Former economy minister back in financial doldrums
Pension ‘restored’ is once again ‘taken away’ Manuel Pinho – former PS economy minister under José Sócrates and under house arrest following the highest bail surety ever imposed in Portugal
PSP syndicate schedules national protest for November 24
The syndicate of the PSP police has called a national protest in Lisbon for Thursday November 24. The reasons given by ASPP/PSP syndicate leader Paulo Santos are “lack of personnel
PS corruption allegations: former mayor stays behind bars as deputy “starts talking”
… but still no explanations in other new case, involving PM’s secretary of State Latest news in the multiple scandals enveloping the PS Socialist party in Portugal is that
PM expresses ‘great enthusiasm’ over election in Brazil of new president Lula da Silva
Lula returns for a third mandate narrowly beating country’s right-wing president Late last night Portugal’s prime minister António Costa tweeted that he has already had the opportunity to “warmly congratulate”
PS Socialists falling in popularity, says poll
A new poll commissioned by tabloid Correio da Manhã and its television station CMTV suggests PS Socialists are falling in popularity, while PSD social-democrats, the country’s main political party, are
Mayor and his deputy behind bars
… on day another mayor and various former council chiefs cited in new slew of alleged ‘white collar crimes’ Another day, another round of political scandal, this time not only
Web Summit withdraws invitation to Far Left website
Web Summit has announced the withdrawal of its invitation to news ‘site’ Grayzone linked to the Far Left, after listening to the advice and opinions of some participants of the
Costa’s deputy cited for “signing €300,000 rental payment for pavilion that doesn’t exist”
New scandal to hit government after weeks of alleged incompatibilities… There is the distinct feeling in the air of a concerted campaign to find mud sticking to government bigwigs. Following
PM promises economic growth above EU average until 2026
But then comes ECB’s hike in interest rates… Portugal prime minister António Costa opened the two-day debate on the government’s 2023 State Budget yesterday promising: Economic growth above the EU
PSD accuses PS Socialists of trying to shut-down parliament
The ruling PS has today vetoed a request presented by PSD social democrats to hear the Minister of Defence on the GNR’s recent request for Frontex air patrols of the