Portugal’s elections: televised debates begin today
Head-to-heads between PS/ IL and CHEGA/ PAN With no concise online information on the electoral programmes of political parties fighting Portugal’s legislative elections (in less than five weeks time), televised
“Elections at risk”: police unions put government in check
PM to address police demands ‘tomorrow’ This morning saw a three hour meeting between the hierarchies of PSP and GNR police and minister of interior administration José Luís Carneiro after
Minister of environment decides not to stand in upcoming elections
Minister of Environment and Climate Action Duarte Cordeiro has opted not to stand in the upcoming elections in March, due to the fact that he is implicated in Operation Influencer,
Vote, vote, vote: President’s New Year’s message
“Without vote, there is no liberty or democracy” Following a roller-coaster 2023, President Marcelo addressed the country on the 1st day of 2024 to stress the importance of citizens exercising
2024 elections “decisive” for environment
National and European elections in 2024 could play key role in future environmental policies The 2024 elections in Portugal will be “decisive” for future national and European environmental policies, according
Judicial cases overshadow looming elections
Court wants to try José Sócrates; Tutti Frutti gathering steam; Influencer probe separated Expresso today carries the headline that judicial cases threaten to “ride roughshod” through the looming election campaign.
Impact of a Trump comeback
Most political leaders across Europe must be horrified at the notion that Donald Trump may be re-elected President of the United States. The main concerns in Portugal are about Trump’s
CHEGA celebrates far-right victory in Italian elections
CHEGA says “winds of change” will reach Portugal too Portugal’s right-wing nationalist party CHEGA has applauded the results of the Italian election, which has been won by a conservative alliance
Marcelo shrugs off Bolsonaro ‘snub’: no break in stride
Marcelo shrugs off Bolsonaro ‘snub’: no break in stride President Marcelo, leaving Brazil today after a whistle-stop visit to commemorate the first aerial South Atlantic crossing by Portuguese navigators Gago
PSD opposition chooses new leader this weekend
Candidates Jorge Moreira da Silva and Luís Montenegro have not had one ‘face-to-face’ Saturday sees the PSD opposition vote for a new leader – months after outgoing Rui Rio admitted