World leaders comments
World leaders, politicians and political analysts have greeted the news that George Bush has been re-elected as US president with mixed feelings. Here are some of their views: British
Bush is back
After George W. Bush secured his second term in the White House recently, The Resident asked American citizens living in Portugal what the President’s victory meant to them. The over-riding
Buttiglione goes to appease the Left
A new European Commission was expected to be in place by November 1. But last month in Strasbourg, the threat that a majority of MEPs would veto the proposed line-up
A sensitive man in politics
The brilliant law professor and politician, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has been the centre of attention since he resigned last week. He was the political commentator for the TVI television
Barroso impresses
Former Portuguese Prime Minister, José Manuel Durão Barroso, has been confirmed as the new head of the European Commission. Out of 732 members eligible to vote, 413 were in favour,
Hard work starts
Members of the newly-enlarged European Parliament met for the first time in Strasbourg on Tuesday. The new parliament has 20 official languages and will represent 450 million people. A total
Elections may loom
Current Portuguese Prime Minister Durão Barroso’s chosen successor, Pedro Santana Lopes, has been voted in as the new leader of the ruling Social Democrats, but may not become Prime Minister.
Barroso steps up
Portugal’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Durão Barroso has officially accepted the post of new European Commission President, and will replace outgoing President Romano Prodi in October. Barroso made his announcement
No time to walk away from the challenge
The European Parliamentary elections are now over for another five years. The good news for us in the UK was that yet again the Conservatives topped the poll. The other
EU security shake up
European Union leaders meeting at the EU Summit in Brussels have sought a united stance on the issue of security, appointing a Tsar to oversee co-ordination of the fight against