Mayor and his deputy behind bars
… on day another mayor and various former council chiefs cited in new slew of alleged ‘white collar crimes’ Another day, another round of political scandal, this time not only
Web Summit withdraws invitation to Far Left website
Web Summit has announced the withdrawal of its invitation to news ‘site’ Grayzone linked to the Far Left, after listening to the advice and opinions of some participants of the
Costa’s deputy cited for “signing €300,000 rental payment for pavilion that doesn’t exist”
New scandal to hit government after weeks of alleged incompatibilities… There is the distinct feeling in the air of a concerted campaign to find mud sticking to government bigwigs. Following
PM promises economic growth above EU average until 2026
But then comes ECB’s hike in interest rates… Portugal prime minister António Costa opened the two-day debate on the government’s 2023 State Budget yesterday promising: Economic growth above the EU
PSD accuses PS Socialists of trying to shut-down parliament
The ruling PS has today vetoed a request presented by PSD social democrats to hear the Minister of Defence on the GNR’s recent request for Frontex air patrols of the
Left Bloc warns of ‘enormous risk’ of ‘hoping banks will come up with solution for mortgage increases’
Catarina Martins speaks on day marked by political ‘groundhog’ announcements On yet another day where the government re-releases policies it has announced previously, as if somehow they are new, Bloco
PM “refuses dramatism” over rising interest rates
“Prudence needed” regarding mortgage payments Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has said today that the impact of rising interest rates on home loans is being monitored by the government and
Iniciativa Liberal ‘brings forwards internal elections’: current leader to step down
João Cotrim de Figueiredo, leader of Iniciativa Liberal – Portugal’s 4th political force in terms of parliamentary representation – has announced he will stepping down at the next elections for
Lisbon Socialists want time limit for selective short-term lets
Limit to apply in areas “where scarcity (of permanent housing) has been created” PS Socialists on Lisbon city council have called on parliament to change the rules relating to short-term
Cronyism within Portugal’s PS Socialist party? Tabloid opens new ‘can of worms’
… “criminal case hits heart of Socialist apparatus” On the very day the ‘incompatibilities row’ affecting various Socialist government ministers and secretaries of state is due to be debated in