Ukraine embassy in Lisbon receives two suspect envelopes
Lusa reports that the Ukraine embassy in Lisbon has received two suspect envelopes today. PSP police have been called. At 5pm they were still at the scene, with traffic blocked
Security stepped-up for Ukraine embassy in Lisbon
Following booby-trapped letters sent to various entities in Spain Authorities in Portugal have stepped up the protection of Ukraine’s embassy in Lisbon saying they may review the threat level in
Ukraine’s first lady in Lisbon today
Ukraine’s first lady Olga Zelenska (wife of Volodymyr Zelenskyy) is in Lisbon today, due to take part in the Web Summit, which is running through this week until Friday. She
Ukraine’s inclusion in Iberian World Cup bid “another symbol of faith in victory”
The joining of Ukraine to Spain and Portugal’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup was confirmed in a special ceremony at UEFA headquarters yesterday, and has seen President Zelenskyy
Ukraine joins 2030 World Cup bid with Portugal and Spain
Ukraine’s involvement “likely to raise chances of a 2030 World Cup in Europe” The UK’s Times broke the news last night – and all media sources have since agreed it
Government summons Russian ambassador to Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Transmits “unequivocal condemnation” over Russia’s “illegal” annexation of Ukrainian territory Portugal’s foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Lisbon to a meeting yesterday to transmit the government’s “firm rejection” and
Searches resume for young Ukrainian ‘missing at sea’ from Alcobaça
23-year-old arrived in Portugal as a refugee A young Ukrainian man, who arrived in Portugal as a refugee from his war-torn country, went missing yesterday afternoon while swimming at an
Portugal and Spain vow to ‘reinforce support for Ukraine’
“Politically, militarily, financially and humanitarian” Portugal and Spain have reaffirmed their commitment to “continuing to support Ukraine” come what way. Following a meeting yesterday involving both countries’ ministers of defence
“Strong probability of new phases” of global conflict – Marcelo
“War in Ukraine is not a European war” Portugal’s president has been looking beyond the immediate problems of the country and giving his view of what is happening in the
Gas pipeline from Portugal to Northern Europe? Now Germany wants it
Former US ambassador George Glass tried to dynamise pipeline before pandemic German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out today in favour of a pipeline to transport gas from Portugal through