Latest polling shows voting intentions swing to right
Parties of the right show âsignificant increase, almost reaching 50%” With the country assailed by acrimonious political âdebatesâ every evening, the latest polling shows that voting intentions are swinging to
Political squabbling confuses Azoresâ election ‘win’ even further
Party leaders openly blame each other for impasse Since PS Azoresâ leader Vasco Cordeiro announced his party will not be supporting the government programme of the âwinningâ centre-right coalition, PSD
Portugal elections: partiesâ programmes being presented thick and fast
PS Socialists due to present their electoral programme later today After commentators complained that televised election debates were too much theatre, and too little substance, Portugalâs political parties have been
Portugalâs 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 Portugalâs legislative elections (in less than five weeks time), televised
âElections at riskâ: police unions put government in check
PM to address police demands âtomorrowâ This morning saw a three hour meeting between the hierarchies of PSP and GNR police and minister of interior administration JosĂ© LuĂs 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: Presidentâs New Yearâs message
âWithout vote, there is no liberty or democracyâ 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 JosĂ© SĂłcrates; 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 Trumpâs