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Portugal to Recognize a Palestinian State, Government Says
Unlike neighbouring Spain, whose leftist government recognized Palestinian statehood in May 2024 alongside Ireland and Norway and called on other EU countries to do the same, Portugal has taken a more cautious approach
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Reuters10:48 AM • September 20 2025 IDT
Portugal will recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, its foreign ministry said.
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