Marcelo in tense exchange with Palestinian head of diplomacy in Portugal
Portugal’s president Marcelo has been involved in what media outlets are calling a ‘tense exchange of words’ with the head of Palestine’s diplomatic mission here. The incident took place at
President ‘understands’ TAP privatisation bill will be amended
Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has said he understands from recent statements by the prime minister that legislation for the privatisation of national flag-carrier TAP will be amended to
President starts two-day official visit to Moldova
Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa begins a two-day official visit to the Republic of Moldova, the first by a Portuguese head of state. He will meet his counterpart Maia
Marcelo ‘vetoes’ TAP privatisation, citing three “critical issues”
Tight-lipped PM says Marcelo’s concerns “will be duly pondered” President Marcelo has ‘vetoed’ the government’s decree setting out the conditions for reprivatising TAP, citing three “critical issues” that require clarification.
President rubber-stamps new health service legislation, full of “doubts and misgivings”
Marcelo outlines presidential Catch-22 President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has promulgated with “numerous doubts and misgivings” the diplomas approving “full dedication in the SNS (State health service),
President arrives in Belgium for State visit as Brussels goes into terrorist lockdown
Marcelo’s programme ‘altered’ for security reasons Portugal’s president began a three-day State visit to Belgium last night as the capital, Brussels, was plunged into terrorist lockdown. An illegal immigrant, described
President travels to Belgium for 3-day State visit
Invitation came from Belgium’s king Philippe and queen Matilde Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, arrives in Brussels today for a State visit between Tuesday and Thursday, at the invitation
Portugal’s president pays overnight stay of ‘homeless’ teacher
57-year-old teacher lives in van because he cannot find ‘accessible rental’ President Marcelo has been one of the first to take part in the campaign “adopt a teacher” – launched
President congratulates Portuguese-descendant elected MP in Luxembourg
President Marcelo has congratulated Liz Braz, the Portuguese-descendant candidate elected to Luxembourg’s parliament in yesterday’s elections. Braz, 27, who ran for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party , is the daughter
Marcelo “optimistic” first stone of Lisbon’s new airport will be laid before end of his term
“For the first time I feel there is reason to be optimistic” Portugal’s President of the Republic has said that he is optimistic “that the foundation stone of Lisbon’s new









