By Haris Ioannou The informal Tsipras-Androulaki competition for the representation of the democratic and progressive faction in Greece is transferred “away from home”. Seeing the efforts of the SYRIZA president to appear as a “socialist”, participating as a guest in the meetings of the Eurosocialists while SYRIZA belongs to the Eurogroup of the Left, Nikos […]
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Portugal supports EU sanctions against Russian oligarchs even if they are citizens
Portugal will implement restrictive measures against Russian oligarchs agreed at European Union level even if those subject to sanctions are Portuguese citizens, Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva said on Tuesday. Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has acquired Portuguese citizenship in April 2021 under a law giving the right to naturalize to descendants of Sephardic Jews who […]
Bank of Portugal instructs the country’s banks to freeze accounts of Russian oligarchs
The Portuguese central bank announced on Monday that it had instructed the Iberian country’s financial institutions to freeze any accounts and other resources of individuals and entities that are being targeted by European and international sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine. The West is making moves to hit Russia’s economy and isolate its […]
Portuguese protest outside embassies of five countries, calling for an end to the war in Ukraine
Hundreds of protesters formed human chains around five embassies in Lisbon tonight, demanding the return of peace to Ukraine, which was invaded by Russian forces on February 24. Protesters marched in front of the embassies of the four permanent members of the Security Council (France, Britain, the United States, China) and Germany, responding to an […]
Portugal: Lifts restrictions on travelers holding European Vaccination Certificate
Portugal will relax the measures for travelers who have a European vaccination certificate from tomorrow, Monday, by asking them to show a negative diagnostic test for covid-19 upon entering the country. Travelers “holding a European, digital covid certificate” or any other “recognized vaccination certificate” will not need to have a negative coronavirus test to enter […]
Portugal: More than 20,000 dead from coronavirus
Portugal surpassed the tragic milestone of twenty thousand deaths due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus on Wednesday. In the past 24 hours another 56 patients died due to complications of COVID-19, with the number of victims of the pandemic reaching 20,024 dead from March 2020 to this stage, according to figures released by […]
Portugal: Consultations on forming a government begin
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Souza has begun talks today to form a new socialist government by the end of February by outgoing Prime Minister Antonio Costa, who has been in power since 2015 and is the winner of Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Following the steps provided by the Constitution, the head of state will have […]
Elections Portugal: Exit polls show victory for the Socialists
LAST UPDATE: 23:59 The ruling Socialist Party appears to be winning parliamentary elections in Portugal and could even secure autonomy, according to three exit polls, sparking celebrations at Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s main polling station. In particular, based on exit polls, Costa’s ruling party has 37% -42.5% of the vote, according to Reuters. The main […]
Portugal: In a climate of political uncertainty and record cases, the Portuguese come to the polls
LAST UPDATE: 11:03 The Portuguese are called to the polls today to vote in the snap parliamentary elections, in which they do not appear to have a clear winner and amid a climate of heightened uncertainty from a potentially low turnout amid the country’s record of Covid-19 infections. The polls opened today at 10 (Greek […]
Portugal: At 2-3 percentage points the difference between Socialists and Social Democrats
A longtime favorite in Sunday’s election in Portugal, outgoing Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s Socialists are a short-lived leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, according to two opinion polls released today, the last day of the election campaign. According to a poll published in the weekly Expresso, the Socialist Party (PS), which has been in […]
