech delivered to the OECD Council by the Prime Minister of Portugal, HE. Pedro Passos Coelho (Tue, 14 May 2013)
Today the OECD is publishing a report on Portugal's challenges as far as structural reform is concerned. The OECD is an outstanding reference for policy-makers all around the world and I wanted my country to benefit from your skills, experience, and insights, especially on the question of structural reform, said the Portuguese Prime Minister.
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