Economics
Escaping Crisis Gets Colonial for Portuguese as Economy Worsens
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Paulo Almeida gave up waiting for a job at an employment office in Lisbon, crossing the city to join a longer line for a visa to Angola.
“There are no decent jobs in Portugal anymore, it’s only getting worse,” the 28-year-old engineer said as he stood outside the oil-producing African country’s consulate where job-seekers sometimes camp overnight to be first in line.