Immigration law changes: government meets with opposition
Parliament to debate changes tomorrow (Friday) Ahead of the debate in parliament tomorrow on proposed changes to Portugal’s laws on immigration/ nationality, the government has been meeting with opposition parties.
Charting path between “right to strike” and chaos/ misery/ economic damage
PM works on delivering “minimum services” in all strike situations Staying absolutely true to his word following the misery of nationwide train strikes during the election campaign, prime minister Luís
PS Socialists opt out of voting for government’s changes to immigration laws
New Socialist leader opens possibility for “having a discussion” New Socialist leader José Luís Carneiro has said today that his party cannot vote in favour of changes to the immigration
PM continues to block public scrutiny of income tax returns
President says he will try to ‘get to bottom’ of matter Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has submitted requests to oppose the public consultation of his income tax returns. After all
Lisbon mayor on advisory board for EU affordable housing plan
Plan seeks to define new strategy to respond to pan-European housing crisis Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas (PSD), has been appointed by the European Commission as vice-president to an advisory
Government prepares to strengthen power grid in wake of April blackout
Package of measures to be presented on July 28 The government is to present a package of measures to strengthen the security of the national electricity system in the wake
Losing faith in Europe: Portuguese euro MP despairs
Marta Temido ‘one of the leading lights of Costa’s PS Socialist days’ no longer trusts European institution Marta Temido was one of the heavy-hitters during the governments of António Costa.
Parliament green lights ‘urgent vote’ on AD’s tax cuts
PCP communists ‘abstain’ Parliament has approved the government’s request for urgent consideration of the draft law on personal income tax; all parties voted in favour except PCP, which chose to
Former MP accused of stealing airport luggage faces court hearing
July 3 will be ‘first time’ former CHEGA MP for Azores faces judicial grilling It was one of the most bizarre stories of the New Year – and almost seven
Government approves €500 million cut to personal income tax
Reductions promise savings “that could exceed €400” Yesterday’s Council of Ministers approved a €500 million cut to personal income tax (IRS) that will most significantly impact on the ‘second to