Portugal to contribute €8-10 million towards EU’s arms package to Ukraine
Portugal’s contribution to the European package to supply weapons to the Ukrainian army will be around “€8-10 million”, Defence Minister João Gomes Cravinho has confirmed. Speaking to the Lusa news
Chinese pharmaceutical company wants to commercialise Covid anti-viral in Portugal
Chinese pharmaceutical company Ascletis Pharma inc has presented requests for the commercialisation in various countries, Portugal included, of ritonavir – an antiviral used in the combat of Covid-19. Ritonavir is
SEF opens counters for displaced Ukrainians
Foreigners and borders agency (SEF) is opening service counters dedicated exclusively to Ukrainian citizens from tomorrow (Thursday), which will operate between 08:30 and 20:00. In a statement released today, SEF
Russia organises repatriation flights from Madeira and Bulgaria for citizens ‘stuck in Europe’
Travel giant Tui is being tasked with organising flights out of Madeira and Sofia (Bulgaria) to get Russian tourists stranded in Europe back home, Tass news agency has reported. The
Vodafone and NOS stop transmitting Russian news channels in Portugal
Vodafone and NOS have taken the decision to stop transmitting Russian channels in Portugal due to the war in Ukraine. This means RT (Russia Today) based in Moscow, and financed
GALP “suspends purchase of Russian oil products”
Portuguese fuel giant GALP has suspended all purchases relating to Russian oil today. President Paula Amorim has said: “This terrible act of aggression by Russia against Ukraine absolutely violates values
Price of electricity “likely to keep climbing”
The price of electricity within the Iberian market “will maintain its tendency for growth”, with market operator Omie predicting an increase of 34%. This translates into a megawatt costing €341,06
Portuguese government debt increases to over €272 billion
Portugal’s government debt increased in January to over €272.4 billion – €2.8 billion above December 2021 and the highest value since August, the Banco de Portugal (BdP) said today. In
Seven districts on yellow alert over rough seas
Seven districts will be on yellow alert tomorrow (Thursday) due to rough seas. The warning covers the districts of Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Aveiro, Coimbra, Leiria and Lisbon, and
Laskavo prosymo! Portugal opens its heart, saying “Welcome Ukrainians”
Portugal has opened its heart and capabilities to traumatised Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. The nation’s heart has no limits – as so many in desperate times have learned –