Portugal’s PM in Iceland to learn from geothermal experience
PM António Costa is in Iceland today, ahead of tomorrow’s Council of Europe, to learn about the country’s geothermal experience. Secretary of state for energy Ana Fontoura Gouveia suggests the
European Commission upgrades Portugal’s 2023 growth forecast
The European Commission has today revised upwards its projection for growth in Portugal’s gross domestic product this year, to 2.4% – the third-highest rate in the euro zone and a
Parliament recommends State guarantee fund for climate, seismic risks
Last Autumn’s flooding exposed people’s lack of insurance cover The Portuguese parliament has today approved a recommendation to the government for the creation of a Guarantee Fund for Climate and
Portugal calls for “more effective sanctions against Russia”
…as Brussels considers action on Chinese companies close to Russian oligarchs Portugal has today called for “more effective European sanctions on Russia” for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Secretary of
Political crisis: “Revenge is a dish best served cold”
President “emerges ‘less fragilised’ than discredited government of António Costa” President Marcelo’s “tough words” to the Socialist government as he addressed the nation last night were minutely dissected by commentators
Government’s ‘closer-to-people’ initiative comes up against angry protests
The government’s ‘closer government’ initiative, involving meetings of the Council of Ministers in different locations, has been met with angry protests today in Braga. Organised by the Union of Braga
Marcelo to address nation before leaving for UK Coronation
President Marcelo is to address the nation at 8pm this evening following what has been widely interpreted as the ‘snub’ delivered by prime minister António Costa on Tuesday, when he
Political meltdown: PM refuses calls to remodel government
Prime Minister clashes with President following latest TAP-related PR disaster After days of extraordinary revelations – prompted by the parliamentary inquiry into exactly what is going on at State-controlled airline
More mud swirls in Portugal’s political crisis
PM “wanted parliament dissolved”; President didn’t More mud is swirling today, in the wake of the prime minister’s extraordinary announcement last night. Miguel Albuquerque, president of Madeira’s regional government, has
Political crisis takes new turn as PM ‘refuses’ minister’s resignation
Costa admits “many may not understand, but I am acting on my conscience” In an extraordinary hour of live television, the country learnt this evening that infrastructures minister João Galamba