PS Socialists on attack as country assailed by dozens of fires
With the country under a state of alert for intense heat and rising fire risks – and major fires active in the north – leader of the PS José Luís
Government fires first shots in ‘war on bureaucracy’
State reforms outlined following Council of Ministers Portugal’s AD government has revealed the opening gambits of its strategy for State Reform. In a press conference following yesterday’s Council of Ministers,
Portugal ‘needs candidate for presidency who firmly opposes rise of far right’
Ferro Rodrigues, former PS Socialist speaker, enters presidential debate In a move that many will consider exemplifies the absolute tonal deafness of the PS Socialist party, former parliamentary speaker Eduardo
Portugal’s leaders admit to “considering recognition of state of Palestine”
Slowly, slowly countries appreciate importance of two-state solution With so much pressure now on countries to agree on the importance of a two state solution to secure the future of
São Tomé offers to pay flights home for families rendered homeless in Loures shanty demolitions
Offer refused: “it’s up to Portugal to fix housing crisis“ A bizarre argument is coming out of the ‘crisis’ of shanty developments springing up here, there and everywhere – and
PM welcomes US-EU trade deal, saying it brings “predictability, stability”
PM’s positive response jars with that of other European leaders, industry bosses Portugal’s prime minister has welcomed the trade deal ‘thrashed out’ in the mock-up of the Oval Office at
Portugal will continue to create preferential conditions for Angolans – PM
Luís Montenegro appears to make concessions during visit of Angola’s president In spite of all the tweaks the government has approved to laws on the entry of foreigners into Portugal,
Proposals to update labour laws include ability to sack ‘sick note cheats’
Government’s “profound reforms” to be discussed with social partners It is not just in the field of immigration that Portugal’s social democrat government seeks to ring the changes. Labour legislation
PM promises to “continue creating preferential conditions for Angolan citizens”
President praises Angolan community as country’s head of state starts official visit Angola’s president João Lourenço has started his official visit to Portugal, and everyone is saying ‘all the right
Portugal “under no pressure to follow France’s example over State of Palestine” – Paulo Rangel
Rangel’s predecessor says Portugal would have recognised Palestine had Socialists remained in power In a statement that many will find hugely exasperating, Portugal’s foreign affairs minister Paulo Rangel has said