Marcelo and Costa to fly in drug jet
State takes possession of Falcon 900 discovered packed with cocaine When the country’s leading tabloid carries with a headline running “Government flies in drug plane” – and television channels develop
PM and housing minister hold Q&A on government’s ‘Mais Habitação’ plan
Proposals to ‘fix housing crisis’ have been widely criticised With very few sectors welcoming the government’s proposals to fix Portugal’s housing crisis, prime minister António Costa and housing minister Marina
PM would like to see “Commission of the wise” reflect on future of Europe
Is this another step by António Costa towards being “very useful to Europe”? Despite assurances last year that he was at the helm of government for the long haul, prime
PM Costa endorses EU/ Africa pact to regulate migration
Prime minister António Costa has endorsed the proposal of the President of the European Council for a pact between Europe and Africa to regulate the flow of migration, punishing criminal
PM in Brussels maintains “full support” for President Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy talks to European Council today, following visits to London and Paris Portugal’s prime minister António Costa is in Brussels for a summit to be attended by Ukrainian president Volodymyr
PM convinced economy will grow more than initially forecast
António Costa kicks off “Closer Government” initiative Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, has said that economic indicators reinforce his conviction that the economy will grow more than initially forecast. “There
Costa announces €2.7 billion in EU ‘bazooka’ spending to invest in housing
26,000 homes to be constructed for families “without access to decent housing” With so much in the way of political scandal swirling, prime minister António Costa spent this morning in
PM dines with European Commissioner in Brussels as protestors take to streets
Little publicised last night was that while protestors were out in force waving placards saying “Government OUT!” – and while teachers were sleeping under canvas for ‘better conditions’ – Portugal’s
PM admits “availability” to reevaluate perks awarded company in revolving door polemic
But doesn’t think they are illegal: what is illegal is former Secretary of State’s career move Prime Minister António Costa has today indicated the Government’s willingness to reassess the order
PM says Socialists have come up with ‘scrutiny mechanism’; President has given it green-light
Prime minister António Costa has told parliament that a mechanism ensuring greater care and scrutiny is taken when nominating people for government posts is on its way. The mechanism has