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    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.gmf">        <title>Portugal begins EU-IMF bailout review</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.gmf</link>        <description>Portugal has begun a new review of its EUR 78 bn bailout programme with the IMF and EU, with a minister saying no changes were planned despite rising tensions around Greece.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>Finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>IMF</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Headline1</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-05-22T11:35:26Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
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    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/portugal/staff-welfare">        <title>Doing business in Portugal: Staff welfare</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/portugal/staff-welfare</link>        <description>The Portuguese Labour Code defines the workplace rules applicable to the employees of a business.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>Ina Dimireva</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Legal issues</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>business</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Employment</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Social</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>SMEs</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-05-01T13:58:58Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>Guide</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.g1a">        <title>Bailed-out Portugal takes lead in ratifying EU budget pact</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.g1a</link>        <description>Portugal, which received an international bailout last year, became the first EU country to ratify a European Union pact tightening budget discipline on Friday.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>Finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>ratify</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Headline</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-04-13T14:30:47Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.g12">        <title>Portugal first to the post in ratifying EU budget pact</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.g12</link>        <description>Portugal becomes on Friday the first EU country to ratify a pact to make budget discipline the main rampart against debt crises, if its parliament passes the measures as expected.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>Finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Headline</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-04-13T11:06:03Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-economy.g0i">        <title>Portuguese president calls for EU growth strategy</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-economy.g0i</link>        <description>Portugal's president called Wednesday for the European Union to put in
place a growth strategy, days before the country was set to become the
first to ratify the bloc's fiscal pact.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>pact</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>growth</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>economy</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-04-11T20:40:04Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-finance.fz7">        <title>Portugal on track but problems elsewhere a threat: IMF</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-finance.fz7</link>        <description>Bailed-out Portugal is on track to meet its debt-rescue targets but faces "formidable challenges," says the International Monetary Fund, warning that the EU might have to stand by promises of more support.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>IMF</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Headline</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-04-05T18:22:34Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-public-ecb.fyz">        <title>IMF approves EUR 5.17 bn loan to Portugal</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-public-ecb.fyz</link>        <description>The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday Portugal was making "good progress" in its loan-supported economic program, clearing the way for a 5.17 billion euro instalment.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>eurozone</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>IMF</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>ECB</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-04-04T18:50:00Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
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    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-serbia.fuq">        <title>Serbia seeking greater global role, says president</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-serbia.fuq</link>        <description>Gaining EU candidate status was crucial step for Serbia, which hopes to
become an active international player, Serb President Boris Tadic said
Tuesday as he received a top European prize.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Serbia</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Tunisia</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>prize</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-03-27T16:27:12Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-public.fp1">        <title>Portugal measures 'progressing' despite challenges: EU</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-public.fp1</link>        <description>Implementation of a rescue programme for Portugal is "progressing at a
good pace", but challenges remain, EU Economics Affiars Commissioner
Olli Rehn told Portuguese lawmakers on Thursday.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>eurozone</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Commission</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-03-15T18:53:38Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.fov">        <title>Portugal 'on track' to redress fiscal crisis: EU</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.fov</link>        <description>Portugal is "on track" to redress its dire fiscal situation and regain the confidence of the markets, EU commissioner Olli Rehn said on Wednesday.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>Finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Commission</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-03-14T22:34:57Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.fhm">        <title>Portugal faces deeper downturn: IMF</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.fhm</link>        <description>Portugal may return to growth in 2013 but shrinkage of the economy
before then could be deeper than previously thought, the IMF auditor for
Portugal told the Jornal de Negocios newspaper on Thursday.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>Finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>IMF</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>recession</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>economy</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-03-01T15:44:39Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.fha">        <title>Europe-wide protests over budget cuts</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.fha</link>        <description>Greek unions on Wednesday staged walkouts as part of Europe-wide anti-austerity demonstrations, hours after parliament approved fresh budget cuts linked to a new eurozone bailout.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>Finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>protest</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>labour</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Greece</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Spain</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-03-01T09:26:56Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-finance.ffg">        <title>Portugal passes audit on debt rescue reforms</title>        <link>http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/portugal-finance.ffg</link>        <description>Portugal is keeping promises on budget cuts and reforms in return for debt rescue funding but has a tough fight ahead, EU and IMF auditors said on Tuesday, approving the next slice of funding.</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>eub2</dc:creator>        <dc:rights>Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable.</dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>finance</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>Portugal</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>IMF</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>debt</dc:subject>                    <dc:subject>public</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2012-02-28T15:00:27Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>




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