Political instability could disrupt Portugal’s “stable economy” – bankers
“What happened (government’s fall) is exactly what we didn’t need” Chairmen of the main banks in Portugal expressed their “discontent” at the political crisis in the country saying “instability” could disrupt “our
“No reason for alarm” over country’s financial, economic situation – PM
“Fortunately, our economy is one of the best in Europe (in terms of growth)” Portugal’s outgoing prime minister said on Wednesday that “there is no reason to be alarmed” about
Attorney general opens investigation into PM’s family business
Family business is at heart of Portugal’s political crisis Portugal’s attorney general Amadeu Guerra has announced that the Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a preventive investigation into the prime minister
Portugal’s Autoeuropa car plant ‘saved’ by new electric vehicle
“Historic moment in life of plant” – managing director While Portugal’s government was ‘falling’ agonisingly through yesterday afternoon, some really positive news was breaking in Palmela: the Volkswagen Autoeuropa car
Portuguese-flagged tanker responsible for North Sea collision captained by Russian
Russian captain arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter The captain of the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship that hit a U.S. tanker off northeast England on Monday is a Russian national,
Mining halts in Moncorvo following environmental veto
Aethel Mining company’s implementation project at issue Five years after mining resumed in Torre de Moncorvo in the early days of the pandemic, work has come to a halt, with
Has the Algarve turned into an Urban Wild West?
Lawyer and Honorary German Consul Alexander Rathenau expresses his views on the rampant proliferation of thousands of illegal constructions in the Algarve Alexander Rathenau, a lawyer and Honorary Consul of
Scores of aftershocks in Azores after 5.3 earthquake
40 aftershocks rattle islands of São Miguel, Santa Maria and Terceira Around 40 aftershocks have been recorded following yesterday’s 5.3 early morning earthquake in the Eastern Azores Fracture Zone, off
President meets parties to discuss ‘scenario of snap election’
Once Marcelo has talked to the various parties, he will convene a Council of State, for Thursday President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is meeting with political parties with
Bitter debate on motion of confidence signals new elections in May
PM accused of “arrogance and haughtiness” The afternoon has seen bitter debate in parliament as MPs discuss the ‘motion of confidence’ presented by the minority PSD/CDS government that seems destined