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Chega party leader André Ventura has announced a challenge to the Constitutional Court regarding the Single Social Benefit (PSU), specifically contesting the mandatory social work requirements for individuals with severe disabilities and cancer.
An analytical critique of Portugal's political landscape, arguing that the nation's stagnation stems from political cowardice rather than a lack of understanding, while noting the increasing influence of Chega on the AD coalition.
The Cascais PSD has officially handed over municipal portfolios to Chega, following a governance agreement approved by Chega's national leadership. The party, led by Ventura, will now oversee the portfolios for transparency and sports. In response, the Socialist Party (PS) has decided to return their portfolios in protest, marking a significant shift in the local political landscape.
The article critiques Carlos Moedas for his political maneuvers, particularly his secretive agreement with the far-right party Chega, which contradicts his public image as a reformist. It highlights the lack of transparency in his dealings and the implications for his governance in Lisbon, emphasizing that he can no longer blame external factors for inaction. The piece calls for Moedas to focus on effective governance rather than personal political ambitions, as he now holds a majority that was not directly granted by the electorate.
André Ventura returned to the campaign trail in Sacavém after advancing to the second round, challenging António José Seguro to more debates and accusing him of preparing to avoid direct confrontations. Ventura said he was astonished that several right‑wing and establishment figures were endorsing Seguro — whom he claims is ‘running into the arms of the Socialist Party’ — but stressed that such endorsements do not matter to him and that only popular support counts.
At 18:00, the Chega party lodged a formal complaint reporting incidents of shots fired using prohibited weapons in Lisbon.
The party leader manipulated a video made to showcase his team's work at the Assembly of the Republic on a Friday.
It is the Cascais Line of political commentary. That miserable hill? A crime could have happened there! And then, of course, they complain about Chega. Opinion by João Miguel Tavares
Priscila Costa, a city councillor for the PL in Fortaleza who has just taken up a seat as a federal deputy, attended a pre-launch event for the Conservative Women's Movement Portugal in Sintra. The event included participation from Rita Matias and other deputies from the Portuguese far-right party Chega, as well as various conservative influencers from both countries. Identified as a key figure in the dispute between Michele and Flávio Bolsonaro regarding the PL's Senate candidate for the state of Ceará, Costa travelled to Portugal to 'reaffirm Brazil's commitment to the defence of life and against the legalisation of abortion'. The movement, which aligns with the family values and Christian discourse promoted by the PL in Brazil and Chega in Portugal, is scheduled for an official launch in November.
Born to Moroccan parents, Gadi Eisenkot is leading in several polls to win the next elections in Israel. Seen as modest and upright, the former IDF leader is betting on being the opposite of Netanyahu.
Ventura criticises Prime Minister Montenegro for attending the Alive music festival.
The Chega leader had lunch with one of his main advisors at a terrace in the Lisbon Docks.
The outgoing deputy and vice-president Patrícia Almeida (List A) and former local candidate Pedro Tomé Aleixo (List B) are the candidates. Pedro Pessanha did not run for re-election.
The article critiques former Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho for using derogatory language during a book launch at the Lisbon Faculty of Law. The author argues that Passos Coelho's remarks about 'prostitutes without character' reflect poorly on his own political camp, particularly given his presence alongside André Ventura. The piece highlights the irony of a moralist seeking political relevance through the populist right, noting that figures like Luís Montenegro and Carlos Moedas are also complicit in this shift. Ultimately, the author suggests that Passos Coelho lacks the courage to own his words, contrasting his current behaviour with the principles of Sá Carneiro.
Margarida Davim, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses the statements made by Pedro Passos Coelho and André Ventura, who were together at an event in Lisbon.
A Chega councillor in Vila Franca de Xira argued that the city council should not fund Cartoon Xira because it includes caricatures of André Ventura. The cartoonist criticises the “censorial and ignorant attitude.”
The President of the Republic marks International Museum Day and will visit the National Music Museum in Mafra. In Viseu, the Chega parliamentary sessions begin.
It was an intense week in Portuguese politics. Luís Montenegro flew to Germany, spoke to business leaders representing '80% of German GDP' — which curiously grew to 120% during his speech — and returned home without a parade, without a statue, and without a single television news report that did justice to the historic feat.
Saying that you like the Douro a lot, while it is beautiful, is not enough, especially when thousands of small winegrowers, the eternal forgotten ones of history, are becoming poorer by the day. Chronicle by Pedro Garcias
In the 19th century, when homosexuality was illegal, wearing a green carnation on one's lapel was reportedly a code among men who were attracted to other men.
The Parliamentary Committee on Transparency approved this Friday, with only Livre opposing, an opinion concluding that there are no incompatibilities regarding the candidacies of three Chega deputies to the RTP Opinion Council. This opinion on the legal possibility of deputies running for the RTP Opinion Council was presented by...
The presidential palace in Belém is caught between two sides as demonstrations take place during Lula's visit to Portugal.
In Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, in front of the Belém Palace, two groups gathered on Tuesday, April 21, regarding Brazilian President Lula da Silva, with opposing views but no direct confrontations. On one side, supporters of the Chega party, led by André Ventura, protested against the Brazilian leader, while on the other, supporters of the local PT branch defended him as a champion of the vulnerable. The protest highlighted the political polarization surrounding Lula's visit to Portugal, with Chega supporters chanting slogans calling for his imprisonment, while PT supporters celebrated his social policies.
Two demonstrations, separated by a police cordon, marked Lula da Silva's visit to the Belém Palace. One was against the Brazilian president, organised by the Chega party, and the other was by his supporters.
Lula da Silva emphasizes the strength of diplomatic ties with Portugal during his visit, amidst protests from Ventura in the Assembly of the Republic.
Hundreds of people gathered this Tuesday in front of the Belém Palace in Lisbon to both support and criticise the Brazilian president's visit.
The Chega party protests against Lula's visit to Portugal, while other groups express their support for the Brazilian president.
DN Brasil is a section of Diário de Notícias dedicated to the Brazilian community living in or planning to move to Portugal. The texts are written in Brazilian Portuguese. Lula's visit begins with protests. 'Lula, thief, your place is in prison' versus 'No more fascism'. Chega calls for a demonstration against Lula da Silva at the gates of the Belém Palace.
During a debate covering the war in the Middle East and the national landscape, CNN Portugal commentator Miguel Relvas was analysing the current state of labour negotiations when he responded to Pedro Frazão's comments on Lula da Silva. The Chega MP spoke on behalf of the party when he stated his opposition to the reception of the Brazilian president at Belém, which is taking place this Tuesday.
The Assembly of the Republic has postponed the vote for the ten representatives of the RTP Opinion Council, pending an opinion from the Parliamentary Committee on Transparency regarding the eligibility of three Chega deputies. The decision was announced during the plenary session, despite expectations from the PSD and Chega parliamentary groups that the matter was settled. Voting for other external bodies is proceeding, but the election for the RTP council has been delayed indefinitely. Key figures involved in the ongoing parliamentary votes include André Ventura, José Luís Carneiro, and Hugo Soares. Other pending appointments include the Ombudsman, members of the Council of State, and four judges for the Constitutional Court, with Seguro selecting two former PS ministers for the Council of State.
