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
Parliamentary delegation visits Kiev; CHEGA among those excluded
Delegation travelling with parliamentary leader Augusto Santos Silva President of the assembly of the Republic Augusto Santos Silva is on an official visit to Ukraine in the company of various
Sacking infrastructure minister won’t be enough – IL
“What is at stake is proper functioning of Portugal’s institutions” Rui Rocha, leader of Portugal’s Liberal Initiative party has said today that the sacking of infrastructures minister João Galamba –
Foreign minister starts Africa week in Luanda
Portugal’s minister of foreign affairs arrives in Angola tomorrow, for the first stage of a week in Africa, which includes Rwanda and Ethiopia, and will also serve to prepare the
“Ditch Lisbon – Montijo options for new airport” – environmentalists
Technical commission narrows 17 options down to nine Nine Portuguese environmental associations argue that the options presented last week for a new Lisbon airport should have nothing to do with