Chega’s leader, André Ventura, announced this Monday that he will propose in the Assembly of the Republic a law on “integration of immigrants” that “favors” those who “come to work” and “prohibits” the entry of those seeking grants. Speaking to the Lusa agency as part of a visit to the islands of Flores and Corvo, […]
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Corporate and private debt grew by 1.4 billion in May
The debt burden of the non-financial sector, including governments, businesses and individuals, rose by 3.7 billion euros in May to a total of 793.6 billion euros. The data comes from Banco de Portugal, which shows that private sector debt, including businesses and households, grew by EUR 1.4 billion, of which EUR 1 billion was for […]
Moreira says “it makes no sense” that Porto will return to ANMP
The mayor of Porto said on Wednesday that it is “not logical” for the municipality to return to the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (ANMP), recalling that it is the government “which determines the conditions” of the process of transfer of powers. “The college of mayor and aldermen announced in April that he intended to […]
Prime Minister had lunch in São Bento with military leaders this Tuesday
The Prime Minister had lunch this Tuesday in São Bento with the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and with the military leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force to analyze the challenges facing national defense. “I had a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces during lunch […]
Two boats with 20 migrants detected in Italy by the Maritime Police
The crew of the boat will have disembarked in an area of difficult access © Maritime Police Author: Lusa Two boats with 20 migrants on board sailing to the southwest of the island of Sardinia were detected this weekend by elements of the Maritime Police on mission in Italy, within the framework of the Frontex […]
WHO maintains Covid-19 pandemic as an international public health emergency
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus © Marcial Trezzini/EPA Author: TSF with Lusa The World Health Organization (WHO) announced this Tuesday that it has decided to maintain the Covid-19 pandemic as a public health emergency of international concern, following the recommendation made by its Emergency Committee. “The Covid-19 Emergency Committee met on Friday and concluded […]
PR warns that “there is no freedom without health, education and social solidarity”
The president of the republic warned on Monday that “there is no real freedom” without “health, education and social solidarity”, recalling how “long, painful, ago” was the path to reach it and that it is “imperfect, incomplete and asks for more and better”. “Without freedom, freedom of thought, freedom of action, freedom of expression, freedom […]
Marcelo cancels trip to New York due to ‘very high fire risk’
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, canceled Saturday’s trip to New York, which was scheduled to take place between Monday and Thursday, “due to the very high risk of wildfires”. “The President of the Republic canceled his trip to New York early next week where he was due to speak at a […]
Santos Silva highlights “contribution” of Eduardo dos Santos for the construction of peace in Angola
Augusto Santos Silva, President of the Assembly of the Republic © Rita Chantre / Global Images (archive) Author: Lusa The President of the Assembly of the Republic highlighted this Friday the “determining contribution” of the former Angolan Head of State José Eduardo dos Santos to the construction of peace in Angola, and sent heartfelt condolences […]
Deputies expand discussion of specialty metadata for after the holidays
The working group that monitors diplomas on metadata decided on Friday to extend the discussion about the specialism until after the holidays and to promote more hearings. The working group that is part of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees unanimously approved this Friday (PCP and BE were not at the meeting […]