“If you can, please give blood” appeal marks National Day of Blood Donors
IPST (the Portuguese institution of Blood and Transplantation) and FEPODABES, the acronym for the Portuguese federation of Blood Donors, have marked national day of the blood donor to appeal to
Outgoing PM hopes future government’s relationship with President “even better” than his was
In a rather bizarre cameo that unfolded this morning as ‘parliamentary business’ not far away spiralled into mounting confusion, outgoing prime minister António Costa gave another speech – this time
“Water is for drinking! Algarve businesses must adapt” to restrictions – AMAL boss
Water restrictions imposed exclusively in Algarve; businesses fear “disastrous consequences” Strict water restrictions imposed by a Council of Ministers resolution in February, which prevent the watering of gardens or the
‘New’ pensioners “won’t get pension increases this year”
2007 law rules that increases can only come in second year of pension ‘New’ pensioners do not qualify for this year’s pension increases, because of a law dating back to
TAP’s net 2023 profit “almost triples compared to previous year”
Future of airline saved by State cash injections still unclear Portugal’s national airline, TAP, achieved its highest ever net profit last year, at €177.3 million, while revenues exceeded €4 billion
Prime minister in waiting in talks to unblock parliamentary impasse
Luís Montenegro meeting PS leader – irritating CHEGA even further The ‘impasse’ on the first day of parliament over who should be its president persists this morning, with PSD leader
Portugal “doesn’t keep track of State representatives’ disclosures of interests”
OECD says country may have rules, but it doesn’t monitor compliance The OECD’s latest report on corruption points out Portugal’s failings in monitoring the registers of interests of high-ranking State
First day of new parliament descends into unprecedented confusion
PSD/ CHEGA ‘verbal agreement’ to vote in new parliamentary leader fails The first day of Portugal’s new parliament got off to a shaky start – and then descended into unprecedented
Portugal has two prime ministers!
António Costa remains as what is now being described as “the ceasing prime minister of Portugal” In one of the most uncharacteristic changeovers of power following legislative elections, AD leader
No political agreement between incoming government and IL
PSD and the Liberal Initiative (IL) have not reached an agreement to form a government. In a joint statement released today, the two parties said that they “will not go