Público
«After 19 days of chaos, schools return to normality», reports Público, as after several failed negotiations, strikes and lots of anxiety, the government and trade unions finally reached an agreement. According to the paper, the head of the National Federation of Teachers (Fenprof), Mário Nogueira, announced this Tuesday that everything would return to “normal” following an agreement between the Ministry of Education, trade unions and teachers.
Correio da Manhã
«Six policemen suspected of corruption», writes Correio da Manhã, as six policemen have been arrested on corruption charges, suspected of working a scheme with the owners of several quarries who paid them to ensure they would be given their licences to use explosives.
Diário de Notícias
«16,200 activists get ready to strike», reports Diário de Notícias, as Portugal’s two trade union confederations CGTP and UGT have united for a third general strike since the coalition government took office. According to the daily, Thursday’s strike will affect public transports around the country and even public hospitals will see non-emergency operations rescheduled.
Jornal de Notícias
«End of strike saves school year», reveals Jornal de Notícias, as an agreement between the Ministry of Education and trade unions has put a stop to the teachers’ strike action which had been affecting evaluations.
i
«Deficit rises 13% despite huge tax hike», reports i, as despite the government’s “huge tax hike” which is bringing in €7.4m a day to public coffers, the deficit at the end of May was 13.3% higher than the value registered until May 2012, according to a report released Tuesday by the Directorate-General for the Budget.
Diario Económico
«Number of millionaires in Portugal rose despite crisis», reveals Diário Económico, as the valuation in the stock market and the increase in savings led to a 3.4% rise in the number of Portuguese with more than a million dollars (€765m). According to a report released by Capgemini consultants, some 11,000 people have reached this threshold in Portugal.
Jornal de Negócios
«Passos Coelho faces fourth general strike», reports Jornal de Negócios, as thousands of workers around the country are expected to join the general strike called by trade union confederations CGTP and UGT, the fourth since the government took office and the third agreed by the two organisations. The financial daily analyses if there are reasons for the private sector to join the strike and reveals what minimum services will be provided by public transport companies.
A Bola
«Maurício on his way to Sporting», writes A Bola, as the 24-year-old Argentinian player signed a deal with the Lions for the next five seasons.
Record
«Bruno opens up», reports Record, as Sporting President Bruno de Carvalho tells the sports daily in an exclusive interview that not renovating Bruma’s contract would be “incompetent” and that Llori will continue to play.
O Jogo
«Maurício on his way to Sporting», writes O Jogo, as the Lions are paying around €300,000 to Sport Recife for the central defender.