Day of denials: compromised minister goes on attack
João Galamba reacts to tabloid cover story Minister of Infrastructure, João Galamba, denied today that he “stole power from the Minister of Economy” by changing an ordinance, as reported in
Prime Minister addresses nation for second time over corruption probe
“Freedom of political action is essential” Acting prime minister António Costa addressed the nation for the second time in two days this evening, leaving political commentators ‘open mouthed’. The PM’s
Operation Influencer: suspects continue in police detention
Law firm suspends members involved in probe; Start Campus CEO to resign Saturday sees the questioning of suspects in the corruption probe that has toppled Portugal’s absolute majority Socialist government
Infrastructure minister guarantees he will not resign
João Galamba refuses to resign Portugal’s minister for infrastructure, João Galamba, guaranteed in parliament today that he will not resign after being made an official suspect in the case involving
PSD leader to embark on four-day Algarve visit
Luís Montenegro will visit every borough in Algarve PSD President Luís Montenegro will visit the Algarve between Monday and Thursday (November 13 and 16), with planned stops in every municipality
Five reasons why Marcelo will dissolve parliament, call early election
Marcelo will dissolve Parliament in December and called early elections for March 10 There are five key reasons that President Marcelo cited were behind his decision to dissolve Portugal’s parliament
Costa says country “didn’t deserve to be called to new elections”
Portugal’s acting PM wanted Mário Centeno as PS leader Portugal’s acting prime minister António Costa has been talking to reporters in the street ahead of a meeting of the PS
Corruption probe brings down Portugal’s Socialist government
President dissolves parliament, calling elections for March 10 President Marcelo is dissolving parliament, calling elections for March 10, 2024 – but ensuring the 2024 State Budget goes through. To do
Brussels calls for ‘commitment’ on budget in light of Portugal’s political crisis
“There are ways to move forwards” even in current confusion The European Commission has today called for “commitment” from Portuguese authorities regarding the 2024 State Budget, given that in light
Portugal’s web of lithium/ hydrogen corruption entangles former minister
Ex-minister “suspected of passive corruption and prevarication” The speed with which details of Portugal’s political earthquake are moving has seemingly overtaken justice officials themselves. This morning, Lusa is reporting that