Government extinguishes regional boards of agriculture in Portugal’s interior
‘Out of the blue’ and without any form of public consultation the government has today rubber-stamped the extinguishing of regional boards of agriculture from Portugal’s troubled interior regions – regions
Government ‘vehemently condemns’ latest attacks in Jerusalem
Portugal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the government “condemns vehemently” the recent attacks in Jerusalem, which left one person dead and 18 injured, and which the authorities in
Fitch raises rating to “BBB+”, stable outlook
Financial ratings agency Fitch has raised Portugal’s rating from “BBB” to “BBB+”, with a stable outlook. This is the third upgrade of Portugal’s rating, after DBRS and Standard & Poor’s
Government’s ‘inflation handout’ also paid to “millionaires on Golden Visas”
Hole in law, says Expresso. Government says it is sticking to ‘criteria’ On a day when the President of the Republic has called a Council of State to discuss the
PM promises economic growth above EU average until 2026
But then comes ECB’s hike in interest rates… Portugal prime minister António Costa opened the two-day debate on the government’s 2023 State Budget yesterday promising: Economic growth above the EU
PSD accuses PS Socialists of trying to shut-down parliament
The ruling PS has today vetoed a request presented by PSD social democrats to hear the Minister of Defence on the GNR’s recent request for Frontex air patrols of the
“Fundamental” agreement between government and public sector unions doesn’t stop national strike
Another indication of how ‘fundamental agreements’ forged by the PS Socialist government can fall short is the fact that in spite of the ‘fundamental agreement’ with public sector unions, a
PM “refuses dramatism” over rising interest rates
“Prudence needed” regarding mortgage payments Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has said today that the impact of rising interest rates on home loans is being monitored by the government and
PM backs permanent European control for response to crises
Prime minister António Costa has “advised the European Union today that there should be a permanent mechanism created to respond to crises”. He told parliament that the “experience of the
Restaurants call for reductions in IVA to compensate rising energy costs
Situation has become “unsustainable”, warn owners Restaurant owners and businesspeople are calling for reductions in IVA to compensate for rising energy costs. Explain reports, they say the situation has become