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Ronaldo Plans to Own ‘Several’ Football Clubs Once He Retires

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo, who turned 40 on Wednesday, says he dreams of owning several clubs after retiring.

Portugal to Tighten Visa Rules in Response to Record Immigration

Portugal’s government plans to tighten immigration rules by requiring a work visa from most foreigners wishing to enter and live in the country.

Angola Government Workers Strike for Better Pay as Costs Rise

Angolan government workers began a three-day strike to press for higher wages and lower taxes to make up for rising living costs in Africa’s second-biggest oil producer.

From Trainee Priest to TV Pundit: Europe’s New Far-Right Figure

When Portugal’s far-right Chega party won its first seat in parliament five years ago, a chorus of people, including some politicians, called for it to be banned.

For Angola’s Super Rich, It’s No Longer Cool to Drive a Ferrari

Toward the tail-end of Jose Eduardo dos Santos’s almost four-decade rule of Angola, Porsches, BMWs and even the occasional Ferrari meandered through the streets of downtown Luanda past legions of...

The Economic Challenges Awaiting Angola’s Next Leader

Angolan President Joao Lourenco was declared the winner of the country’s closest election since the end of a civil war two decades ago, defeating opposition leader Adalberto Costa Junior.

Dos Santos, Who Led Angola With a Tight Grip, Dies at 79

Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who kept a tight grip on power as Angola’s president for 38 years as he oversaw its recovery from a protracted civil war to become one of Africa’s biggest oil producers, has...

Angolan President Vows Big Infrastructure Projects Ahead of Vote

Angolan President Joao Lourenco has pledged to erect big infrastructure projects, including multi-billion dollar solar parks, if he gets re-elected at the helm of Africa’s second-biggest oil producer.

ECB’s Centeno Sees No Specific Spread Target for Crisis Tool