Former ‘politicians under fire’ back in news
Two former politicians suspected of large-scale corruption and murder respectively have been back in the news this week. The first – former minister of the economy Manuel Pinho – because
NATO: “PM Costa fails on promise”
2023 State Budget “leaves Portugal a long way from goal of 1.66% of GDP Portugal’s government is a long way from attaining the goal – set by PM António Costa
PS Socialists in new ‘incompatibilities’ row
But insist ‘there is nothing to see here’ Another day, another row over perceived ‘incompatibilities’ involving government ministers – the potential ‘nudge-nudge wink wink’ benefits of holding office. This time
Former interior minister Eduardo Cabrita bids for top job in Europe
Former interior minister Eduardo Cabrita – a politician dogged by misfortune when he held office – is one of ‘around 80 candidates’ for the job of director of Frontex, the
Parliament ratifies Portugal-Spain friendship treaty
Parliament has today ratified the new Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Portugal and Spain, signed last October at the 32nd Iberian Summit, held in Trujillo. At the time, prime
CHEGA celebrates far-right victory in Italian elections
CHEGA says “winds of change” will reach Portugal too Portugal’s right-wing nationalist party CHEGA has applauded the results of the Italian election, which has been won by a conservative alliance
President calls Council of State to ‘analyse socioeconomic situation’
Marcelo has been urging government to ‘inform citizens’ on what to expect next year Against a backdrop of increasingly confused statements coming from government ministers President Marcelo has convened a
Government ‘wants to believe’ Nigeria will supply promised gas
Failure however will almost certainly lead to price changes in Portugal Portugal’s environment minister has said the government “wants to believe” that Nigeria, currently its main natural gas supplier, will
GALP pours cold water on government’s ‘gas costs saving’ plan
Allowing return to regulated market is simply “not efficient” The chief executive of Galp has criticised the government’s measure to allow families and small businesses to return to the regulated
PM in New York as eyes of world focus on Westminster Abbey
António Costa taking part in United Nations General Assembly Portugal’s prime minister António Costa is busy in the United States until Thursday. With media focus this morning on Westminster Abbey