Defence minister warns of threats to Western way of life; questions relevance of United Nations
Nuno Melo’s discourse rekindles warnings of “potential future risks of new conflicts” Defence Minister Nuno Melo has warned of threats to the Western way of life, questioning the UN’s ability
PM repeats aim to see Portuguese as official UN language
Portugal’s prime minister has reiterated before representatives of the Council of Portuguese Communities, the objectives of strengthening Portugal’s consular network and, together with Brazil, making Portuguese an official language of
From Albufeira to NY: Algarve tapestry finds new ‘home’ at UN headquarters
Albufeira artist Vanessa Barragão created a stunning tapestry piece calling attention to endangered corals which will remain on display at the UN head office in New York permanently. A stunning
UN Security Council ‘perhaps fatally’ undermined, reiterates António Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has said today that “the lack of unity” in the organisation’s Security Council in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s operations in Gaza
UN Oceans conference events begin in Lisbon, with leaders ‘apologising’ to the young
“Don’t trust decision-makers”, warns Marcelo The United Nations Oceans Conference starts officially tomorrow, but events are already taking place. On Carcavelos beach today, the Forum of Youth and Innovation of
Portugal hailed as “pillar of UN organisation”
Secretary general highlights upcoming oceans conference United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed the importance of Portugal as a “pillar of the UN” after the country’s new permanent representative to
UN lead by António Guterres “on verge of irrelevance”
A damning comment today in tabloid Correio da Manhã contrasts with news that UN secretary general António Guterres – a former Socialist prime minister of Portugal – has won the
UN wants Portugal to ban under-18s from getting married or going to bullfights
A UN committee wants Portugal to ban under-18s from getting married or going to bullfights. It is also trying to get spanking – and any other ‘corporal punishment’ – outlawed,
UN experts analyse Portugal’s ‘takeover bid’ for the sea
UN scientists and technicians are finally analysing Portugal’s ‘takeover bid’ for almost two million square kms of sea. Last year, minister for foreign affairs Augusto Santos Silva said he was
Former environment minister hopes for UN posting
Under fire in Portugal for handing-out allegedly suspect oil and gas licences in the dying days of the last government, former environment minister Jorge Moreira da Silva may be about