Portugal’s PM to ‘attend’ UK’s Ukraine summit in London tomorrow
First time prime minister has joined one of these new initiatives Outgoing prime minister, Luís Montenegro, has announced that he will be attending the summit on Ukraine, organised by the
Parliament embarks on ‘voting marathon’ ahead of dissolution next Wednesday
MPs attempt to close several pieces of legislation before they lapse Portugal’s parliament has held a marathon voting session today in an attempt to close several ‘dossiers’ before dissolution, scheduled
Portugal’s foreign minister in Kyiv, doubtful about truce with Russia
Paulo Rangel “extremely cautious” about possibility of Russia accepting ceasefire proposal In Kyiv today, and answering a number of questions, Portugal’s minister for foreign affairs Paulo Rangel has shown he
Portuguese winegrowers on tenterhooks as Donald Trump threatens 200% tariffs
“Tit-for-tat trade war could easily get out of hand” US president Donald Trump has threatened France and other European nations with 200% tariffs on imports of wine, champagne and other
President announces snap election for May 18
Marcelo addresses nation, expressing hopes for constructive election debate President Marcelo addressed the nation this evening, setting the date for snap elections as Sunday May 18. In a speech which
Polls’ top pick for Portugal’s next president registers ‘brand’
‘Movimento Gouveia e Melo Presidente’ registered for various products Another strong indication that former Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Navy, Henrique Gouveia e Melo, will be announcing his candidacy
CHEGA in race to conclude inquiry before parliament is dissolved
Inquiry centres on whether or not “strings were pulled” at highest level, resulting in health service abuse The commission of inquiry – which the public arguably has lost interest in
Break-up of ‘combined parishes’ gets presidential rubber stamp
Restoration of former parish councils to come after municipal elections this autumn The contentious issue of restoring parish councils merged in a cost-cutting measure imposed during Portugal’s ‘bailout years’ has
Searches in Portugal on suspicions of corruption in European Parliament
Suspicions centre on alleged corruption scheme involving Chinese giant Huawei Breaking news in Portugal today centres on various searches that have been going on, in this country and elsewhere, into
Council of State convenes at 3pm to decide next step in Portugal’s political crisis
New ‘revelations’ on PM’s business dealings come by the day With the prime minister painted as the architect of Portugal’s political crisis – but adamant that he will continue leading