There is no escaping phosphorus. As a chemical element, it is essential to the formation of life (ours, animals, plants). On the other hand, it is also the main ingredient for the white phosphorus bombs that will have been used by Russia in Mariupol, according to the Ukrainian Government. This dichotomy is one of the … Read more
The General Assembly of the United Nations approved this Wednesday a resolution to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an opinion that clarifies the obligations of States in the fight against climate change, which could lead countries to take stronger action and bring more clarity to international law. On the same day, at … Read more
Norway announced this Thursday the first tenders to develop in the country large offshore wind farms (offshore). The country has set the goal of reaching 30 Gigawatts (GW) of installed power at sea by 2040 and this Wednesday opened the deadline for applications for two large concession areas on the continental shelf. With deadlines for … Read more
As hundreds of activists blocked the European Gas Conference in Vienna to prevent further climate chaos and poverty, we call on all movements and organizations to react against the power of the gas industry fossil fuels. To end the cost of living crisis and avoid climate chaos, we need to ensure the rapid elimination of … Read more
“Where are these paintings by Armanda Passos?” – the question was asked, at the end of last year, on a Facebook page created by the daughter of the Douro painter who disappeared in 2021, Fabíola Valença, and it has already started to show results. But it is still a long way from what was intended: … Read more
Pope Francis was hospitalized this Wednesday due to “heart problems”, advanced the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. The news comes after a brief statement from the pope’s spokesman indicated that he would have gone to the hospital for routine tests. This Wednesday, the Pope participated in the weekly general audience at the Vatican and appeared … Read more
As happened last year, Carlos Moedas and the councilors of the Novos Tempos coalition, which he led, again voted against raising the flag of the transsexual community in the Paços do Concelho building. The proposal is part of a “greeting vote for the international day of trans visibility”, presented at this Wednesday’s chamber meeting by … Read more
Photo: Reproduction / Social networks Thiago Pantaleão has shown interest in Gabriel Santana on several occasions. Now out of ‘Big Brother Brasil 23’, the actor discovered the sung and asked the singer to send him a message through Instagram. The artist, of course, was excited about the suggestion and used Twitter to share the news … Read more
It is confirmed: the new text for the legalization of medically assisted death provides that this can only occur by euthanasia when it is impossible for the patient to administer the drugs to himself, that is, to commit assisted suicide. The new version, which will be discussed and voted on this Friday, also recovers the … Read more
The Union of Civil Aviation Pilots (SPAC) announced this Wednesday afternoon that “the prior notice of strike by TAP pilots will be lifted in the next few hours”, which had been announced on March 23, and which would have effects on the April 7th (Good Friday), 8th, 9th and 10th. In a statement, the union … Read more