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Teachers are protesting after the education minister ordered an investigation into school-exam problems. The dispute could intensify pressure on the government ahead of the new academic year.

António José Seguro says firms must grow and create more skilled, better-paid employment to stem youth emigration. The intervention highlights Portugal’s persistent productivity and talent-retention challenges.

The eclipse has increased international attention on Portugal as an astronomy destination, potentially supporting tourism diversification beyond the peak summer season.

Kyiv says the operation hit Russia’s Black Sea military infrastructure. Any sustained degradation could affect Russian naval logistics and the wider war’s maritime dimension.

Temperatures exceeded 40°C in parts of Albania and Bosnia, with firefighters spraying streets to cool urban areas. The heat is increasing wildfire, health and water-supply risks.

The eclipse drew large crowds across Spain and other parts of Europe—the continent’s biggest such event since 1999. It also tested transport, tourism and public-safety systems.

The refusal signals continued resistance to regional diplomacy and makes a negotiated political settlement less likely.

The expanding fire adds to concerns over regional haze, biodiversity loss and firefighting capacity during a period of heightened climate-related fire risk.

Cyprus says offshore gas could begin supplying Europe in the first half of 2028, offering a potential additional source as the EU seeks to reduce dependence on vulnerable energy routes.