Operation against armed right-wing militia justified security ‘blanking’
Questions over ‘omission’ of chapter from internal security report explained Portugal’s two main security observatories said today that the police operation against an armed far-right militia – apparently plotting to
Portugal’s defence investment to be spread over next decade
NATO success in pushing countries to 5% defence spending comes a little clearer In the wake of the ‘leaked’ private message by NATO secretary general Mark Rutte to US President
PS Socialists unimpressed by immigration changes
Parliamentary leader says party hopes government won’t implement changes “suddenly” Portugal’s PS Socialists – now the country’s 3rd political force, behind right-wing CHEGA – have appeared unconvinced by the government’s
Government takes new steps in ‘reorganising’ Portugal’s ‘uncontrolled’ immigration
Four legal changes announced following Council of Ministers Portugal’s AD government formalised new steps in reorganising what it has repeatedly denounced as the ‘uncontrolled immigration’ of the last seven years.
Opposition reacts to US refuelling planes at Azores base
PCP communists accuses Portugal of once again being accomplice to war Opposition parties started reacting even before the United States’ bombing strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities overnight. PS Socialists said
CHEGA goes for jugular on ‘nationality and residence’ in Portugal
Announces commission of inquiry to expose “criminal” failures of recent past CHEGA leader André Ventura is going for the jugular on ‘nationality and residence’ in Portugal. While the issue is
Easy-immigration door to close on Brazilian/ Timor nationals
Government wants to continue tightening controls on Portugal’s immigration The ‘easy-immigration’ door open to nationals from Brazil and East Timor is set to close as the government reveals plans to
Portugal among eight EU countries calling for investigation into goods traded with Israel
Countries wants to stop assisting Israel in its occupation of Palestinian land In a post on social media today, Belgian Foreign Minister/ deputy prime minister Maxime Prevot has announced that
Four of six arrested for terrorist activities remanded in custody
Neo-nazis “planned to kill political figures” Four of the six ‘neo-nazis’ arrested for terrorist activities and incitement to hatred on Tuesday are now in police custody, while two others have
MPs hurl insults at incoming Portuguese government
Luís Montenegro stands firm, but opening debate distinctly hostile COMMENT: Opposition MPs and party leaders have been spending the day pouring scorn on the incoming government’s programme, accusing social democrats