Marcelo wants to decorate President Zelenskyy in person⊠in Kyiv
President Marcelo has revealed today that he means to personally âdecorateâ President Zelenskyy with the Grande-Colar da Liberdade (an honour reserved for heads of State). This will require a visit
President Marcelo looking at next autumn before end to conflict in Ukraine
Portugal’s president has shown today how little hope there is of a rapid end to the conflict in Ukraine. Talking in the Royal Riding Arena, in Lisbon, following decorations awarded
PCP communists suggest Bidenâs visit to Ukraine âcould add war to warâ
As Portugalâs political parties are focused on the issues of the day – namely the housing crisis/ immigration/ inflation – PCP communists have managed to be different by commenting that
Ukrainian association renovates property in Ourém for recuperation of war wounded
The Ukrainian association UA.PT is creating a recovery centre in OurĂ©m for Ukraineâs war wounded. It will be the first project of its kind in Europe, explain reports today –
Portugal unable to supply more weapons to Ukraine just now – minister
Needs to maintain own capabilities Portugal’s defence minister Helena Carreiras said today that, “at this moment”, the country is not in a position to supply more weapons to Ukraine –
Combat aircraft for Ukraine not a red line – PM
⊠But still not immediately possible Portugal’s prime minister has said that sending combat aircraft to Ukraine is not a red line for the country, but right now, it is
PM in Brussels maintains âfull supportâ for President Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy talks to European Council today, following visits to London and Paris Portugalâs prime minister AntĂłnio Costa is in Brussels for a summit to be attended by Ukrainian president Volodymyr
Ukrainian children to come to Portugal for âholidays away from conflictâ
New programme to start this year Ukrainian children living in their invaded country are to get a break from the âstress and horrorâ of war with holidays in Portugal. The
Government, Ukraine to review reception, integration of Ukrainians
Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security meets Ukrainian counterpart in New York Ana Mendes Godinho, Portugal’s minister of labour, solidarity and social security has told Lusa that she will
Almost 3% of Portugalâs Ukrainian refugees have already officially left – SEF
Temporary protection authorisation is valid for one year, extendable for two six-monthly periods At least 1,529 Ukrainians who obtained temporary protection in Portugal due to the war in their country