Former SEF inspectors responsible for Ukrainian’s death refuse to accept jail terms
Continue to fight appeals process while under ‘house arrest’ In spite of being condemned to jail terms – and seeing those jail terms confirmed (even increased in one case) on
Ukrainians demonstrate in Lisbon against slaughter of PoWs
Appeal for recognition of Russia as terrorist State Ukrainian citizens in Lisbon have been demonstrating outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon today over the horrific slaughter of prisoners of war
Europe commits to reducing gas consumption by 15% next winter
Decision “shows member states will stand tall against any Russian attempt to divide EU using energy supplies as weapon” “This was not a Mission Impossible! Ministers have reached a political
Portimão photojournalist unveils ‘75 Days in Ukraine’ exhibition
Photos taken during Russian invasion of Ukraine An exhibition of haunting photographs taken by Portimão photojournalist João Porfírio in war-torn Ukraine will be unveiled at the renovated Lota building at
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,
Belarus opposition leader asks Portugal to support companies fleeing her country
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya believes Belarus’ destiny ‘deeply-related’ to that of Ukraine On her two-day visit to Portugal, Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya appears to have had a three-pronged brief. The 39-year-old,
Action first, talk later: PM says aid to Ukraine more important than discussing accession to EU
“Less debates, more practical solutions”, urges António Costa The EU should focus on providing immediate help to Ukraine rather than engaging in “legal debates” about whether to designate the country
Local movement seeks to send Algarve oranges to Ukraine
Donations needed to buy and transport oranges A local movement entitled ‘Algarve Love Freedom’ is raising money to send Algarve oranges by truck to Ukraine. Donations will be channelled into
PM flies to Madrid to discuss Ukraine/ sanctions against Russia
Meeting to “prepare” for extraordinary EU summit next week PM António Costa will be in Madrid later today to meet Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez in preparation for next week’s ‘extraordinary
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