Sol
«Government admits mistakes», reveals Sol, as Deputy Minister Poiares Maduro gave a presentation for his colleagues listing the government’s political mistakes. According to the weekly newspaper, he also proposed a new communication strategy to avoid them, involving daily briefings.
Público
«General strike: CGTP and UGT – same struggle, different approach», writes Público, reporting on Thursday’s general strike, the fourth since the coalition government took office in 2011, and the second called jointly by Portugal’s two trade union confederations, CGTP and UGT.
Correio da Manhã
«Strike sees acts of violence», reports Correio da Manhã, as Portuguese trade unions staged a general strike on Thursday against austerity. According to the paper, the police prevented a group of protestors from cutting off one of the main access roads to Lisbon’s 25 April bridge, detaining 135 people.
Diário de Notícias
«Bankrupt banks can use accounts over €100,000», reports Diário de Notícias, as finance ministers in Brussels made an agreement to regulate bank rescues. According to the daily newspaper, accounts below €100,000 are “untouchable”, while depositors with accounts over this amount could be asked by the European Commission to pay future bank rescues.
Jornal de Notícias
«Half a strike», reveals Jornal de Notícias, as Portugal’s two trade union confederations, CGTP and UGT, claimed that at least 50% of workers joined the general strike that brought the country to a standstill Thursday. The daily paper also highlights the detention of nearly 200 people who tried to cut off one of the main access roads to Lisbon’s 25 April bridge.
i
«New EU budget cuts €3bn from Portugal», reports i, as the European Parliament will discuss a proposal next Monday which contemplates €27.8bn for Portugal over the next seven years. According to the daily, this represents 9.7% less than the funds the country received between 2007 and 2013.
Diario Económico
«Socialist Party agrees to discuss conditions to support interim programme», reveals Diário Económico, as the leader of the country’s main opposition party will be called to subscribe to an interim financing programme for the post-troika period, from June 2014, and is now considering what conditions he should negotiate.
Jornal de Negócios
«European Parliament considering committee of enquiry to investigate troika», reports Jornal de Negócios, as MEPs from the Party of European Socialists and the European Greens are pushing for a committee to probe into the so-called troika’s actions.
A Bola
«Montero compared with Falcão», writes A Bola, as Colombian forward Fredy Montero is saying goodbye to Millonairos FC and heading to Lisbon where he is set to play for Sporting Lisbon.
Record
«Now it’s up to Montero», reports Record, as Sporting found a substitute for Ricky van Wolfswinkel as the 25-year-old Colombian will be signing a 5-year deal.
O Jogo
«Cardozo on City’s list», writes O Jogo, as Paraguayan striker Óscar Cardozo, who currently plays for Benfica, is being eyed by Manchester City.