Portugal not swayed by new European move towards nuclear energy
Portugal is unlikely to be swayed by Europe’s sudden 180º change in thinking regarding nuclear energy. Yesterday in Paris, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested that Europe’s turn
UFO sighted over Porto?
An unidentified flying object (UFO) was sighted over Porto in the early hours of Wednesday morning. CIFA – the centre for the investigation of aerospatial phenomena – says the sighting
PJ criminal police force ‘in institutional limbo’
A thought-provoking opinion article appeared in tabloid Correio da Manhã today, reminding us all that since the high-profile move of the PJ criminal police national director into government last month,
President cuts in to labour reform saga: “balanced agreement” needed
On his first day touring communities hit by last summer’s wildfires, President Seguro has cut into the back-and-forth characterising the government’s attempts at labour reform, saying the country needs a
Flixbus wins lawsuit against Rede Expressos for right to use Lisbon terminal
Flixbus – the network of super-cheap bus travel – has won a long-fought case against Rede Nacional de Expressos (RNE) which has been denying it access to the central Lisbon
Labour reform: “Government lacks humility”, complain Socialists
Just a day after President Seguro called for political dialogue, the deadlock over the government’s proposals for labour reform appears to have deepened. Unions walked out of a meeting sandwiched
Celorico de Basto thanks Marcelo for 10 years of public service
On the day former president Marcelo starts a new life away from the glare of media cameras, the municipality of Celorico do Basto has taken to social media to thank
Left-wingers attack Aveiro University’s use of Israeli software
The Aveiro branch of Bloco de Esquerda (BE) is complaining today about the fact that Aveiro University has ‘given’ its virtual private network (VPN) to an Israeli software company with
Chinese leader Xi Jinping congratulates Portugal’s new president
One of a number of heads of state not present today in Lisbon as President Seguro was sworn into office was China’s president Xi Jinping – but he sent a
António José Seguro: “president of all Portuguese”
Portugal’s new president, António José Seguro, has given his first speech after being sworn into office this morning – receiving a standing ovation. It was a speech that included everyone