From pandemic to pandemonium”: Luís Montenegro begins his assault on political power
First intervention as party leader in Pedrógão Grande PSD party leader Luís Montenegro has wasted no time in his campaign to bring down the bastions of PS Socialist power. His
Luís Montenegro vows to do “everything to give Portugal a new government”
Crisis in PS executive powers Portugal’s main opposition party The 40th congress of the PSD (main opposition) party ended today in Porto with new leader Luís Montenegro vowing to do
Outgoing PSD leader accuses PM of cowardice
Rui Rio cedes role as leader of Portugal’s main opposition party this weekend Outgoing PSD leader Rui Rio – finally stepping down and handing over to his successor Luís Montenegro
Ukraine: Portuguese parliament approves suspension of Russian ‘friendship group’
Suspension approved unanimously: left-wingers absent Left wingers PCP, Bloco de Esquerda, PAN and Livre were ‘absent’ for a vote in parliament yesterday which approved the suspension of the Parliamentary Friendship
Traffic shock for Lisbon
New speed limits; Avenida de Liberdade ‘no go for traffic’ on Sundays and Bank Holidays Minority political parties have been flexing their muscles on Lisbon City Council – forcing sweeping
TAP bosses to be heard in Parliament
Hearing requested by PS and PSD The Portuguese Parliament on Wednesday approved the hearing of the chairman of TAP‘s board of directors, Manuel Beja, and the chairwoman of the company’s
Rui Rio warns that “brutal sanctions” against Russia could rebound on Europe
PSD leader Rui Rio has warned that brutal sanctions imposed against Russia could rebound on the rest of Europe. A little like the stand from communist leader Jerónimo de Sousa
War obliges government to re-think 2022 State Budget
This is just one of the headlines this weekend illustrating the collateral effect of war in Ukraine. Portugal’s 2022 State Budget is already desperately ‘late’ (in that its veto last
CDU ‘refuses to condemn Russia’
Following the unfortunate remarks by leader of Portugal’s communist movement Jerónimo de Sousa two days ago, Portugal’s CDU (communist alliance) is showing itself to be refusing to condemn Russia’s actions
Twitter re-defines meaning of ‘definitively’ as Chega leader sees account re-established
For all its tough talking, Twitter has backed down on its decision to expel Chega leader André Ventura from its community ‘definitively’. The outspoken right-wing MP is already back –