Former economy minister appointed as OECD’s chief economist
Former PSD minister of economy, Álvaro Santos Pereira has been appointed chief economist at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In a statement issued today, the OECD said
PAN wants all lithium licences suspended
Party throws in its lot behind communities battling throughout north and centre PAN’s spokeswoman Inês Sousa Real has today demanded the suspension of lithium explorations, the repeal of the environmental
New poll puts AD and PS falling, CHEGA increasing
Results are complete opposite to commentator forecasts Commentators who last week suggested that voting intentions for CHEGA had ‘settled’ – and that any floating voters would now most likely choose
Coimbra’s stunning Joanina Library to digitise 30,000 books
The historic library in Coimbra is considered one of the most beautiful in the world The University of Coimbra (UC) has announced an €8 million project to digitise 30,000 century-old
Nobel Chemistry Laureate appeals to Algarve thieves to return precious computer
Michael Levitt lost computer, phone and diary from car Renowned scientist/ bio-physicist Michael Levitt – winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2013 – is appealing to thieves who
Nurses announce new strike for after elections
One-day strike scheduled for March 15 Nurses will be on strike on March 15, in the fight for updated salary scales, fair pay, better working conditions and a dignified career,
Frail grandmother discharged from hospital to arrive home dead
Hospital São Francisco Xavier in second drama this week The family of an 87-year-old woman ‘discharged from hospital’ only to arrive home dead are demanding answers from the same busy
‘Moving to Portugal’ Show in London is only two weeks away
Event organised by the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK invites you to “discover the allure of Portugal” at its upcoming ‘Moving
Party leaders to get bodyguards after paint attack on PSD leader
Outgoing prime minister António Costa has instructed PSP police to provide personal security to party leaders with parliamentary seats if they want it, following the attack on PSD leader Luís
New drama in Madeira: Albuquerque ‘fights back’, dropping coalition partner
Suspected of eight crimes, Albuquerque cites “alteration of circumstances” Acting regional governor of Madeira Miguel Albuquerque is ‘fighting back’. Notwithstanding the suspicions hanging over him in the corruption probe that