Dissolving parliament ‘bad news’, but sometimes bad news necessary – president
Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has added to the political fervour today saying that dissolution of parliament “would be bad news”, but “sometimes there has to be bad news
We are witnessing turning of the tides in Portugal’s economy – German chancellor
PS Socialists receive timely endorsement German chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised what he calls the “progressive” political leadership of the Secretary General of the Socialist Party, António Costa, in Portugal
Government “more optimistic”: growth up, inflation down
But opposition parties not convinced Finance minister Fernando Medina presented the government’s programme of Stability 2023-2027 in Lisbon today, forecasting increased growth and a slow reduction in inflation. Growth he
IL believes parliament should not be receiving “ally of Putin like Lula” on Liberty Day
Leader of IL (Iniciativa Liberal) Rui Rocha has said today that Portugal’s parliament “cannot receive an ally of Putin like Lula on April 25” – the day the country celebrates
PSD’s Paulo Rangel urges government to distance itself from Brazilian president’s position on Ukraine
With President of Brazil Lula da Silva due to visit Portugal next week, parties of the centre right and further right are deeply uncomfortable. PSD vice-president Paulo Rangel (himself a
Former economy minister, former banking boss sent to trial for corruption
Manuel Pinho ordered to remain under house arrest The endlessly running question over whether or not VIP defendants would ever stand trial in the so-called EDP corruption case has been
Police concerned by upcoming visits of Brazilian president, former president
Police are described as ‘concerned’ over the upcoming visits to Portugal of Brazilian president Lula da Silva, and his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro. Closed-group chats over Telegram (social media app) show
Very serious political situation has got a lot worse – former president
Former Portuguese president Cavaco Silva has said that the political situation in this country, which he described two months ago as “very dangerous”, has deteriorated since then “much more than
Foreign minister in Senegal to discuss ports, fisheries, tourism
Visit taking place ahead of proposed visit by Senegalese president Portugal and Senegal will cooperate more with fisheries, ports and other activities linked to the sea and in training in
Happy sunshine Easter overshadowed by political strife
(Almost) all the right conditions came together for Portugal over Easter: the weather was beautiful; there were tourists galore; businesses revelled in extra trade, and hotels reported occupancy levels of