Portugal sends jinxed fleet of Russian Kamovs to Ukraine
After years of embarrassment and expense, Portugal is deftly relieving itself of its jinxed fleet of Russian Kamov helicopters, by ‘offering’ them to Ukraine. Defence minister Helena Carreiras said today
Portuguese foreign minister meets Ukraine counterpart in Kyiv
“A conversation between friends who are prepared to support each other” Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, described his meeting today (Wednesday) in Kyiv with his Portuguese counterpart, João Gomes Cravinho,
Mixed reactions as President Zelenskyy ‘fires’ Ukrainian ambassador in Portugal
Inna Ohnivets among five ambassadors dropped for “inefficient actions” There have been mixed reactions in Portugal to the news this weekend that Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired five ambassadors,
Costa in Ukraine: PM pledges Portugal’s help for a much better future
Reconstruction of schools; technical support towards EU membership, €250 million Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has been in Ukraine today, offering further assistance from Portugal as the country struggles to
Marcelo hopes for Guterres’ Ukraine talks
UN secretary general finally schedules face-to-face with Putin President Marcelo has reacted to the news that UN secretary general and former PS prime minister António Guterres has finally scheduled a
Ukraine president addresses Portuguese parliament
Describes latest Russian atrocities to head-bowed silence Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Portuguese parliament today, outlining the latest atrocities in his war-ravaged country, and renewing his appeals for more armaments. He
PCP communists slam door on Zelenskyy
Party refuses to attend special parliamentary session tomorrow PCP communists – all six of them – have issued a statement today to say they will NOT be in parliament to
INSA: “Prepared to respond to potential bio-threat”
Portugal’s Instituto Ricardo Jorge reinforces stocks ahead of warnings regarding conflict in Ukraine Portugal’s Instituto National de Saude Ricardo Jorge (better known by its initials INSA) has “reinforced stocks, optimised
Hospitality sector pins hopes on incoming Ukrainians
Refugees could be answer for some of the 15,000 shortfall in staffing levels Portugal’s hospitality association (AHP) admits there has been “some recovery” in the number of workers in the
English couple home Ukrainian family in Douro
“It’s amazing!” smiles mother, who ‘never expected’ such a “wonderful place” Every day Portugal, the Portuguese and quite a few expat foreigners, are bringing more and more Ukrainian refugees into