Macron’s visit to include arms agreement
Two day visit, starting tomorrow, focused on bilateral agreements and “deepening of relations” Days since his diplomacy in the White House was splashed over the world’s television networks, France’s president
Finance minister “confident” in 2.5% GDP growth in 2025
Growth assured “if economy doesn’t suffer any external economic shocks” In what has to be taken in the context of current extraordinary times, finance minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento has said
Parliament votes in committee on changes to law that allows construction on rustic land
President Marcelo queries sense in law coming in year of municipal elections Changes to the diploma that allows the reclassification of rural land into urban land for house construction will
Justice minister denies her companies would benefit from land law revisions
CHEGA continues to pursue PM meantime for further clarity on family business interests The cluster-shambles the government has managed to create around accusations of possible conflicts of interest – particularly
Government survives motion of censure, but many questions remain
PM refuses to dissolve family company, or name clients As expected yesterday evening, the government ‘survived’ the motion of censure lodged by right-wing party CHEGA, but many questions remain about
Gouveia e Melo prepares to run for Portugal’s presidency
Warns “freedom, equality, prosperity, security are at risk” On a day when a former chief of staff of the Armed Forces has warned that NATO is effectively dead given the
Portugal’s government faces first motion of censure
Motion bound to fall – but will also have fall-out The PSD/CDS-PP government led by Luís Montenegro faces its first motion of censure today, less than 11 months after taking
Secretary of State outed for ‘conflict of interests’ resigns
Hernâni Dias says “conscience is clear” Secretary of State for Local Administration Hernâni Dias has conceded defeat in the face of rising calls for his resignation. The furore over his
Former PM wants to use European legislation to protect citizens from “algorithms controlled by technological oligarchs”
Europe braces ahead of new Trump administration The extent to which the arrival of President Trump appears to be rattling European leaders was shown today by former Portuguese prime minister
Ex-Navy chief tipped as “unbeatable” if he runs for president wants defence to be priority
Admiral says defence investment should be theme of Portugal’s presidential campaign On the day president elect Donald Trump sent NATO countries into a spin by saying they should be spending