Portugal
Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning
Several international airlines canceled flights from Venezuela after the US FAA warned of hazardous conditions and heightened military activity in the region.
Wine Talk: Wine, culture, and Porto
Wine Talk: Port royalty
The queen returns: The destination crowned once again as the best in Europe
Wine Talk: I am in heaven
I heartily recommend a visit to this little haven of heaven on Earth. All the wonders of the Douro shine at this well-run estate.
Portugal's parliament approves far-right party's bill to ban burkas
Under the bill, proposed fines for wearing face veils in public would range between 200 euros and 4,000 euros ($234-$4,671).
Rabbi Baruch Portugali honored at 250th anniversary of Chabad movement
The ceremony to honor Rabbi Portugali was attended by more than a hundred people.
'An important step': Hamas lauds recognition of Palestinian state
The terror organization called the recognition "a deserved outcome of our people’s struggle” and added that it would lead Western countries to isolate Israel.
Portugal to recognize a Palestinian state, government says
Portugal will join a handful of other EU members supporting the recognition.
National Library reunites 15th-century Portuguese mahzor ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Known as the Lisbon mahzor, the manuscript was most likely written in the eponymous city of Lisbon, Portugal, during the second half of the 1400s.
After Thailand, Arkia will also compete with El Al on the popular European route
The airline will operate two weekly flights to Lisbon on Mondays and Fridays, from October until January. The flights will be carried out on an Airbus 321 aircraft with a WIFI system.
Deadly Portugal funicular crash likely due to problems with cable, report says
A Lisbon funicular derailed after a cable failure, killing 16 and injuring 22 when it sped down a hill and slammed into a building, investigators said.
Scientists find massive crack under Atlantic that could spark devastating earthquakes soon
New tectonic fault identified 200 kilometers southwest of Portugal may explain historic Lisbon earthquakes and pose future tsunami risks.
Portugal investigates crash on historic Lisbon funicular that killed 16
Flags flew at half-staff and people left flowers at the site of the crash as Portugal declared a day of mourning. The Pope sent condolences and blessings to victims, relatives, and rescuers.
Lisbon's funicular derails, killing three, injuring at least 20
A photo from the site seen by The Jerusalem Post showed the tram-like funicular, which carries people up and down a hillside in the Portuguese capital, practically destroyed.
