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Brussels vows to sanction 'abominable atrocities' in Iran

Thursday, 15 January 2026RSS
Brussels vows to sanction 'abominable atrocities' in Iran

The European Commission is closely monitoring developments in Iran and, in addition to the announced sanctions, Von der Leyen says a new European security strategy should be presented by July.

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Joaquim Miranda Sarmento is Portugal’s Finance Minister who gave a hearing before the Budget, Finance and Public Administration Committee about fiscal measures affecting housing. His remarks matter to expats because finance ministry decisions — like exemptions and public guarantees for young homebuyers — influence the property market, taxes and programmes that can affect housing affordability.