Greenland: Portugal calls for a 'united and fairly strong' EU response to threats from the US
Portugal urges the EU to adopt a united and fairly strong response to threats from the US concerning Greenland.
António Costa calls an extraordinary European Council meeting for Thursday
Transatlantic relations will be at the centre of the debate to be held on Thursday at 19:00 (Brussels time), according to CNN Portugal's European correspondent.
Portugal and the Putin–Trump–Xi Factor
Examination of how the leaders Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping influence Portugal's foreign policy, security considerations and economic relationships.
US threatens eight European countries with tariffs: "We've entered an open crisis. A crisis that no longer allows timidity or hesitation"
Mário Crespo, a commentator for CNN Portugal, says he would also have liked to see “a more forceful symbolic deployment of troops to Greenland and for Portugal to have taken part”. “I don't accept Minister Nuno Melo's excuse,” he stresses.
Trump has a plan to "transform Europe", but to do that "he needs to destroy all European institutions"
On a day when Trump announced his intention to impose new trade tariffs on several European allies, linking the move to the US attempt to acquire Greenland, Diana Soller, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses the true intentions of the US president.
The EU–Mercosur agreement in an 'America First' world
The deal with Mercosur is Europe's repudiation of the Trumpist corollary of 'America First' and of the unvarnished return to the old logic of spheres of influence. Editorial by Tiago Luz Pedro
EU vows ‘firm’ response to new Trump tariffs over Greenland
Europe will “be very firm in defending international law,” European Council President António Costa warned Washington.
Marcelo: US intervention calls the UN Charter into question
The President reveals that the Government's initial stance on the US military strike was coordinated with Belém, and that Portuguese authorities recognised it as a violation of international law.
Nuno Melo declines to comment on possible deployment of Portuguese troops to Greenland
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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the United States intends to take control of Greenland, “one way or another”.
Marcelo says Portugal was aware that intervention in Venezuela 'challenged the United Nations Charter'
On Greenland, the President asked 'how can an alliance be strong externally if it is not strong internally' and argued that Europe must be united.
The left wants European decline
Reactions to the situation in Venezuela and Greenland undermine Western cohesion and illustrate that the left wants European decline, relying here on the Socialist Party (PS) and the other parties.
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.
The United States is an ally, but Trump must be criticised: how the candidates view the state of the world
With the world in flux and the transatlantic relationship under threat, international affairs featured in the campaign mainly because of Gouveia e Melo's remarks. Seguro argues for a precautionary NATO meeting and Mendes adopts a more diplomatic line, but — like Cotrim — also believes the Greenland issue could jeopardise the Atlantic Alliance.
3h. Gouveia e Melo describes himself as an old-school social democrat
The Admiral says a new social contract is needed for the country. Meanwhile, Iran accuses the United States of using a repeated 'script' to justify military intervention.
Seguro, concerned about Trump's actions, calls for 'peaceful solutions'
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The presidential candidate said that 'it was not out of love for freedom and democracy' that the United States launched an operation against Maduro.
Defence: Trump’s threats prompt presidential candidates to call for European autonomy
Threats from Trump are prompting presidential candidates to call for greater European autonomy in defence.
António Costa condemns 'violent repression' by the Iranian regime
The President of the European Council says the European Union stands 'with the brave Iranians'.
The swamp is Guterres's natural habitat
Alberto Gonçalves comments on António Guterres's statements about the situation in Iran.
Nuno Melo says he hopes the US will 'behave like allies'
Emphasising his desire for peace, the Portuguese defence minister said that 'the United States is a fundamental ally in NATO' and added he hopes 'that this can continue to be so for many good years to come'.
Catarina Martins calls intention to create a joint NATO mission in Greenland absurd
Presidential candidate Catarina Martins today called the intention to create a joint NATO mission in Greenland absurd, and again warned that the US president represents a “global danger” that can only be checked through “global cooperation”.
Cotrim Figueiredo warns that US threats to Greenland could be NATO's 'death sentence'
Presidential candidate João Cotrim Figueiredo warned today that US threats to Greenland are a huge challenge to NATO's cohesion and could even be its 'death sentence'.
Gouveia e Melo says the United States are on a 'dangerous drift'
Presidential candidate Gouveia e Melo said today that the United States are on a 'dangerous drift' over the announced intention to occupy Greenland and that, if carried out, that country would be committing harakiri.
Portugal, the US and the illusion of alternatives
Portugal should defend — and actively contribute to — strengthening the European Union's military capabilities. But it is important not to confuse an objective with an illusion.
