The International Monetary Fund said that government measures designed to assist young people in purchasing homes in Portugal may boost demand and worsen housing market imbalances.
5 US bases selected for anti-drone pilot program
The Department of Defense selected five military installations to participate in the pilot program, including two facilities located along the southern border, which will receive anti-drone energy systems.
Passengers with cancelled flights due to lack of fuel won’t have any compensation
The European Commission is officially treating flight cancellations caused by genuine fuel shortages as extraordinary circumstances. This classification exempts airlines from paying compensation required under EU legislation, according to Notícias ao Minuto.
Algarve city set to host Europe’s Top Windsurfers
Portimão will host Europe’s leading windsurfers for the 2026 iQFOiL European Championships, taking place from 16 to 23 May in the Algarve.
Celebrating a very special milestone: 20 years of legendary Love Riot parties
Kapote, a prominent figure in European electronic music and founder of the Toy Tonics collective, will headline the May 23 event. Toy Tonics is known for combining music, art and culture into distinctive experiences.
Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine reported continued fighting along their front line despite agreeing to a ceasefire scheduled for May 9 to May 11, which was part of a Trump-led peace initiative.
Canada eyes Turkey as a fellow mid-power ally in weapons development
A senior Canadian official stated that Canada is seeking to learn from Turkey’s approach to developing a domestic defense manufacturing industry for critical military equipment.
Epic Fury has Navy rethinking carrier deployment tempo
The USS Gerald R. Ford’s record-breaking deployment has prompted the Navy to reconsider how it schedules carrier deployments and crew rotation periods.
Remains of missing soldier found off the coast of Morocco
The U.S. Army confirmed Sunday that remains of a soldier reported missing in Southern Morocco last week have been recovered.
Ukrainian drone strike on empty Baltic fuel depot prompts top-level resignation – in Latvia
A Ukrainian official said Russia is using spoofing technology to redirect Ukraine’s drones toward nearby Baltic nations instead of their intended targets in Russia.