The process is expected to conclude in September, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly. On Thursday, Portugal’s Foreign Ministry announced that President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will begin consultations with political parties to evaluate the recognition of the State of Palestine. RELATED: Portugal Industries Face Heavy Blow From Incoming U.S. Tariffs The process is […]

The Textile and Clothing Association, however, credited the European Commission for averting a wider trade war. On Monday, Newspaperl Jornal de Noticias reported that industries in northern Portugal are particularly vulnerable to the new 15 percent U.S. tariffs on European imports, set to take effect in August. RELATED: The EU-U.S. Trade Deal is a Delusional […]

France had previously announced its willingness to recognize the Palestinian state. On Friday, Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said his country is open to recognizing the State of Palestine, following France’s signal that it intends to do so in September. RELATED: Venezuela Urges Global Solidarity: “Palestina Vivirá, Palestina Vencerá” , Call for Emergency Ministerial Meeting […]

Among his priorities are strengthening resources for crime prevention and ensuring the effectiveness of criminal justice. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro presented his administration’s program to the Portuguese Parliament, which will debate its various proposals. This year, he will work to add 1,500 new police officers, reform the Nationality Law and the Foreigners Law, […]

Thirty years later, the situation is similar as impunity continues, SOS Racismo spokesperson pointed out. On Tuesday, thousands of Portuguese took to the streets of Lisbon to protest racism and xenophobia, marking the 30th anniversary of the racist killing of a young Portuguese man of Cape Verdean descent by a group of skinheads. RELATED: Venezuela […]

The social democratic leader was asked to form a government after the Democratic Alliance won the snap elections. On Thursday, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa nominated Luis Montenegro as prime minister, following legislative elections and consultations with parliamentary parties. RELATED: First Polling Stations Close in Portugal’s Legislative Elections Montenegro, leader of the Democratic Alliance […]

Rebelo de Sousa will speak with representatives of the Social Democratic, Socialist, and Chega parties. On Tuesday, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will meet with the country’s main political parties to discuss the formation of a future government. The meetings come after Sunday’s elections, in which the center-right won, the far right made significant […]

The Democratic Alliance (AD), of Portugal’s acting Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, is in the lead in the legislative elections in Portugal, with 33.40% of the votes and 55 seats, while the far-right force Chega is second, with 23.24% and 33 seats, with 95.15% of the votes counted. RELATED: First Polling Stations Close in Portugal’s Legislative […]

Polling stations in mainland Portugal and the Madeira archipelago closed this Sunday at 7:00 PM local time in the legislative elections to renew the 230 deputies of the unicameral Assembly of the Republic (Parliament), from which a new Government will emerge. RELATED: Turn Out in Portugal’s Legislative Elections Is 48.28% Until Mid-Afternoon In the case […]

Participation in the legislative elections in Portugal this Sunday was 48.28% until 4:00 PM local time (3:00 PM GMT), according to data released by the Ministry of Internal Administration (Interior Ministry). RELATED: Portugal’s Ruling Conservative Coalition Leads Polls The rate is lower than that recorded in the legislative elections of March 2024, when it was […]