Portugal’s richest citizen, Roman Abramovich, involved in brokering Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Portugal’s richest citizen Roman Abramovich – albeit one of its most recent – is said to be on the Belarus border with Ukraine today, taking part in the delegation focused
Farmers desperate for help: “If there was an earthquake, no one would be waiting for government to be sworn in”
Portugal’s farmers have decided enough is enough: assurances that their plight will be addressed once the new government takes office simply do not cut the mustard. “If there was an
Thousands chant in demos throughout Portugal “Save Ukraine!”
With the European Union advancing with unprecedented sanctions against Russia, thousands of people in Portugal – nationals, residents and many ‘in between’ – took to the streets of cities from
Government announces repatriation flight for citizens who have fled Ukraine
The Portuguese government has announced a repatriation flight for Portuguese and Luso- Ukrainian citizens who have fled Ukraine and are now in Romania. The TAP flight will leave Lisbon tomorrow
Portugal’s Olympians call for boycott of competitions with Russians and Belarusians
AAOP, the Portuguese association of Olympic athletes wants to boycott any competitions involving Russian or Belarusian athletes, and is calling on all national sporting associations to do the same –
Ukrainian leader telephones President Marcelo
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has been in telephone contact this afternoon with his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. A note on the President’s official site says “the current situation
Rui Rio warns that “brutal sanctions” against Russia could rebound on Europe
PSD leader Rui Rio has warned that brutal sanctions imposed against Russia could rebound on the rest of Europe. A little like the stand from communist leader Jerónimo de Sousa
Portuguese lawyers unite to help Ukrainians fleeing war
Portuguese lawyers have become the latest profession to unite to help Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s military onslaught. Talking to Rádio Renascença today, Luís Menezes Leitão, president of the Bar Association (Ordem
Oliveira do Hospital “available to receive Ukrainian refugees”
Bit by bit Portugal’s solidarity is coming to the fore: beyond the willingness of the government to fast-track visas and employment opportunities, municipalities are taking the decision to step forwards
War obliges government to re-think 2022 State Budget
This is just one of the headlines this weekend illustrating the collateral effect of war in Ukraine. Portugal’s 2022 State Budget is already desperately ‘late’ (in that its veto last