Portugal’s lauded ‘fall in public debt’ under Socialists “was artificial” – UTAO
Head of technical unit for budgetary support puts former finance minister on spot Portugal’s much-lauded fall in public debt under PS Socialists last year was artificial. Who says this –
PS already playing hard ball over government’s proposed tax cuts
PS wants “significant say” in future spending PS Socialists are already playing hard ball over the tax cuts outlined by the government. Talking today at a Socialist event in Castelo
Police “aren’t going to demonstrate as CHEGA suggests”
PM stresses security forces won’t be offered “a cêntimo more” Police syndicates have reportedly rejected the ‘call to demonstrate’ sent out by right wing political leader André Ventura, stressing that
Álvaro Bila takes over as mayor of Portimão
Former mayor Isilda Gomes is now a European MP Álvaro Bila has officially taken over as mayor of Portimão after temporarily replacing Isilda Gomes, who has taken up her new
“Absurd and meaningless”: PS leader rejects any pact with CHEGA
Secretary-general of the PS, Pedro Nuno Santos, has called the idea of an alliance between his party and right-wing CHEGA, alluded to by prime minister Luís Montenegro yesterday, “absurd and
Madeira’s minority government struggles to remain ‘in power’
The Regional Government of Madeira is meeting today with CHEGA, Iniciativa Liberal (IL) and PAN in an attempt to agree on proposals for the executive’s new programme – which PS
Montenegro urges PS and CHEGA to think more about ‘the Portuguese people’
“Join the government to decide well on necessities of the Portuguese” Just as LIVRE is said to be trying to organise a joining together of left wing parties ‘to discuss
PS accuses government of ‘making propaganda’ to create “false idea” it is governing
Executive’s measures will lead country to excessive deficit, rails new MEP For all the cosy words today in Switzerland (suggesting the government is focused on a long mandate), the simmering
President says “it would be ideal” if Portugal’s AD government has long mandate
Marcelo underscores importance of ‘national interest’ Portugal’s president has said today that ‘in the interests of the country it would be ideal’ for the government to have a long mandate.
Portugal rows steady course and gives lesson of stability
European election results show ‘people want consensus’ Popular tabloid Correio da Manhã summed up last weekend’s European election results with the headline: “Portugal gives lesson of stability to Europe”. While