The Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic on Friday refused to allow the Chega law to increase the maximum jail term for some murders to 65 years, sparking a protest from André Ventura. Earlier this week, Chega introduced a bill to parliament that would increase prison terms for murder offenses “of special censorship or […]
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Government makes another attempt″ to respond to emergency problems
The health minister said the solution for paying doctors working in the emergency room was discussed this Thursday, but stressed the government wants to take “a few more steps” to meet the expectations of health professionals. Asked on the sidelines of the presentation of the new SNS Statute, approved this Thursday by the Council of […]
Euthanasia. Delegates will try to reach consensus on a joint text
The parties will seek to agree on a joint text based on the bills submitted by PS, BE, IL and PAN aiming to regulate the decriminalization of medically assisted death. “Then let’s try a common text similar to what happened in the past”The working group’s coordinator, Maria Antónia Almeida Santos, announced during Thursday’s meeting, noting […]
New SNS statute approved on Thursday in Council of Ministers
The prime minister said on Wednesday that the new National Health Service (SNS) statute will be approved on Thursday at a meeting of the council of ministers as it allows for better organization and management autonomy in hospitals. The subject of health was one of two developed by António Costa in his opening speech to […]
Government respects Montenegro’s opinion but says focus is on decentralization
Territorial Cohesion Minister Ana Abrunhosa said on Wednesday that she respects the new PSD leader, Luís Montenegro’s view on regionalization, but underlined that the government is now focusing on decentralization. “I have listened to the statements of the new PSD president with the utmost respect, of course respecting his opinion, but I also want to […]
Portugal joins Europol’s action against child trafficking that has made more than 130 detainees
© AFP Author: Lusa Portugal was involved in a Europol action against child trafficking that resulted in the arrest of more than 130 people and the opening of more than a hundred investigations, the European body announced on Tuesday. According to a press release, the operation took place between June 6 and 13 and was […]
Everything between Portugal and Brazil is a family problem″ — Marcelo
During an intervention at the Consulate General of São Paulo, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said that the peculiar history of D. Pedro I of Brazil and IV of Portugal leaves the rest of the world stunned, concluding: “Everything that happens between us is always a family problem.” The head of state spoke at a reception […]
BE criticizes the inability of the government″ to respond to the needs of public services
“Right now, the emergency shutdown scenario in the National Health Service continues and the government is not presenting any proposal that could have immediate effect,” said Catarina Martins, presenting the conclusions of the National Bureau of BE, which met in Lisbon. At a press conference, the BE leader said needs in the National Health Service […]
Marcelo: ″There are no pure Portuguese, just like there are no pure Brazilians″
The president of the republic said on Saturday evening that “there are no pure Portuguese, just as there are no pure Brazilians”, after listening to an orchestra made up of immigrants and refugee musicians in São Paulo. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa spoke at the official opening of the 26th São Paulo International Book Biennale, in […]
Marcelo highlights wave of Brazilian emigration and legislation in Portugal
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was asked by the Brazilian media about Portuguese legislation at the end of a session commemorating the centenary of the South Atlantic air crossing, in the 1st Naval District, in downtown Rio de Janeiro. In his reply, the head of state stressed that Portugal has already “allowed even another generation to […]