Reflecting on the twelve-year anniversary of the conflict in the Black Sea, this analysis argues that the current European security crisis originated from a regional issue that was initially underestimated by global leaders.

Manuel Carvalho da Silva analyzes the stalled Labour Code reform, highlighting the political gridlock and the failure to address structural issues like the public-private sector disparity, despite ongoing negotiations.

Socialist leader José Luís Carneiro has criticised the government for its failure to revise the National Defence Strategic Concept, citing the delay as evidence of incompetence and a devaluation of the Azores' strategic importance.

Complaints regarding real estate mediation have surged to record levels in 2025, primarily driven by issues with reservation payments, customer service, and breaches of purchase agreements.

The return of former Prime Minister Passos Coelho to the political scene has generated significant excitement. Coelho has openly criticized his successor, Luís Montenegro, for failing to form a legislative agreement with Chega and IL, despite having a parliamentary majority. He suggests that an alliance with Chega could benefit the PSD, despite the party's historical stance against racist rhetoric. Coelho also questions Montenegro's commitment to reforms, highlighting his own past austerity measures that cut pensions and social support. His shifting positions raise concerns about his integrity and the authenticity of his reformist agenda.

The Labour Package represents a regression to 19th-century laws, raising concerns about its implications for modern policy and rights.

Portugal has emerged as a prime destination for luxury real estate investment, attracting global capital due to its historical beauty, quality of life, and high appreciation potential. The luxury market is evolving with new firms entering the scene and a focus on branded residences, which are becoming key investment areas. Despite criticisms regarding property sizes and finishes, developers are adapting to meet the demands of discerning clients. The integration of architecture with cultural expression and artistic value is becoming essential, as investors seek homes that serve as both solid assets and reflections of personal identity.

Portugal's tight labour market and historic employment levels are forcing companies to tap the over-55 workforce, particularly in food, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics and contact centres. Eurofirms reports increased demand for senior profiles, greater openness to flexible hours to improve work–life balance, and a mix of domestic and foreign hires (34% of 216 active outsourced employees are foreign, 63 are over 55). The shift is seen as essential for business growth amid sectoral shortages; Eurofirms recorded a 13% revenue increase to €619 million in the last fiscal year.

During a televised debate, André Ventura attacked his rival, João Ferreira Seguro, and directed insults at a lone dissenting attendee who displayed a placard defending the 25 April revolution, as well as at journalists. The incident punctuated a session that had briefly shifted public attention away from Storm Kristin and highlighted growing tensions in the campaign, with Ventura returning to personal attacks on Seguro. The episode underscores mounting polarisation in the race, potential risks for media access and civil protest at events, and how external crises can be eclipsed by incendiary rhetoric.

José Veloso de Castro was a multifaceted figure — soldier, cartographer, colonial administrator, postcard publisher and magazine owner — who consistently used photography as a personal and professional tool. An analysis of his life shows how his visual output intersects with colonial administration, publishing and cultural production, while archival traces beyond images reveal a complex, troubled biography that raises questions about power, memory and historical representation. His work is significant for historians of photography, colonialism and cultural history because it documents and shapes narratives of empire even as it reflects the ambivalences of its creator.

Gold climbed above the historic US$5,000-per-ounce threshold for the first time, trading at US$5,029.39 (€4,238.50) around 23:40 on Sunday. The rally, which has persisted for about two years, is being driven primarily by safe‑haven demand amid geopolitical, trade and monetary-policy uncertainty tied to Donald Trump’s presidency and by a weakening US dollar. The move underscores gold’s role as an inflation and risk hedge and has implications for asset allocation, currency-sensitive investors and central‑bank policy expectations.

Chega-backed presidential candidate André Ventura appealed to Portuguese emigrants in Switzerland to participate in the second round, arguing that, for the first time in democratic history, their votes “will be decisive.” He framed the contest as an opportunity to “change the system,” accusing PSD, CDS and IL of colluding with Seguro in a “cosy arrangement of interests,” and urged emigrants to cast a decisive vote in the run-off.

International newspapers in Spain, France and the United Kingdom focused on the unexpected second‑round face‑off between the far‑right and surprise Socialist candidate António José Seguro, noting the upset dynamics reshaping the presidential contest. Coverage emphasised Seguro’s rapid rise and the setback for centre‑right figure Luís Marques Mendes, framing the result as a test of party realignments and voter sentiment ahead of the decisive round. Commentators analysed the implications for domestic politics and Europe‑wide far‑right momentum.

The EU has responded firmly to President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on several European countries over the Greenland dispute, expressing solidarity with Denmark and warning of a “dangerous spiral” that could damage transatlantic relations and even lead to suspension of parts of the trade agreement with the US. France, Sweden and the UK have rejected intimidation and pledged a coordinated European response, while the President of the European Council is coordinating a joint position and EU leaders have convened an emergency meeting to weigh diplomatic, economic and political options.

António Costa says this is a historic agreement between the European Union and Mercosur and rejected criticism that it favours Europe. According to the President of the European Council, it is a trade agreement but also one on investment.

Maria de Fátima Carioca argues that Portugal needs a substantial overhaul of its labour legislation, saying flexibilisation of labour relations is unavoidable but must not undermine social protections. She warns the proposed new law is not a magic wand for boosting wages — structural reform is required alongside measures to safeguard workers. Her remarks come as the Government prepares a wide-ranging review of labour rules and the social safety net.

This analytical piece examines Maria Amália Vaz de Carvalho as a pioneering educator of women whose public achievements were shadowed by private difficulties: her father’s harsh criticism of her poetry and her husband’s betrayal. Drawing on the narratives of Margarida Vila-Nova, Maria João Lopo de Carvalho and Alexandre Borges, the article reassesses how a woman operating within a patriarchal literary culture came to be framed as 'a man of genius', and what that framing reveals about gender, authority and literary history.