Portugal welcomes Sweden’s accession to NATO
Portugal has welcomed Sweden’s accession to NATO, approved by the Hungarian parliament yesterday, as “excellent news”. Minister for foreign affairs João Gomes Cravinho has tweeted “Together we are stronger” –
Military associations put outgoing defence minister and Naval chief in check
“Unfortunate reactions” of both ‘won’t change a thing’ Two military associations have reacted with dismay to the ‘official put down’ lobbed at their members following news stories that the Armed
Portuguese State seeks reimbursement of €713,000 paid to family of Ihor Homeniuk
The Portuguese State is demanding that the three former SEF inspectors – jailed over the death of Ukrainian job seeker Ihor Homeniuk – cover the bulk of the compensation payment
Body found in scrubland close to Lisbon’s São Francisco Xavier hospital
A body in such advanced stages of decomposition that authorities initially said they were not able to determine whether it was male or female has been found in scrubland close
Parties unanimous in salary rises for Armed Forces
A radio debate between parties with seats in parliament has shown every single one is in favour of increasing pay and improving conditions in the Armed Forces – a vital
State bank CGD implements average 3.25% pay rise rejected by unions
Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), Portugal’s state-owned savings bank, has decided to implement an average 3.25% pay increase with retrospective effect from January 1, to be paid along with this
Pampilhosa da Serra invites night-sky lovers to municipality
The municipality of Pampilhosa da Serra, in the interior of Coimbra district, has launched a campaign about the tranquillity of the municipality and its unique conditions for observing the night
UN Security Council ‘perhaps fatally’ undermined, reiterates António Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has said today that “the lack of unity” in the organisation’s Security Council in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s operations in Gaza
Political instability in Portugal could delay recovery and resilience plan
Canadian ratings agency warns of election deadlock Financial rating agency DBRS has warned of a potential delay in the implementation of Portugal’s Plan for Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) if
Calls for eviction increase by 17% in year marked by housing crisis
More than a third of requests came from Lisbon district In an electoral campaign marked by social failings in Portugal – particularly when it comes to access to affordable housing