Portugal’s web of lithium/ hydrogen corruption entangles former minister
Ex-minister “suspected of passive corruption and prevarication” The speed with which details of Portugal’s political earthquake are moving has seemingly overtaken justice officials themselves. This morning, Lusa is reporting that
Day 3 of political crisis: “nothing looks good”
Over €75,000 in cash discovered in office of PM’s chief of staff Portugal is in Day 3 of its political crisis, and nothing is looking ‘good’. SIC Notícias is reporting
BE leader urges celerity in inquiry into whether or not PM broke law
With commentators suggesting what happened yesterday was a form of ‘coup’, in which the justice system brought down a government, left wing leader Mariana Mortágua has said during her party’s
Teachers federation sees opportunity in political crisis
Meeting today to publish teachers’ position Teachers’ federation FENPROF is among so many factions that have seen opportunity in Portugal’s billowing political crisis. Nine of the teaching sector’s largest trade
Volt jumps onto bandwagon citing “chronic instability of Portuguese politics”
“It’s time for new parties; the mobilisation of citizens” With yesterday’s political earthquake reverberating through the country, a party that few will have heard of has declared it’s time for
Montalegre files injunction to stop lithium exploration in municipality
… while nine associations demand end to lithium exploration full stop The investigation that prompted the prime minister’s resignation has seen Montalegre town council seize the moment to file an
Lithium/ hydrogen arrests: jailed five to appear before judge
Judge of criminal instruction will rule on bail measures Four of the five men arrested yesterday as part of ‘bombshell investigations’ related to the exploration of lithium and green hydrogen
PSD leader blasts government’s “political cronyism”
Accuses PS Socialists of plunging Portugal’s democracy into “3rd swamp in 22 years” Luís Montenegro, leader of Portugal’s PSD social democrats – the strongest party in opposition – has accused
Portugal’s prime minister resigns
Paper edition updated story: PM resigns following corruption swoop on inner circle Two key ministers cited, chief of staff arrested along with PM’s ‘best friend’ Portugal’s prime minister António Costa
Government in crisis as public prosecutors swoop on ministers’ homes
Prime minister’s official residence among those being searched Tuesday has broken with news that the homes of various government ministers, present and past, are being searched over suspicions of irregularities