Durão Barroso, former European Commission president, weighs into defence dithering
Warns of fragmentation in speech at Military Academy in Amadora Former Portuguese political heavyweight, Durão Barroso, has weighed into the defence spending debate today, saying the fundamental problem in Europe
Admiral tipped for presidency addresses ‘What’s Next Summit’ over protection of Portugal’s territorial waters
Gouveia e Melo highlights role of robotics in safeguarding maritime territory Just as Portugal’s moratorium on deep sea mining until 2050 becomes official, Admiral Gouveia e Melo – the man
Admiral calls for “ethical leadership” in Portugal to confront new world order
“We have to be prepared to live in this world” The former chief of staff of the Portuguese Navy, who looks likely to put himself forward as a candidate in
Outgoing finance minister shows Portugal “cautious on joining EU defence spending splurge”
In interview with Financial Times, minister highlights importance of budgetary balance In an interview published today by British newspaper Financial Times, Portugal’s Finance Minister has shown that the country is
NATO chief presses Portugal on its paltry defence spending
Portugal among eight member states failing to reach 2% minimum threshold NATO secretary general Mark Rutte has called on Portugal and other member states still spending less than 2% of
Portugal’s “principal means of Naval dissuasion” high and dry
At time when Europe is preparing mass rearming, Portugal’s submarines “inoperational” Popular tabloid Correio da Manhã gives one of its ‘thumbs down’ today to the Minister of Defence after learning
Parliament recommends revising outdated strategic defence policy
Policy dates back 12 years; refers to bilateral partnership with Russia Portugal’s parliament has today approved a PS resolution recommending that the government continue revising the Strategic Defence Concept –
Defence minister warns of threats to Western way of life; questions relevance of United Nations
Nuno Melo’s discourse rekindles warnings of “potential future risks of new conflicts” Defence Minister Nuno Melo has warned of threats to the Western way of life, questioning the UN’s ability
Portugal faced with doubling country’s defence costs
New NATO targets “will force spending update” from €3 billion a year to €6.4 billion Everything points to Portugal having to re-think its defence spending – still lagging critically behind
Ex-Navy chief tipped as “unbeatable” if he runs for president wants defence to be priority
Admiral says defence investment should be theme of Portugal’s presidential campaign On the day president elect Donald Trump sent NATO countries into a spin by saying they should be spending