Pope’s first speech refers to war in Ukraine
For outsiders, the Pope’s first speech today, at Belém Cultural Centre, called for ‘courageous courses of peace’ for Ukraine. Media reports in Portugal have concentrated on his warm words for
Portugal endorses security guarantees given to Ukraine by G7
PM refuses to be drawn on further details Prime Minister António Costa has said today that Portugal has endorsed the security guarantees given to Ukraine by the G7 countries, adding
Ukrainians call for support for NATO membership
Thank Portugal for its support A small but doughty group of Ukrainians gathered in Lisbon this morning calling for support for Ukraine’s membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Cluster bombs for Ukraine: Portugal against them
But will continue to support Ukraine in legitimate defence of illegal invasion Portugal is one of a number of countries that signed up to the Oslo Convention, prohibiting the use
President Zelenskyy enlists support of Portugal’s PM
Following phone call, Portugal issues statement Today signals the 500th day since Russia launched its full scale invasion on Ukraine. In marking this ghastly date, and ahead of the NATO
Russia claims to have destroyed Leopard II tanks sent to Ukraine by Portugal
Claims have not been independently substantiated Russia’s minister of defence Sergei Shoigu claims that Russian military have destroyed “100% of the tanks supplied by Poland and Portugal” to Ukraine. He
State responsible for €170 million of €12 billion EU aid for Ukraine defence
Portugal is responsible for €170 million of the total of €12 billion that the European Union (EU) could provide to Ukraine by 2027 for its defence, defence minister João Gomes
Ukraine dam destruction ‘clear humanitarian law violation’ – minister
Foreign affairs minister adds Portugal’s condemnation to latest atrocity Portugal’s minister of foreign affairs, João Gomes Cravinho, has reacted to the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, denouncing
Portugal to train Ukrainian pilots in F-16s
Portugal is one of the countries willing to train Ukrainian pilots in the use of F-16 fighter jets, following the decision by NATO allies to start making these available for
Portugal supports creation of “register of damages caused by Russia”
Register a “first step” on road for compensation Prime Minister António Costa will be on his way to Reykjavik, Iceland, on Tuesday for a Council of Europe Summit on the