Ministry of Agriculture under fire (again) for “lack of direction and incompetence”
Farmers’ federation fears ministry being systematically dismantled, until it disappears altogether CAP, the Portuguese federation of farmers, has acted with dismay and concern that the position of Secretary of State
Thumbs down for Medina and Costa in poll
A poll undertaken to gauge the popularity of Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa and Finance Minister Fernando Medina has given the thumbs down to both politicians in the wake of
Operation Vortex: Former PSD mayor and friend of current PSD leader in further speculation
In the way that all investigations under Secrecy of Justice end up being leaked to the press (or ostensibly leaked), new revelations are coming implicating PSD MP and former mayor
PM insists “nothing to fear” from deluge of investigations hitting ministers
… but opposition parties talk of ‘dead men walking’ Another day, another round of PJ police swoops on possible political corruption – this time returning to Lisbon City Hall but
Rui Rocha elected president of Iniciativa Liberal
52-year-old Rui Rocha was elected the new president of Iniciativa Liberal (IL) on Sunday during the party’s boisterous national assembly. He has always been the choice of former president and
“World of contradictions to answer”: former defence minister on spot
PSD, Portugal’s main opposition party, says former defence minister/ current foreign affairs minister, João Gomes Cravinho, has “a world of contradictions” to clarify about work that went wildly off budget
Socialists deny irregular party funding
Searches at City Hall appear to have been linked with suspicions of illicit funding Portugal’s ruling PS Socialist Party has “categorically” denied having received financial or material support from companies,
Lisbon mayor seeks approval for anti-corruption office in wake of Tuesday’s searches
“For now, authority of former mayor (current finance minister) not at risk” Another day, another whiff of scandal: this time in Lisbon where searches took place earlier this week in
President insists government members should complete 36-point screening questionnaire
To do so “in interests of members, government and country” President Marcelo has today reiterated that, in his opinion, the 36-point questionnaire – devised by the government to weed out
Finance minister rejects EU indication to increase salaries
“Increases are not necessary” – Fernando Medina Portugal’s finance minister Fernando Medina has rejected an indication from the EU to increase public sector salaries for a second time this year,