We are witnessing turning of the tides in Portugal’s economy – German chancellor
PS Socialists receive timely endorsement German chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised what he calls the “progressive” political leadership of the Secretary General of the Socialist Party, António Costa, in Portugal
Government still refuses to release ‘fundamental information’ to TAP inquiry
Cites need to “safeguard public interest” Portugal’s government has dug its heels in over the call to release ‘fundamental information’ to the panel of MPs on the inquiry into ‘management’
Increase in pensions “should have happened earlier” – president
PM presents increase as ‘extra measure of government support’ Insisting there was no trickery involved, prime minister António Costa (re) announced a 3.57% increase in pensions from July this year
Government “more optimistic”: growth up, inflation down
But opposition parties not convinced Finance minister Fernando Medina presented the government’s programme of Stability 2023-2027 in Lisbon today, forecasting increased growth and a slow reduction in inflation. Growth he
Golden visa reprieve: government yields on retroactivity clause – and more
Visa regime WILL NOT be scrapped until new law comes into place Hours ago – and with very little publicity – Portugal’s government published the final wording of its controversial“Mais
‘Mais Habitação’ draft laws to be presented to parliament this week
The process of passing some of the more controversial measures of the government’s ‘Mais Habitação’ programme has moved a few inches forwards: cabinet office minister Mariana Vieira da Silva has
Government revives ‘Portugal Events’ programme with €10 million budget
Money to be spent on ‘attracting tourism’ to boost economy ‘Portugal Events’, the events support programme suspended for almost a year after exhausting its annual allocation of €5 million, is
Perfect housing storm: Government accused of politicising housing, without solving crisis
Government’s final policies ‘please no-one’; face “massive recourse to courts” Portugal’s absolute majority government presented its ‘final draft’ of the ‘Mais Habitação’ (More Housing) plan – devised to fix the
Minister “expects to hire 200 newly-trained doctors” by May “at latest”
Around 7,000 doctors needed, according to PCP Health minister Manuel Pizarro has said that around 200 doctors will be hired in a new recruitment drive which he hopes to open
Outgoing business confederation boss suggests government reshuffle overdue
António Saraiva, the outgoing leader of Portugal’s business confederation (CIP) tells Lusa he believes it is time for a new government strategy, meaning ‘replacements’. “Regrettably, the government has found itself