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She says she is “grateful and hopeful that diplomacy and alliances will prevail.” Meanwhile, the European Union has called an emergency meeting for this Sunday in response to US tariffs.

EU leaders are meeting to determine how to respond to threats from US President Donald Trump, considering diplomatic, economic and political options.

The showdown between Brussels and Washington over Trump’s intention to buy Greenland intensifies. Kaja Kallas warns that China and Russia are the main beneficiaries of the diplomatic tension.

The release of over a hundred political prisoners in Venezuela has been confirmed; some held citizenship of European countries, but none were Luso‑Venezuelans. Eight citizens are listed in the document handed to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The candidate backed by the PCP spoke out against Portugal's involvement in militaristic and bellicose projects.

The issue was the cancellation of a connecting flight between Frankfurt and São Paulo, which prevented the President of the European Council from travelling to Brussels.

Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa missed a scheduled meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but he will be present for the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement.

The executive secretary reaffirms plans to send a mission to the Portuguese-speaking country and demands the release of detainees and respect for the Constitution. ECOWAS has already carried out two visits to Bissau.

The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, said today there is unity between Portugal and Estonia “now and always” and expressed hope that his counterpart's visit will lead to strengthened political and military cooperation.

Alar Karis met with Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa this Thursday.

The President of the Republic says that the two countries 'are together, are cohesive and stand firm', recalling that Portugal has been cooperating militarily in Estonia.

The President of the Republic expressed the expectation that his counterpart's visit will help strengthen political and military cooperation.

Analysis of the Azores' strategic and diplomatic importance in relations between Portugal and the United States.

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro today congratulated Brazilian President Lula da Silva for his efforts towards the conclusion of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, according to the Brazilian Presidency.

The Portuguese prime minister spoke on Tuesday with the Brazilian head of state.

Paulo Rangel said that the 'reduced attention' given to the territory explains the recent tension with the US.

Portugal summoned Iran's ambassador to condemn the violent repression of protests against the regime in that country and is open to strengthening European sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today. Von der Leyen pledged on Tuesday to swiftly propose new sanctions against those 'responsible for the repression' of the demonstrations in Iran, saying she was horrified.

Portugal summoned the Iranian ambassador to condemn the violent crackdown on demonstrations against the regime in that country and is open to strengthening European sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today.
Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called in the Iranian ambassador at 12:00 to formally deliver the Portuguese state's condemnation.

Iran's ambassador in Lisbon was summoned to be told in person of 'the strong condemnation, already repeatedly expressed in recent days, of the violent repression of the protests.'

The government is prepared to strengthen sanctions

The Portuguese government summoned Iran's ambassador based in Lisbon.
