Outgoing PM pledges another €10 million in aid to UN Palestinian agency
Portugal kept up aid to UNWRA even when other countries were stalling Portugal’s outgoing prime minister, António Costa, will inform the United Nations secretary-general, António Guterres, today of a €10-million
Portugal’s outgoing PM in three ‘agenda packed’ days in Brussels
António Costa “will be transmitting message of thanks” Portugal’s outgoing prime minister António Costa is in Brussels today for an intense round of meetings with European leaders. Between today and
European police federation calls on PM to accept officers’ demands
Pressure builds on caretaker government that keeps saying hands are tied The European Federation of Police Unions (EU.Pol) has delivered a letter to the prime minister’s official residence in Lisbon
PM rejects problem with Justice; says election campaign should avoid subject
Judicial system “must be respected” Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa has rejected the idea (perpetuated through the media) that there is a problem with Justice in this country, defending an
PM receives prize for European Values
Prime Minister António Costa has received the Prize for European Values from the Socialist Party of Catalonia (Spain) today. His speech in Barcelona warned that the European project, based on
Portugal’s prime minister “among names touted for EU Council president”
António Costa “seen with good eyes in Europe” Just as so many political watchers have been predicting since 2019, the name of Portugal’s prime minister is among those being considered
PM stresses there should be “no hesitation” to mine Portugal’s lithium reserves
Caretaker prime minister António Costa has said today there should be “no hesitation” with regard to the mining of lithium that exists in Portugal. The country should make the most
Outgoing PM gives festive ‘exit speech’, lauding 8 years of Socialism
Opposition parties say PM “described a parallel reality”… Portugal’s outgoing PM António Costa gave a festive ‘exit’ speech over Christmas – almost certainly buoyed by the fact that President Marcelo
Supreme court ‘accelerates’ investigation into António Costa
… as outgoing PM admits running in 2024 European Elections Cynics may say it is all falling into place nicely: the Supreme Court is accelerating its investigation into whether or
PM launches “harsh criticism of Portuguese Justice”
Costa’s onslaught follows equally strong message from president of Supreme Court Just two days since hearing the investigation against him is not in any way being speeded up towards the