Socialist leadership candidate insists Portugal’s government should “heed international warnings”
José Luís Carneiro dubs healthy public accounts essential to attract foreign investment José Luís Carneiro, the only candidate (so far) for leadership of the deeply-wounded Socialist party, has stressed the
‘Political stability is everyone’s responsibility’, says PM as new government sworn in
Montenegro vows to work with opposition and “seek convergence” Portugal’s 25th Constitutional Government has officially taken office, with Prime Minister Luís Montenegro calling for responsibility from everyone to ensure yet
Portugal’s new government to be sworn in today
Luís Montenegro and his 16 ministers will be sworn in at 6pm Portugal‘s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and the 16 ministers of the 25th Constitutional Government will be sworn in
Former PS leader António José Seguro throws hat into 2026 presidential ring
“We need confidence,” says Seguro Former Socialist Party (PS) leader António José Seguro has officially confirmed his candidacy for President of the Republic. The announcement came on Tuesday in a
Rui Rocha stands down as leader of Iniciativa Liberal
IL was Portugal’s fourth most voted party in last month’s legislative elections Rui Rocha has stepped down as the leader of Portugal‘s Iniciativa Liberal (IL) party following a disappointing showing
Admiral Gouveia e Melo confirms presidential bid: “Portugal needs a different president”
Four years ago, Gouveia e Melo asked to be given a rope to “hang himself” if he entered the world of politics. Now, he is the frontrunner for the presidency
New government, familiar faces: Luís Montenegro reappointed as Prime Minister
Montenegro will lead Portugal’s 25th Constitutional Government President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa formally reappointed Luís Montenegro as Prime Minister of Portugal on Thursday (May 18) following the Aliança Democrática coalition
President poised to appoint PM today
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will hold meetings with the AD, CHEGA and PS leaders With the full election results now confirmed, including the votes from Portuguese citizens abroad, President Marcelo
It’s official: CHEGA overtakes PS as Portugal’s main opposition party
CHEGA won the emigrant vote by a large margin, with victories in both overseas constituencies CHEGA is Portugal‘s main opposition party. It’s a political earthquake that almost everyone already expected
Israeli ambassador ‘summoned by government’ following attack on diplomats in West Bank
Portuguese ambassador in Ramallah among group that came under fire from Israeli soldiers Portugal’s government summoned Israeli ambassador Oren Rosenblat to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday following the attack