PM accused of lying; Opposition ups ante over tax relief
Parties left and right claim government has “deceived the Portuguese!” With everyone who can heading for the beach, or welcome shade today, Portugal’s political parties are not letting up: the
Government’s programme ‘approved’: AD can start work
Portugal’s minority PSD/CDS government (united with independents under the banner of “AD”, meaning Democratic Alliance) has come through two relatively rough days of debate on its four-year programme, and is
Environmentalists urge new government to be ‘ambitious’
Fifteen Portuguese environmental organisations have sent an open letter to the prime minister Luís Montenegro, and minister of the environment Maria de Graça Carvalho appealing for the government to adopt
Opposition lines up on final day of debate over government programme
Two motions of rejection expected to fail The second and last day of parliamentary debate on the incoming government’s programme opens with opposition parties declaring how they will vote. Without
Long-awaited meeting between police forces and government takes place tomorrow
Next few days will see meeting with teachers With parliament in a form of meltdown – PS leader Pedro Nuno Santos has just ‘challenged the government’ to present a motion
Pick ‘n mix government programme takes ideas from all parties
More than half AD programme comes from PS Socialists’ electoral pledges In what has been seen as an example of the “dialogue” Portugal’s new government means to have with all
Petition launched against change of government logo
Change of government logo sparks new controversy At a time when Portugal continues with crises to solve in the education, health and housing sectors (to name a few), one of
Council of Ministers meets on Wednesday to approve Government Programme
An informal meeting took place in Óbidos today to bring all the new government officials together for the first time and discuss the programme. At an informal meeting in Óbidos
President accepts list of secretaries of State for Portugal’s XXIV government
Secretaries to be sworn in at Palácio de Ajuda at 6pm President Marcelo has now formally accepted the list of 41 secretaries of State proposed by Portugal’s new prime minister
Portugal’s new PM calls for opposition to allow government to implement structural reforms
“We’re not interested in political game playing” Portugal’s new prime minister, Luís Montenegro, has laid down a challenge to his considerable opposition. The incoming minority centre-right government means to get