Portugal falls in world corruption perceptions index
But is still seen as ‘less corrupt’ than Spain, Italy and Greece Portugal has dropped one position in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023, published today by Transparency International (TI).
Madeira’s PSD leader “must resign; no other option”, says national party
“It’s already late” Miguel Albuquerque, regional president of Madeira and cited in corruption investigations that blasted onto the scene two days ago, “must resign. There is no other option”. This
Council of Europe group calls for reforms to Portugal’s ‘system’ against corruption
GRECO wants “effective integrity checks” for those joining government The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) is calling on Portugal to improve the effectiveness of its system
Operation Influencer “no longer corruption probe”
All five suspects to go home after six nights in jail Operation Influencer is no longer ‘a corruption probe’. This is the ‘shock of the afternoon’: “the crime of corruption
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
Portuguese consulate in Brazil searched as part of probes into suspected corruption
Probes involve ‘suspected corruption in granting of visas’ Portugal’s consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was searched today by Brazilian and Portuguese authorities as part of an investigation into suspected
“Corruption installed in Portugal”: President of country’s Supreme Court lets rip
Says justice “not a priority for political power” In (a fairly explosive) interview, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ), Henrique Araújo, denounced the “installed corruption” in Portugal
Former Algarve mayor, former MP charged in long-running corruption investigation
Operation Triangle covers truncated tenure of former PSD mayor Conceição Cabrita The Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued charges for various crimes – including corruption – for the former mayor of
Portugal’s anti-corruption agency “still doesn’t have minimum conditions to function”
“Politicians like to announce a profusion of bodies (…) only for nothing to work” Portugal’s Frente Cívica (Civic Front) association has said today that it is “incomprehensible” that, almost two
Ministry of economy to publish anti-corruption plans
In three months time… The services and bodies supervised by Portugal’s ministry of economy and maritime affairs have three months to publish online a prevention plan, code of conduct, training