“World of contradictions to answer”: former defence minister on spot
PSD, Portugal’s main opposition party, says former defence minister/ current foreign affairs minister, João Gomes Cravinho, has “a world of contradictions” to clarify about work that went wildly off budget
Socialists deny irregular party funding
Searches at City Hall appear to have been linked with suspicions of illicit funding Portugal’s ruling PS Socialist Party has “categorically” denied having received financial or material support from companies,
Lisbon mayor seeks approval for anti-corruption office in wake of Tuesday’s searches
“For now, authority of former mayor (current finance minister) not at risk” Another day, another whiff of scandal: this time in Lisbon where searches took place earlier this week in
President insists government members should complete 36-point screening questionnaire
To do so “in interests of members, government and country” President Marcelo has today reiterated that, in his opinion, the 36-point questionnaire – devised by the government to weed out
Finance minister rejects EU indication to increase salaries
“Increases are not necessary” – Fernando Medina Portugal’s finance minister Fernando Medina has rejected an indication from the EU to increase public sector salaries for a second time this year,
“Perfect Storm”: PSD have 30 questions for former minister of defence
Intention is to ask questions João Gomes Cravinho “hasn’t answered” PSD Social Democrats have 30 questions they want to ask João Gomes Cravinho – Portugal’s former minister of defence, now
Former economy minister complains to European Court of Human Rights
Former economy minister Manuel Pinho is complaining to the European Court of Human Rights due to being only given 50 days to request the opening of a pre-trial hearing in
Former Secretary of State steps back from revolving door move to private sector
… puts job in area she oversaw on hold Former Secretary of State Rita Marques has stepped back from the controversial ‘revolving door’ move she was planning that has piled
PM admits “availability” to reevaluate perks awarded company in revolving door polemic
But doesn’t think they are illegal: what is illegal is former Secretary of State’s career move Prime Minister António Costa has today indicated the Government’s willingness to reassess the order
PM says Socialists have come up with ‘scrutiny mechanism’; President has given it green-light
Prime minister António Costa has told parliament that a mechanism ensuring greater care and scrutiny is taken when nominating people for government posts is on its way. The mechanism has