Lisbon Informer

Governors: Looming cuts threaten economic gains … you identify federal cuts and savings, allow the states to be able to realize those savings, too," said Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, a Republican and the association's vice chairwoman. Save |. Subscribe to Morning Journal News · Lisbon Weather … Full News here – Read more on Morning [...]

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Lisbon firefighters say proposed cuts target their station Of the 36 contingent employees currently working for the Department of Fire and Rescue Services, 18 operate out of the Lisbon station, 17 are employed with the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department and one works with the Elkridge Volunteer Fire … Full News here – Read more [...]

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Thousands of Portuguese soldiers protest budget cuts LISBON — Thousands of Portuguese soldiers marched Saturday in Lisbon to protest cuts announced in next year's budget, with some calling for the measures to be tested in the constitutional court. Dressed in civilian clothing, they marched silently … Full News here – Read more on AFP

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Portugal plans higher transactions tax, pension cuts LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal's 2013 budget plans to impose a financial transactions tax of up to 0.3 percent and to cut pensions next year, going well beyond a proposal from the European Commission which floated a tax rate of just 0.1 percent. Eager to … Full News here [...]

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Portugal cuts costs in landmark road concession rethink Lisbon gets 1st public-private partnership renegotiation. * Says new road deal with Mota, BES saves state 500 bln eur. * Total future PPP costs for state put at 26 bln euros. * Government seeks 30 pct cut in those costs. LISBON, Aug 3 (Reuters … Full News [...]

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REN H1 profit up 3 pct on larger network, cost cuts LISBON, July 31 (Reuters) – Portuguese power grid operator REN reported on Tuesday a 3 percent rise in first-half net profit driven by network growth and helped by cost cuts, despite the country's recession. The company's net profit rose to 70.6 … Full News [...]

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Portugal faces health sector shutdown in cuts protest LISBON — Unions will stage the biggest strike in Portugal's health sector in two decades on Wednesday as anger at sweeping cuts designed to meet the terms of a bailout deal reaches boiling point. The health budget is one of the biggest victims of a … Full [...]

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