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The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reduced passport fees for citizens living abroad by approximately 50 percent, effective June 1. The new costs are €60 for adults, €40 for minors aged 4 to 18, and €20 for children under 4. This measure aims to align international costs with domestic pricing and assist binational families in maintaining their documentation.
An analytical look at the economic implications of the recent immigrant exodus and its impact on national labour markets.
Recent amendments to nationality laws have significantly extended the waiting period for golden visa holders seeking citizenship, sparking potential legal challenges from investors who expected a five-year path to naturalization.
There is significant frustration among US citizens regarding recent changes to the Nationality Law, which have now come into effect. Filipa Pinto Carvalho, co-founder of RedBridge Lisbon, notes that these changes may deter American investment, as the waiting period for nationality for non-Portuguese speaking investors has doubled from five to ten years. While the government, represented by Minister António Leitão Amaro, argues that investors were misled by consultants, several law firms are preparing legal challenges against the new legislation.
Business leaders from the United States are pausing investment plans in Portugal following recent amendments to the country's citizenship legislation.
Changes to the Nationality Law have been a factor slowing down investment decisions from the US, admits RedBridge Lisbon co-founder Filipa Pinto Carvalho in an interview with Lusa. Created four years ago, RedBridge is a community of entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors that is consolidating itself as a platform...
The co-founder of the RedBridge Lisbon platform admits that changes to the Nationality Law have been a factor that has slowed down investment decisions from the USA.
RedBridge Lisbon co-founder Filipa Pinto Carvalho admits, in an interview with Lusa, that changes to the Nationality Law have been a factor that has slowed down investment decisions from the USA.
This is a reflection of the instability in the Middle East, but the Government rules out restrictions on fuel consumption. Also covering the Nationality Law and a preview of the Sporting vs. Vitória match later today.
This Friday's Público highlights that the PS is once again sending the right-wing approved loss of nationality law to the Constitutional Court, citing reservations regarding the penal code amendment. Expresso reports that the Government is blocking the creation of the 25th of April museum by withholding the planned space and funding. Jornal de Notícias notes that the wealth of the richest is rising while the middle class loses ground, revealing stark inequality. Correio da Manhã reports on the conviction of a couple for the death of an elderly woman. Diário de Notícias features a poll placing the PS ahead of the PSD and Chega. Negócios reports that Navigator expects to recover 4.3 million euros from Trump-era tariffs, while Eco notes that Nos has created a new company to focus on the security and defence sector.
CNN Portugal commentator Rui Calafate analyses how the Government managed the approval of the nationality law and the agreement between the PSD and Chega.
The submission of IRS tax returns begins today, and there are at least four aspects to keep in mind. An analysis of the latest data on crime in Portugal. Also, the D-Day for the Nationality Law.
This Wednesday, the first day of April, is marked by the hearing of the Governor of the Bank of Portugal, Álvaro Santos Pereira, at the Assembly of the Republic, where he will be questioned about the 'banking cartel' and Mário Centeno's reform. Startups will also be heard due to the 'dissatisfaction of many investors registered in the Portuguese ecosystem'.
This is indicated by the INE's flash estimate. In this newspaper, an analysis of the data. Also, the debate surrounding the Nationality Law and an update on the conflict in the Middle East.
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Investors “are disappointed with the country and frustrated with the lack of legal certainty”, says Madalena Monteiro, who lamented the Constitutional Court's rejection of the “transition period”.
This week we welcomed presidential candidate Catarina Martins, and the discussion covered NATO, nationality law, the labour package, Chega, and economic issues.
