PM Costa warns of ‘global challenge’ posed by Russia, including in Africa
“Portugal has a vast commitment with NATO, the European Union and the United Nations,” says PM. Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, on Thursday warned in Bucharest that the “global challenge”
New law proposed for ‘protection in public health emergencies’
Draft law reviews legal frameworks “in light of Covid experience” Portugal’s government has sent its draft law on protection in public health emergencies to parliament, regional governments and national associations,
Portugal’s PM rules out “quick accession of Ukraine to EU”
“Too many unresolved problems at Europe’s core”, says Costa Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has ruled out the likelihood of Ukraine joining the EU quickly, alluding to “unresolved problems” between
PM’s “level of political courage” given B-
Former president Cavaco Silva pens blistering column in Público ormer President of the Republic Cavaco Silva has written another of his damning opinion columns in Público today, giving prime minister
Marcelo warns PM: ‘don’t think of leaving mid-mandate’
Absolute majority “not synonymous with dictatorship” President Marcelo put the cherry on the cake of all the surprises of Portugal’s new-look Socialist government by warning the PM publicly in the
PM takes control of “European affairs”
Responsibilty removed from new ‘head of diplomacy’ In a move seen as yet further indication PM António Costa wants a hefty position in Europe when his time at the head
Fuel crisis: Portugal’s PM to meet leaders of Spain, Italy, Greece
Meeting takes place on Friday ahead of regular EU summit The prime ministers of Portugal, Spain Italy and Greece will be meeting in Rome on Friday ahead of a regular
“Visas and job opportunities” for Ukrainians coming to Portugal
Portugal’s Prime Minister has given instructions to Portuguese embassies in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to grant immediate visas to Ukrainian citizens. The government is also “active” in “identifying job opportunities”.
PM open to new alliance with radical left; negotiations with centre-right … and minimum salary could go beyond €900
PM António Costa has started the final week of election campaigning on a new tack. He is open to an alliance with the radical left (which he has been blaming
PM closes doors on left-wing coalition, insisting on absolute majority
In another pre-election interview, Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has shown himself to be ‘reaching’ for what critics (and the polls) seem to think is impossible: an absolute majority. Talking