World orders throughout history
From the Peace of Westphalia onwards, a just war was no longer a war fought for a legitimate cause, but a war declared by a legitimate subject — a sovereign state. The new world order has much to do with this.
Miguel Sousa Tavares says 'there is a monster on the loose' and asks Europe for the 'courage' to confront it
In this Thursday's commentary on 5.ª Coluna, Miguel Sousa Tavares argues that Donald Trump's ambitions pose a risk to international stability and to Europe's own interests.
Marcelo emphasises the unity of Portugal and Estonia now and always
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.
Ventura rejects having 'preferred presidents' and will criticise Trump if he invades Greenland
Asked whether he is disillusioned with Donald Trump, the candidate replied that “politics does not allow for disillusionment”.
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.
Marcelo's final Council of State analysed 'the international situation, in particular in Venezuela and in Ukraine'
The meeting was attended by two of the leading presidential candidates for Belém, Luís Marques Mendes and André Ventura, both members of the Council of State.
Council of State meeting began with an absence
This Friday's Council of State meeting on the international situation, in particular regarding Ukraine and Venezuela, began at around 15:10, with an absence that had already been anticipated: Pedro Nuno Santos. The prime minister, Luís Montenegro, arrived at Belém Palace at about 14:30, and shortly afterwards the president of the Assembly of the Republic, José ...
Trump and Maduro served up for Europe
It is through condemning what happened that the European Union — defending neither an individual nor a regime — can assert its highest, most humanist way of shaping the world.
'Greenland belongs to its people' — European leaders support Denmark after fresh threats from Trump
European leaders voiced solidarity with Denmark after US President Donald Trump issued fresh threats regarding Greenland, reiterating that the territory 'belongs to its people'.
When Trump and Montenegro enter the presidential campaign
The electoral campaign has begun, with candidates and campaign teams appealing for votes from north to south. But, even before the official period started, the campaign was rocked by the US operation in Venezuela.
President of the Republic summons Council of State for 9 January
In a note published on the Presidency of the Republic's website, the head of state says the next Council of State will be used to analyse the international situation, “in particular the situation in Ukraine”.
Between rock and comrades: Mariana Mortágua's farewell
Hugo Soares praised the Left Bloc MP, but CDS and Chega voiced criticisms at the farewell. Also, the parties' political choices regarding international relations.
