President defends “absolute necessity” to reinforce road safety
President Marcelo has commemorated World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic victims today, stressing the “absolute necessity” of reinforcing road safety, along with the “national civic conscience” of what ‘safe
“Qatar does not respect human rights,” says Marcelo
Portugal’s President criticises World Cup organiser Qatar but says he will attend Portugal-Ghana match on November 24 Portugal’s President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has criticised the organiser
Marcelo downplays receiving letter with bullet inside
“It happens,” says Marcelo Portugal’s President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has downplayed the importance of a letter addressed to him which was delivered to Belém Palace containing a bullet and
Marcelo calm about missile strike in Poland
President Marcelo has once again called for peace following missile strike in Poland The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, said today he is reassured by NATO’s explanations regarding
PM seeks to downplay Marcelo’s very public warning to government
Suggests President has “moments of creativity” PM António Costa has taken a break from addressing climate matters in Egypt today to comment on the unexpected dressing down delivered by President
Marcelo says ECB should rethink jumbo hikes in interest rates
Portugal’s head of State Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has said that, in his opinion, the ECB (European Central Bank) should reconsider the “galloping rise in interest rates” by the end
President reacts to reports that “people are stealing to eat”
President Marcelo has reacted to the story today that people are stealing to eat by calling a Council of State for October 28, to discuss the economic and social situation.
Marcelo arrives in Ireland, for first official visit in 23 years
President Marcelo has arrived in Ireland today for the first official visit by a Portuguese president in 23 years. It’s a visit that was originally scheduled for 2020, but delayed
Marcelo hails UN assembly condemnation of Russia’s annexations
Stresses “geographical breadth of vote” Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has welcomed the overwhelming approval shown by the UN General Assembly of the United Nations in condemning Russia’s “attempted
President to visit Ireland between October 18-21
President Marcelo is in travel mode: following recent visits to Brazil, Angola, the United States, Malta and Cyprus (where he is today), Portugal’s head of State will be heading to