European Union Fund grants funding for culture
The Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP) and Timor-Leste are the beneficiaries of a € 19 million monetary fund, made available through the “Pro-culture” project, an initiative of the European Union supported by the Camões Center and Calouste Gulbenkian. The information was given on Tuesday in Luanda…
Australia estimates to have revenues of 1.8 to 7.1 billion euros from Greater Sunrise
Australia estimates it has revenues of between $ 1.8 billion and $ 7.1 billion from revenue from the Greater Sunrise fields in the Timor Sea. The Australian Government’s estimate is part of the explanatory memorandum to the Australian Government’s legislative amendments to parliament that must…
Timor-Leste approves cooperation with Portugal and Argentina to support the media
The Government of Timor-Leste has approved a triangular cooperation agreement with Portugal and Argentina for the continuation of the program “Office of Journalists” in support of the Timorese media sector. The protocol, approved by the Council of Ministers, provides for the collaboration of the Secretary…
Tribunal Recurso nullifies sentence to former Timorese ministers but did not close case
Dili, 29 Jun 2019 (Lusa) – Former Timorese ministers Emília Pires and Maddalena Hanjam remain without final decision on their case, after a “nightmare” of several years that now saw the sentence of the first instance annulled but without decision final, according to the defense….
Academic Conference in Dili has as its main theme the 20 years of the Timorese referendum
Dili, June 26, 2019 (Lusa) – The 20-year independence referendum of Timor-Leste, the country’s economic development, language and culture, as well as reproductive and sexual health are some of the topics debated later this week at a conference extended in Dili. Under the theme “Understanding…
Timor-Leste was “Betrayed” by “a Friendly Country” for Economic Interests, According to Xanana Gusmão
At stake is a 2004 eavesdropping scheme by Australian secret services at Timorese government offices during negotiations for a new treaty for the Timor Sea. The former President of the Republic of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmão, said on Wednesday that the country felt betrayed by “a…
Government to Analyze Scenarios for OGE 2020
The Government of Timor-Leste will start this Thursday, June 27, the debate on the tax ceiling to be set in the General State Budget (OGE) of 2020, with “three scenarios” to be presented at the Budget Days, at the weekend. It should be recalled that…
Timor-Leste rejects report it is taking $16bn loan from China’s Exim bank for gas project
Timor-Leste’s state-owned gas companyhas rejected reports it is set to take a $16bn loan from China’s Exim bank to finance the Greater Sunrise project. The Timor-Leste government recently took majority ownership of the projectafter buying out its former partners – ConocoPhillips and Shell – with the…
7 years and Counting
In July 2012 the Visit East Timor project started. In order to gather all the information that was spread over the internet along with all the one that was missing about tourism in East Timor, a group of people started this website. And several sites…
Xanana calls for more cooperation between Portugal and Timor-Leste
Portugal and Timor-Leste sign the Strategic Cooperation Program on Tuesday, amounting to 70 million euros. The designated (PEC) 2018-2022 will be signed in Lisbon by the heads of diplomacies of the two countries. In Portugal, the former President of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmão, said that last…
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