Visão
«How cancer will be cured», is the lead story in news magazine Visão, revealing how for the first time researchers believe to have come up with the right formula, with millions to carry out research, global support, the participation of several Nobel prize winners and lots of ambition and hope.
Sábado
«Stories of 5 Portuguese who decided to withdraw all their money from banks», is the cover story in this week’s Sábado, in the week the government in Cyprus decided to tax bank deposits in return for a bailout. The weekly newsmagazine tells the stories of five people who no longer trust financial institutions, have closed their bank accounts and stopped using cheques and credit cards.
Público
«PM admits resigning if Constitutional Court rules against budget measures», reveals Público, as Prime Minister Passos Coelho expressed for the first time to his inner circle his fears that the government might not make it to the end of its term and might find it impossible to come up with alternatives to the 2013 state budget measures which the Constitutional Court is inclined to rule against.
Correio da Manhã
«Sócrates exacts revenge on Cavaco Silva», reports Correio da Manhã, as former Prime Minister José Sócrates used his prime-time interview on state broadcaster RTP on Wednesday evening to blame President Cavaco Silva for the political crisis which forced the Socialist government to step down in 2011.
Diário de Notícias
«Sócrates settles accounts with Cavaco Silva and shrugs off blame in current crisis», writes Diário de Notícias, as former Prime Minister José Sócrates was interviewed on television for the first time since stepping down in 2011, before starting work as a political commentator for state-owned broadcaster RTP.
Jornal de Notícias
«Justice takes more than 1,000 days in courts», reports Jornal de Notícias, as a study carried out by the European Union on justice, focusing on civil, commercial and administrative cases, found that among the 27 member states Portugal was the country in which non-criminal proceedings took the longest to be settled: 1,096 days.
i
«Majority want elections if Constitutional Court rules agains state budget», writes i, as a survey carried out by the daily found that 50.8% of respondents said President Cavaco Silva should dissolve parliament and call early elections if the Constitutional Court deems some of the measures included in the 2013 state budget illegal.
Diário Económico
«PM holds Constitutional Court responsible for more austerity», reports financial daily Diário Económico, as Prime Minister Passos Coelho says the country’s highest court should take into account the “impact” its decision will have on the country’s adjustment programme.
Jornal de Negócios
«There can be no funds for culture without assessing results», reports Jornal de Negócios, quoting Secretary of State for Culture Jorge Barreto Xavier in a weekend special on culture and the arts, where he explains which are the areas the state should be funding and how Portuguese artists are coping with the economic crisis.
A Bola
«The is hope!», writes A Bola, quoting the new president of Sporting Lisbon, Bruno de Carvalho, who presented his plan for the Lions as he became the club’s 42nd president on Wednesday.
Record
«Djuricic is already charming Benfica», writes Record, as Serbian footballer Filip Djuricic is already showing his credentials after signing for Benfica for the next 5 seasons.
O Jogo
«We’ll demand the respect we deserve», writes O Jogo, quoting the new president of Sporting, Bruno de Carvalho, who has promised to lead “a new Sporting” as he became the club’s 42nd president.