Sol
«José Sócrates loses 263 cheques», reports weekly Sol, after 1,300 blank cheques belonging to the former prime minister’s family were found in an estate in the Ribatejo region, with 263 of those belonging to Sócrates himself, but banks are unable to explain the situation.
Público
«Government sends Relvas’ course to Public Prosecutor and forces him to resign», reveals Público, as the university degree of Deputy Minister and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs is annulled by the Ministry of Education, forcing him to hand in his resignation.
Correio da Manhã
«Crato’s report annuls Relvas’ degree», reports Correio da Manhã, as Minister of Education Nuno Crato had Miguel Relvas’ university degree investigated following allegations he had obtained it without completing the required course credits. Deputy Minister Miguel Relvas stepped down soon after the announcement.
Diário de Notícias
«Crato didn’t inform Relvas he was sending degree to justice», writes Diário de Notícias, after inspectors said that
Deputy Minister Miguel Relvas’ degree had been suspended because one of his exams had been exchanged for an oral test and opinion pieces.
Jornal de Notícias
«Passos loses his lightning rod», reports Jornal de Notícias, after Deputy Minister Miguel Relvas, Prime Minister Passos Coelho’s right-hand man, stepped down on Thursday. The daily newspaper reports that he had presented his resignation several weeks ago and that he could be replaced by Minister of Internal Administration Miguel Macedo.
i
«Relvas steps down but doesn’t exclude going to parliament», writes i, after the deputy minister and minister for parliamentary affairs resigned following allegations he received favourable treatment to obtain his university degree in just one year.
Diário Económico
«Suspicions of illegality regarding degree led Relvas to step down», reports financial daily Diário Económico, as Deputy Minister Miguel Relvas handed in his resignation Thursday after his university degree was annulled by the Ministry of Education due to favourable treatment.
Jornal de Negócios
«Government goes into high tension mode», reports Jornal de Negócios, ahead of the Constitutional Court’s announcement this Friday regarding its ruling on the legality of several measures included in the coalition government’s state budget for 2013. The daily newspaper also reports that Prime Minister Passos Coelho has called a meeting with his ministers on Saturday.
A Bola
«The calculations Jesus made», writes A Bola, after Benfica beat Newcastle 3-1 on Thursday.
Record
«No one can stop Benfica», writes Record, after Benfica beat Newcastle on Thursday, with goals by Rodrigo, Lima and Cardozo.
O Jogo
«Lima’s all you need», writes O Jogo, as the Brazilian striker put Benfica ahead after 4 minutes on the pitch.