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The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, warned on Friday that cyberattacks are currently underway "against civil infrastructures" in Europe, referring to the sabotage of cooling systems in supermarkets, blood banks, and false bomb threats in commercial aviation. "It is evident that this should concern us. Investigators are working, and at this moment, we cannot state whether the attack on the Blood Institute in France, the false bomb threats on planes, and the attacks on food products are all related, but they certainly all tell us the same thing: today, it is civil infrastructures that are being targeted," she said. #Ciberataques #InfraestruturasCivis #SegurançaDigital (translated)

The Government of the Azores announced that, in 2027, it will expand the presence of regional products at fairs and promotional initiatives in mainland Portugal, aiming to increase the visibility of the Azores Brand and business opportunities for regional companies. #Açores #ProdutosRegionais #Economia (translated)

A study by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation reveals that the burden of the Tax on Petroleum Products (ISP) weighs more on middle-income families, as they use more private cars compared to poorer families, who tend to use public transport. #ImpostoSobreProdutosPetrolíferos #FiscalidadeAmbiental #TransportesPúblicos (translated)

More than 330 people were arrested and various seizures of drugs, stolen vehicles, and smuggled products were made during the European operation Joint Action Days Mobile 9, coordinated by Frontex, which took place in 26 countries between September 28 and October 9. #TráficoDeDroga #CriminalidadeTransfronteiriça #Frontex (translated)

The European Commission accepted the plan of the e-commerce platform Temu to combat illegal products in the EU, setting a deadline of four months for the implementation of five corrective measures following the imposition of a fine of 200 million euros. #UniãoEuropeia #ProdutosIlegais #Temu (translated)

The agreement between the European Union and Mercosur represents an imminent threat to Portuguese agriculture, which is already facing serious difficulties, by allowing the entry of South American agricultural products under unequal conditions, thus compromising the food sovereignty and rural identity of the country. #AgriculturaPortuguesa #Mercosul #ConcorrênciaDesleal (translated)

The Liberal Initiative of Madeira proposed that the Regional Budget for 2027 include measures for the reduction of the Tax on Petroleum Products and the creation of a program for the conversion of public assets for housing, emphasizing the need to address issues related to housing and fuel prices. #OrçamentoRegional #Habitação #EconomiaMadeirense (translated)

The European Union implemented new rules since September 27, 2026, requiring companies to prove the environmental excellence of their products to use terms like eco and environmentally friendly, while Portugal has not yet adapted these guidelines to its legislation. #Greenwashing #Sustentabilidade #DireitoDoConsumidor (translated)

BTS Brazil reported that it had received an email confirming the Pop-Up event. According to the account, the official announcement of the location could take time due to previous issues with the Federal Revenue Agency for clearing products at customs. The account also mentioned that the action of ARIH during the shows was usually announced in the week of the event or on the eve. Since Brazil had already been announced as part of the brand's action, it asked followers to wait. Regarding the second round, scheduled for the 25th, BTS Brazil urged voters to vote early and, if possible, before traveling to São Paulo on that date. It also stated that Brazil needed the votes of the voters. #PopUp #Eleições2023 #Brasil (translated)

Geopolitical Analysis stated that the Trump administration had established 21 demands to revoke tariffs on Brazilian products. Among them, according to the publication, were the regulation of the international price of soybeans and the opening of the Brazilian market to ethanol and US meats, measures that, in the author's assessment, would directly harm Brazilian agribusiness. https://t.co/mPLBZn3Qdp #Agro #Comércio #EUA (translated)

Vinted has started removing listings for items suspected to be looted during the recent protests in France, following the sale of products still with anti-theft devices, as the platform implements a zero-tolerance policy against the sale of stolen items. #França #Vinted #Protestos (translated)