Press Review – President disguises government divergences
Público «President tries to halt public expression of government divergences”», reveals Público, after President Cavaco Silva told the coalition partners they should avoid any public expression of...
View ArticlePress Review – Berlin slams Barroso for austerity
Visão «Sacked because of Facebook messages», is the lead story in Visão, as labour disputes in Portugal are on the rise and the first case is going to trial. The weekly newsmagazine questions: Where...
View ArticlePress Review – PM almost resigned last Sunday
Sol «Passos went to Belém to resign», reports weekly Sol, revealing that Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho went to see President Cavaco Silva last Sunday at the presidential palace in Belém determined...
View ArticlePress Review – Government makes cuts of 4% in public sector wages
Over the weekend Expresso «Government makes cuts of 4% in public sector wages», wrote Expresso on Saturday, as the government looks to save €378m with salary costs. The weekly newspaper also reports...
View ArticlePress Review – Mourinho exits Real Madrid without compensation
Público «Post-troika: Council of State caught between criticism and appeals for austerity», reveals Público, as the president’s advisors have released a document defending the need to strike an...
View ArticlePress Review – Portugal FinMin meets German counterpart
Público «Cavaco fails strategy of consensus for post-troika period», reveals Público, as Portugal’s president was expecting the document released after the Council of State meeting on Monday to express...
View ArticlePress Review – Unprecedented surge in new businesses amid crisis
Visão «The untold story of the new Patriarch», is the lead story in newsmagazine Visão, writing up on the life of Bishop Manuel Clemente, who has been appointed by Pope Francis as the new Patriarch of...
View ArticlePress Review – Constitutional Court threatens to reject new austerity measures
Sol «New rejections», reports Sol, as the president of the Constitutional Court has threatened to reject the new cost-cutting measures presented by the government as alternatives to those the...
View ArticlePress Review – Pensions under €600 escape cuts
Over the weekend Expresso «International investigation into offshore companies reveals links with Portugal», wrote weekly Expresso on Saturday, as up to now, 22 names and 12 offshore companies based in...
View ArticlePress Review – Sacked civil servants given same conditions as private sector
Público «Sacked civil servants given same conditions as private sector», reveals Público, as the government has sent trade unions a proposal which insists on the need to lay-off civil servants, but is...
View ArticlePress Review – Govt to extend public services’ opening hours
Público «New rules threaten closure of 171 university degrees», reveals Público, as the government revealed Tuesday the new rules for setting vacancies in universities, and degrees with less than 10...
View ArticlePress Review – Brussels confirms Portugal’s new deficit target
Público «Deficit correction», reveals Público, as Brussels has given Portugal one more year, and two years to Spain and France, to meet its deficit target. The daily newspaper also reports that French...
View ArticlePress Review – Austerity announced higher than required to cut deficit
Sol «Duarte Lima: Tapping reveals escape plan with secretary», reveals Sol, as the former member of parliament was caught saying in a telephone conversation that he was planning to escape overseas, and...
View ArticlePress review – Socialist leader meets with parties amid struggle for consensus
Expresso «Government goes ahead without waiting for syndicates», reveals Público, as the government wants to approve a new labour package for the public service this month at the council of ministers...
View ArticlePress review – Managers responsible for swaps scandal refuse to resign
Público «General strike on 27 June», reveals Público, as trade unions UGT and CGTP will both go on strike later this month, and are sticking together for the fourth time since the 25 April revolution....
View ArticlePress Review – Half of Portuguese want government in power until 2015, but...
Público «Government guarantees rights for laid-off state workers», reveals Público, as civil servants who are made redundant will be covered by the same rights as the private sector. The daily...
View ArticlePress Review – Discussing euro exit not a taboo any more for coalition
Visão «The natural wonders of the Alentejo coast», is the cover story of weekly magazine Visão, describing the last unspoiled natural havens in the southwestern coast of Portugal. The newsmagazine also...
View ArticlePress Review – Socialist leader says paying debt is a matter of honour
Sol «Ministers under threat», reports weekly Sol, revealing that the possibility of ministers being attacked is higher than ever. The weekly newspaper adds that special security measures –...
View ArticlePress Review – Portugal Day: Are there still reasons to commemorate?
Over the weekend Expresso «Of course the obvious thing for me to do is to stand for re-election», wrote weekly Expresso on Saturday, as Prime Minister Passos Coelho says his programme should last for...
View ArticlePress Review – Dilma guarantees that Brazil will give Portugal a hand
Público «Portugal day: Dilma hopes for end of crisis in Europe, Cavaco exalts Portugal’s potential», writes Público, as Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met briefly with Portuguese President Cavaco...
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