CHEGA requests inquiry into “possible political interference” in BIC and BANIF
PM’s spat with former central bank governor continues Following publication of the book “O Governador” – and aside from the lawsuit seemingly underway between Messers Costa and Costa – CHEGA
Dozens storm economy minister talk in protest against oil
“We’re not leaving here until he (economy minister) leaves,” they shouted. Dozens of protesters stormed a building in Lisbon on Saturday where a private event with the minister of economy, António Costa Silva, was
New headaches for CHEGA
Portugal’s third political force CHEGA has been told once again that its statutes need rewriting. According to reports, the Constitutional Court believes that as they are, they give much too
PM’s deputy secretary of State ‘falls on sword’
After days of spiralling controversy, António Costa’s deputy secretary of state Miguel Alves has resigned from the government. His resignation has been accepted by both the PM and President Marcelo.
Portugal’s PM to sue former central bank governor
António Costa takes exception to comments in new book Portugal’s prime minister António Costa is reported to be ‘suing’ former central bank governor Carlos Costa (no relation) over comments the
PS MPs concerned ‘constitutional reform’ will wipe away fundamental rights
Suspect PM and Opposition leader “are preparing to do away with court’s intervention when it comes to confinements” This evening’s meeting of the PS Socialists’ Political Council won’t simply be
PM’s deputy secretary of State in even more hot water
With the PS Political Commission meeting this evening, ostensibly to discuss ‘the political situation’, it seems very likely that the PM’s deputy secretary of State Miguel Alves’ future in government
PM’s former right hand man fails in bid to head Frontex
Eduardo Cabrita “did not make selection process” Eduardo Cabrita, the former ‘right hand’ of prime minister António Costa, who went on to head up the Ministry of Interior Administration before
New ‘controversy’ as PS hires 21-year-old on monthly salary of almost €4,000
It’s another ‘shock’ affecting PS Socialists seen far too often today doing exactly what they want (in spite of how it looks). This time it concerns the hiring of 21-year-old
PSD in spotlight over suspicions of corruption
Key party official Rodrigo Gonçalves steps up for “immediate suspension” Following various ‘searches’ involving the offices of municipalities in Lisbon yesterday, Rodrigo Gonçalves – a key PSD party official –