PM embarks on ‘mini government reshuffle’
Secretaries of State shown door Government reshuffles can be ‘exciting’ (for those who follow politics), but Tuesday’s bit of shuffling has been quite the opposite. In fact it was so
New suspicion of ‘incompatibility’ hits government
As President admits 2023 will be “first big test” for PS legislature Yet another ‘suspicion of incompatibility’ has hit the PS government this weekend – centring on the wife this
“Highly dangerous” – constitutionalist “regrets” political decision to review Portuguese Constitution
“… when there are so many problems facing the country” Today (Sunday) national media is highlighting the concerns of Portuguese constitutionalist Jorge Miranda over proposed changes to the country’s constitution.
Bombshell over ‘political meddling’ in central bank business – PSD delivers 12 questions
Social democrats stop short of demanding parliamentary inquiry Portugal’s main opposition party in parliament – centre-right PSD – has submitted 12 questions to prime minister António Costa, seeking clarification over
2023 budget: final voting starts today
More than 1,800 alterations proposed The tortuous process of ratifying the PS government’s State Budget for 2023 draws towards its close this week, with voting and debating beginning on the
CHEGA requests inquiry into “possible political interference” in BIC and BANIF
PM’s spat with former central bank governor continues Following publication of the book “O Governador” – and aside from the lawsuit seemingly underway between Messers Costa and Costa – CHEGA
Dozens storm economy minister talk in protest against oil
“We’re not leaving here until he (economy minister) leaves,” they shouted. Dozens of protesters stormed a building in Lisbon on Saturday where a private event with the minister of economy, António Costa Silva, was
New headaches for CHEGA
Portugal’s third political force CHEGA has been told once again that its statutes need rewriting. According to reports, the Constitutional Court believes that as they are, they give much too
PM’s deputy secretary of State ‘falls on sword’
After days of spiralling controversy, António Costa’s deputy secretary of state Miguel Alves has resigned from the government. His resignation has been accepted by both the PM and President Marcelo.
Portugal’s PM to sue former central bank governor
António Costa takes exception to comments in new book Portugal’s prime minister António Costa is reported to be ‘suing’ former central bank governor Carlos Costa (no relation) over comments the