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…Observador explained how Donald Trump's threats could influence the Brazilian elections . The US President demanded an end to Jair Bolsonaro's trial and suggested that if Lula da Silva doesn't concede, he will impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports. If this happens, no one knows how it might impact the Brazilian electoral race. In theory, nationalist and anti-Trump sentiment could benefit the Workers' Party (PT); but a potential post-tariff economic crisis would benefit Bolsonaro. |
The TAP sale process is also highlighted . In 14 questions and answers, Observador explains what's really at stake. Three things are certain: the sale of 49.9% of the airline is only the first phase; it will be impossible to recover the full amount invested by the State; and Carlos Oliveira, former Secretary of State for Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness, and Innovation during the Passos administration, will be the company's new non-executive chairman. This is, in fact, the topic of the podcast " The Story of the Day ." |
The trial of José Sócrates continues to dominate the agenda . On the fourth day, the former prime minister revived the cabal theory, emphasized the political tone in his attacks on the Public Prosecutor's Office, denied favoritism toward the Lena group, said he was unaware of his cousin's transfers, and even defended his government's legacy at the trial. |
In the world of sports , important news: Rui Costa announced what everyone was expecting and will join the race for the leadership of Benfica . The starting grid already includes Noronha Lopes, João Diogo Manteigas, Martim Mayer, and Cristóvão Carvalho. From now on, only Luís Filipe Vieira remains. |
In this newsletter , you'll find essential news to help you start your Thursday well-informed. We'll have all the latest information updated throughout the day on our website and radio . If you prefer, you can also receive the most important news on your mobile phone through our WhatsApp , Instagram , and Facebook channels. For a break, there are new Sudoku and AbraPalavra challenges. |
And there's good news to share with readers and listeners: Rádio Observador has reached new national audience records in the North and Central Coast regions. The 2.1% cumulative audience share on the eve of the broadcast is a new record for the station, which reached 179,000 listeners in June, once again surpassing TSF in Lisbon. |
At the same time, Observador managed to place eight podcasts in the top 25 most listened to. It's the second most listened to brand, with 2,653,656 downloads in June, only about 50,000 behind the first-placed radio station, Rádio Comercial. Thank you very much for your trust. |
| | | | | | | | |  | | Podcasts | | A death threat leads Zé's best friend to reveal a hidden secret. And the PJ inspector receives an unexpected call for help. Seventh and penultimate episode of the Fiction Podcast "Zé Turns 25." | |
|  | | Radio Observer | | Carneiro's leadership and the new balance within the PS were the subject of a Vichyssoise dedicated specifically to André Ventura's parliamentary number and the curious dynamics between the PSD and Chega. | |
|  | | History | | A journey to the land of "Arabian Nights": before Iran existed, there was Persia, a symbol of exoticism, wealth, and sensuality. When did Persia become that, and when did it cease to be? | |
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|  | | Culture | | On one side, a joke video on the internet. On the other, a former prime minister. They dominate the media, generate a lot of conversation, and we follow them as if they were series. But how and why? | |
|  | | Humor | | Maria João Simões asks: Why do men think being emotionally vulnerable makes them less masculine? Why is it that when a man becomes a father, he "helps a lot" and a woman "does the bare minimum"? | |
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|  | | Health | | This quote comes from Nini, who stopped by here a year ago to talk about her life and death as she neared the end of her life due to a terminal illness. Today, we welcome her mother, Mariana Abranches, for a beautiful conversation about how grief is a... | |
|  | | Education | | It's said that babies "feel everything." But can they really tell if we're being good parents? And, after all... what does "good" even mean? | |
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|  | | I confess that, when reading about this case, I'm amazed at the people who respond to a short video like the one posted by Joana Marques with hatred completely disproportionate to the crime. |
|  | | In the fragmented world in which he lived, Bento also understood that the community needs a structure, a purpose outside itself, that human life itself needs a routine. |
|  | | Being firm means saying "yes" to those who comply and want to contribute, and saying "no" to abuses and schemes. But being fair means realizing that not all cases fit into grids or forms. |
| | |  | | Children's Literature | | Many free days call for many books. With pop-up pages, seaside settings, or graphic novels, we've rounded up 20 new books to pack, by age. | |
|  | | Series | | Eight years have passed since the end of Girls, and Lena Dunham returns for a new series. Too Much doesn't want to reclaim that place; it wants to be something else. Now available on Netflix. | |
|  | | Fashion | | The bag is an original prototype of Hermès' Birkin model. It was custom-made for actress Jane Birkin and became iconic. It sold this Thursday for over €8 million. | |
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|  | | British Royal Family | | It's one of the few remaining slices of the nearly eight-foot-tall, four-tiered cake. Gerry Layton, 64, already has a slice of Charles and Diana's wedding cake. | |
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