Portuguese bank Finantia has 12.2% Russian capital
Expresso reports today that Portuguese bank Finantia has 12.2% Russia capital. The shares are held by Russian group VTB, which is subject to EU sanctions. Público adds that “direct Russian
Lisbon mayor hires employee ‘sacked’ by predecessor as scapegoat for ‘Russiagate’
Lisbon mayor Carlos Moedas has shown his predecessor what leadership really is: it isn’t sacking the first person you can blame for disasters on your watch (which is exactly what
Ukraine: Animal Rescue Algarve swings into action in bid to make a difference
ARA, or Animal Rescue Algarve – the Loulé-based charity that has done so much for animal welfare in its brief years of existence – is swinging into action in a
Ukrainian refugees to Portugal will have over 11,500 jobs to choose from
Ukrainian refugees who choose to come to Portugal will have over 11.500 jobs to choose from. This is the number cited today by an official source of the Ministry for
Price of diesel to increase by 14 cents next week
Following yesterday’s news of yet another hike in the price of fuel at the pumps, today brings even worse: diesel is expected to rise by 14 cents next week, making
Portugal “deplores” Russian attack on Ukraine’s nuclear plant
Portugal’s foreign minister, Augusto Santos Silva, said in Brussels today that Russia’s continued military aggression against Ukraine – and last night’s attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant – was
Ukraine: President Marcelo considers convening Council of State
Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has said he is considering convening the Council of State “in due course” in case of a possible “additional position” of Portugal concerning the
Portugal to receive Russian gas this afternoon (Friday) in Sines
A week after the Russian invasion of Ukraine – and at a moment when its attacks on civilians and other sensitive targets are escalating – Russian gas is continuing to
Graça Freitas: overview of two years of pandemic turns blind eye to ‘elephant in room’
Or indeed elephants… Yesterday, various media outlets carried an interview with DGS health director Graça Freitas – the ‘face’ of Portugal’s fight against the pandemic – to commemorate the second
€1.8 million was incorrectly handed over for recovery of ‘burnt homes’
The Accounts Court has concluded that the CCDR (commission for regional coordination and development) of the Central region handed out €1.8 million for the recuperation of homes ostensibly affected by