Portugal’s state news agency launches “fact checking” service today
Lusa Verifica presented as “a public service duty” Portugal’s state news agency Lusa is launching a new fact-checking service today, called Lusa Verifica. Editor-in-Chief Luísa Meireles has justified it as
Public prosecutors announce slew of strike action for July
New strikes to start affecting courts before traditional summer break The Public Prosecutor’s Office Magistrates’ Union (SMMP) has announced a national strike for July 9 and 10 and regional strikes
Thousands march in Lisbon demanding rights for LGBTI+ community
Europride celebrated ‘bigtime’ for first time in Portugal For the first time in Portugal, Europride brought together thousands of people on Lisbon’s Avenida da Liberdade, to march for the rights
Portugal brings 69 people to safety from conflict-torn Israel
Most of the passengers on flight were Portuguese nationals Portugal managed a successful repatriation flight from war-torn Israel last night. The flight that landed at Figo Maduro military aerodrome in
European Stability Mechanism sees “significant risks” to sustainability of Portuguese public debt
Suggests two ways of improving situation The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) has acknowledged ‘significant risks’ to the sustainability of Portuguese public debt today, suggesting the ‘swift implementation’ of the Plan
Portugal holds on to 7th place in global peace index, as levels worldwide deteriorate
“World undergoing fundamental reshaping of global order” Portugal has managed to hold on to its ranking as the 7th most peaceful country in the world, in spite of all the
Civil liability insurance for electric scooters compulsory from Friday
New rule also covers Segways, hoverboards Civil liability insurance will be mandatory starting tomorrow for electric scooters, Segways and hoverboards in Portugal, with PSP police responsible for enforcing the measure.
Hate crimes in Portugal skyrocket in five years
Country records highest number of hate crimes ‘since records began’ Justice Statistics show that authorities in Portugal recorded 421 crimes of inciting hatred in 2024, making it the year with
Portuguese embassy in Tehran closed ‘temporarily’
Repatriation operations continue throughout Middle East The Portuguese government has ordered the temporary closure of the embassy in Tehran and said that repatriation operations are continuing in the Middle East,
Trend of avoiding news alive and well in Portugal
Women lead way: saturation/ negative effect of news being main reasons for disinterest The trend of avoiding the news continues in Portugal – although with a slight decrease compared to