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…we published a series of questions and answers about what's happening with the 9th grade exams. Teachers are being paid to make last-minute corrections, schools are waiting, and parents are being called urgently: why were final exam grades posted almost 48 hours late? What happened the previous week, and what information did the schools have? Read the special feature here . |
On this topic, you can now listen to the Story of the Day. The publication of the 9th-grade test results was a mess, with the deadline being repeatedly postponed without explanation. So, what happened? |
Also during the night, the mayor of Loures released a video explaining the demolitions in that municipality. Ricardo Leão says that none of the people living in shacks who asked for support were left without it. He also asserts that Loures cannot face the problem alone and accuses critics of promoting indignity. "Social justice is not about giving to those who shout loudest," he argues . |
Just yesterday, Carlos Moedas presented his candidacy for the Lisbon City Council at Estufa Fria , the same place where Fernando Medina launched his campaign for the elections he would lose, in 2021. With Luís Montenegro in the front row, he showed confidence in the "faithful" CDS and the "courageous" IL, filled the room, had illustrious figures (from politics to culture) and promised to join the Government to resolve what he says is a security problem in Lisbon . |
Regarding the situation in Spain, we try to understand what the "Deport Them Now" movement is and who is the aggressor behind the tension in Torre Pacheco. The group was formed this year and only gained prominence in the last three months, primarily through Telegram, mobilizing the persecution of migrants in that area . |
Important information: The trailer for Observador's new PodcastPlus is now available. It's called "1983: Portugal à Queima-Roupa" (1983: Portugal at Point Blank) and tells the story of the year two international terrorist groups attacked Portugal. Victoria Guerra is the narrator, and the original soundtrack is by Linda Martini. It premieres on July 22nd on Observador's website and other platforms. |
This newsletter contains the most important news for the start of the day. We'll continue to update all information on our website and radio . You can also receive news on your mobile phone through our WhatsApp , Instagram , and Facebook channels. For a break, there are new Sudoku and AbraPalavra challenges. |
Have a great Thursday. |
| | | | | | | | | | |  | | Podcast Plus | | This is the story of the year two international terrorist groups attacked Portugal. The new Podcast Plus premieres on July 22nd on the Observador website and other platforms. | |
|  | | Economy | | Francisco Cavaleiro de Ferreira is the Iberian managing director of Multi and a leader of the Portuguese League Against Cancer. This conversation explores the various dimensions of a fulfilling life and career. | |
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|  | | Culture | | How do you change radio stations and maintain an existing program, professional development, mute or block people on social media, and do people who lie a lot become that person? | |
|  | | Radio Observer | | Even if the court orders an end to the demolitions, it's clear: it won't be a solution for the neighborhood's residents. After all, what's happening in the Talude Militar neighborhood? And how can the country learn from it? | |
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|  | | Losing wouldn't just mean losing Ukraine. It would mean losing our authority and integrity, even our ability to resist when we're next. Because if the Czech nomenklatura wins, there will be those next. |
|  | | In many European capitals, political leaders preferred to close their eyes and recite multiculturalist platitudes while pockets of poverty and intolerance grew on the fringes of their cities. |
|  | | The Portuguese experience clearly demonstrates how rent control is a mechanism for destroying value. |
| |  | | Cinema | | An interview with the British filmmaker about his working method and a new feature film, "Hard Truths," which hits theaters this Thursday, starring the fabulous Marianne Jean-Baptiste. | |
|  | | Netflix | | Eleven and company will roam Hawkins once again, trying to defeat the enemy that has haunted them for four seasons. The final episode will be available on January 1, 2026. | |
|  | | Series | | The main cast of the series remains unchanged. The production is by Ukbar Filmes in partnership with Netflix, based on an idea by Augusto Fraga. The third season is already filming. | |
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|  | | Relentless Experimenter | | Our sea gave us vocation and purpose, beaches and heroes, jellyfish and admirals. But above all, it gave us fish. Plenty and varied. And this is one of the best places to eat it on this side of the river. | |
|  | | Fashion | | With international experience and experience within the Amorim Luxury group, the designer joins the four partners of Kolab, including footballer Nuno Mendes, in a new approach to high-end streetwear. | |
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