Portugal

Portugal is in the news for its role as a co-host of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, alongside Spain and Morocco, although FIFA has denied Morocco's claim that the final will be held there. Domestically, Portugal has enacted a law largely prohibiting face coverings in public, with exceptions for health, professional, artistic, or weather-related reasons, and at places of worship. In sports, Portuguese tennis player Jaime Faria competed against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open. Additionally, a Portuguese coach, Carlos Queiroz, has been reappointed to lead the Ghana national football team. The country also recently marked the first anniversary of a tragic streetcar crash in Lisbon, with a memorial service held for the victims, though service restoration remains uncertain. Portugal's involvement in the 2030 World Cup highlights its international sporting significance, while the face-covering law points to current domestic policy developments.