TAP privatization: Portugal pushes airlines for beefed-up bids
Portugal ramps up TAP privatization, pushing airlines like Air France-KLM and Lufthansa for stronger bids on price, jobs, and routes.
Lisbon immigration law: Court backs returns and asylum shift
Portugal’s Constitutional Court upheld reforms affecting returns and asylum processing. The Lisbon immigration law ruling tightens timelines, notices, and appeals.
Lula Trump talks restart amid tariff tensions
Lula Trump talks reignite as Brazil and the US grapple with tariffs and trade priorities.
Montenegro critiques Sánchez, sparking Iberian debate
Montenegro critiques Sánchez, triggering debate on Portugal Spain relations, party strategy, and how Lisbon and Madrid frame governance standards.
Reformist agenda Portugal: Passos Coelho presses pace
Passos Coelho says the reformist agenda Portugal needs is clear but moving too slowly, urging timelines for reforms that could affect investment and growth.
Portugal political confidence debate grips Lisbon as PM pressed
Portugal political confidence debate intensifies after Andre Ventura urged the prime minister to call a confidence vote, raising scrutiny of stability.
Portugal-Angola relations deepen to boost investment
Portugal-Angola relations are deepening as Lisbon backs new investment, stronger business partnerships, and shared growth through clearer project pipelines.
Marine Le Pen candidacy 2027 reshapes France debate
Marine Le Pen candidacy 2027 is reshaping the French presidency race as parties test alliances, legal risks, and voter blocs ahead of 2027.
General strike in portugal over reform disrupts travel
General strike in portugal over labour reform disrupted trains, flights and schools, as unions pressed demands and the government set out next steps.
Trump Xi talks end with few deals confirmed so far
Trump and Xi wrapped up talks described as successful, but trump xi trade talks produced few confirmed deals as markets weighed signals and next steps.