Tag: Portugal

Portuguese nurses strike over pay, working hours

Portuguese nurses strike over pay, working hours

Washington Examiner · September 24, 2014 10:44 am

A woman exits a subway station next to a Portuguese bank Banco Espirito Santo's offices building, in Lisbon, Monday, Aug. 4, 2014. Portugal's biggest banking scandal, which compelled authorities Sunday to put up euro 4.9 billion ($6.6 billion) to prevent the collapse of ailing Banco Espirito Santo, raised key questions about how regulators were apparently hoodwinked and focused minds on the European banking system stress tests, whose results are due in October. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Portugal bank collapse hits French financial group

Washington Examiner · August 5, 2014 10:52 am

A man walks past posters with the face of Portuguese bank Banco Espirito Santo's former chief executive Ricardo Salgado depicting him wearing a mask and reading in Portuguese: "It's hard to be a banker nowadays", in Lisbon, Monday, Aug. 4, 2014. Portugal's biggest banking scandal, which compelled authorities Sunday to put up euro 4.9 billion ($6.6 billion) to prevent the collapse of ailing Banco Espirito Santo, raised key questions about how regulators were apparently hoodwinked and focused minds on the European banking system stress tests, whose results are due in October. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Portugal bank collapse and rescue raises questions

Barry Hatton · August 4, 2014 12:35 pm

In this July 28, 2014 photo, people use ATMs at a branch of Portuguese bank Banco Espirito Santo in Lisbon. The Espirito Santo family business survived wars, dictatorship, revolution and family feuds for almost 150 years. Now, one of Europe's last banking dynasties is being stripped of its wealth and influence amid accounting irregularities, huge unreported debts, and a police investigation. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ailing Portuguese bank’s shares sink after losses

Barry Hatton · July 31, 2014 4:03 pm

In this July 24, 2014 photo, Francisco Proenca de Carvalho, lawyer for Portuguese bank Banco Espirito Santo's former chief executive Ricardo Salgado, leaves a Lisbon court after Salgado was questioned about money-laundering, fraud and forgery. The Espirito Santo family business survived wars, dictatorship, revolution and family feuds for almost 150 years. Now, one of Europe's last banking dynasties is being stripped of its wealth and influence amid accounting irregularities, huge unreported debts, and a police investigation. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Bank scandal tarnishes powerful Portuguese family

Barry Hatton · July 30, 2014 9:16 pm

A broker stretches as he talks on the phone in a trading room of a Portuguese bank in Lisbon, Thursday, July 10, 2014. Share prices on the Lisbon stock exchange fell more than 4 percent and Portugal's bond yields ticked higher amid growing concern about the health of one of the country's largest financial groups. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Portuguese bank fears rekindle euro market tension

Barry Hatton · July 10, 2014 9:28 pm

Czech brewer gets Budweiser trademark in Portugal

Czech brewer gets Budweiser trademark in Portugal

Washington Examiner · June 26, 2014 2:29 pm

In this photo taken on May 14, 2014, Leoncio Sousa, 76, left, and his wife Cecilia Sousa, 71, sit in a bench before taking part in a protest against pension cuts, in Lisbon. Leoncio, who worked during 42 years as engineer at Lisbon's subway, said that his pension has been cut by 45 percent early 2014. A thousand days on from its near-economic collapse, Portugal is ready to stand on its own again. On Saturday, May 17, 2014, after an internationally-mandated makeover, Portugal will become the second euro country, after Ireland, to officially shake off its bailout shackles. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

EU commission candidate defends Portugal austerity

Washington Examiner · May 18, 2014 2:32 pm

In this photo taken on May 15, 2014, a fishmonger checks sales as she waits for customers at Lisbon's Ribeira market. A thousand days on from its near-economic collapse, Portugal is ready to stand on its own again. On Saturday, May 17, 2014, after an internationally-mandated makeover, Portugal will become the second euro country, after Ireland, to officially shake off its bailout shackles. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Bailout ends but austerity stays for Portugal

Barry Hatton · May 16, 2014 11:41 am

In this picture shot April 22 2014, people protest rent hikes and evictions in social housing neighborhoods in Lisbon. Budget cuts have forced the closure of local health centers and reduced subsidies for prescription drugs. High schools have seen staff levels fall and the purchase of new equipment postponed. New laws have made it easier and cheaper to hire and fire workers. And the scrapping of rent controls has left many in danger of losing their homes. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

40 years after revolution, Portugal is angry

Barry Hatton · April 25, 2014 7:41 pm

Portugal’s budget deficit falls, remains on target

Washington Examiner · March 31, 2014 7:10 am

Sixth graders plead for White House visit amidst cut tours due to sequestration

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Sixth graders plead for White House visit amidst cut tours due to sequestration

Molly C. Braswell · March 7, 2013 5:10 am