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The Portuguese government will fund two billion euros in infrastructure projects, including major hospital and metro expansions, through the State Budget after their removal from the Recovery and Resilience Plan, with assurances that no tax hikes will follow.
The UGT national secretariat convenes to discuss labour law reform, while the Assistant Secretary of State and Energy addresses Parliament on the Middle East conflict's economic impact, alongside the Public Finance Council's latest report.
This Wednesday features key economic data releases from the INE, a parliamentary hearing for Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, the election of the Nova University of Lisbon rector, and significant institutional inaugurations alongside political debates.
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.
Moedas has secured an absolute majority with former Chega members, raising questions about the implications for Lisbon's political landscape and whether this shift marks the end of certain political red lines.
The start of the school year and the difficulties in finding places for students lead the front pages of Tuesday's general newspapers. Público reports on Lisbon schools increasing class sizes to accommodate students without placements, while Jornal de Notícias highlights the increase in municipalities providing school meals. The Brazilian financial fraud scandal affecting the Supreme Court and the upcoming elections is also a major focus. Correio da Manhã covers the government's income tax relief measures and an inquiry into the national director of the Judiciary Police. Diário de Notícias features an international study on the decline of democracy, including in Portugal, and an interview with Constantino Sakellarides on the state of the National Health Service. Economic newspapers warn of the energy crisis's impact on the ceramics industry and the government's proposal to use budget surpluses for new purposes. Sports papers focus on Sporting's management of Gonçalo Inácio, Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis, and FC Porto's preparations for the upcoming classic match.
The update of the minimum wage is expected to be one of the topics addressed at the meeting.
The meeting is taking place as part of a tour that Costa is conducting across all European capitals to discuss the next community budget, which will cover the period between 2028 and 2034, with EU heads of state and government.
The Government's recent fiscal announcements continue to dominate the national press this Thursday, September 10. Correio da Manhã highlights that the IRS tax reduction up to the 6th bracket will increase taxpayers' net income for the last two months of the year. Jornal de Notícias focuses on pensioners, who will receive a new bonus alongside their December pensions, the same month most retirees receive their Christmas subsidy. The paper explains that the extraordinary supplement announced by the Government will follow the model of the previous two years, with amounts of 100, 150, or 200 euros, depending on the pension bracket. Público highlights Education, with an interview with Minister Fernando Alexandre explaining that the merger of the 1st and 2nd cycles of basic education will proceed, resulting in teachers of up to the 4th grade teaching fewer hours. Diário de Notícias reveals that Lisbon City Council was ordered to pay 463,000 euros due to 'Russiagate', the case involving the sharing of Ukrainian protesters' data with the Russian embassy during the term of socialist Fernando Medina as mayor. Observador reveals that the Judiciary Police made an error in misinforming the Ministry of Justice; the 144,000 euro budget presented to the PJ for the destruction of chemicals from 'Operation Pacoba' far exceeds the 62 drums stored in the trailer that ended up at Construbarcelos and involves hundreds of drums seized in this case alone. Jornal de Negócios draws attention to the new surge in energy prices in Europe, with oil back to the triple-digit level of 100 dollars and natural gas at a 44-month high. The topic is also on the cover of Jornal Económico, but their headline focuses on agriculture, warning that the European Union's agricultural crisis reserve, which was reinforced this year with an additional 300 million euros, is already exhausted. Expresso reports that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) withdrew the appointment of academic Ricardo Reis as chief economist at the last minute, following the Portuguese academic's critical comments on Donald Trump's tariff policy.
In his first term, Moedas – who won on his own – resisted. In the second, he did not. And that is noticeable.
On Saturday, they met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Today, they met with the Ukrainian President in Kyiv. New air defence missile supplies and a support package were negotiated.
The Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) has reached full execution, but the country faces the challenge of adapting to a future with reduced European funding.
The government official states that Portugal needs to adapt to a future with reduced financial support from the European Union.
The Minister of Economy states that Portugal needs to adapt to a future with reduced financial support from the European Union.
The government official states that Portugal needs to adapt to a future with reduced financial support from the European Union.
The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Castro Almeida, is reviewing the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) today in Lisbon, as it enters its final execution phase. The press conference will take place at Campus XXI, the government headquarters in Lisbon, at 10:30. The final deadline for the execution of the PRR, defined by...
Far from the campaign trail, in the quiet of government offices, much of what the next president will be able to achieve is already decided. About 50 billion reais of the 2026 budget, nearly a fifth of all federal discretionary spending, is currently in the hands of lawmakers via mandatory amendments. The currency of governability has shifted from cabinet positions to the release of earmarked funds. No one mentions this during the campaign. Add to this the most consequential move of the cycle: PP, União Brasil, Republicanos, Podemos, and MDB have decided not to support any presidential candidate. The calculation is transparent: they aim to elect as many deputies and senators as possible without getting worn down by polarization, arriving in 2027 with veto power intact. Whoever wins on October 4th will take office without a guaranteed majority and at the mercy of others. Candidates like Ronaldo Caiado, Romeu Zema, Flávio Bolsonaro, Renan Santos, and Lula offer various, often unconvincing, solutions to this fiscal distortion. In Portugal, a similar question arises as a minority government must pass the 2027 budget in a divided parliament. In both countries, the budget is where governability is tested. This will be the topic of the Conversas FIBE event on September 29th at the Lisbon Law School.
Ricardo Marques argues that the PS should approve the State Budget if it is good. The president of the Benfica Parish Council completely rejects the idea that his party is a crutch for the Government.
The leader of the Chega party has challenged the Government to conduct an audit of the Social Security system before the next State Budget debate, aiming to identify how many individuals receive 'millionaire and immoral pensions'. André Ventura stated that the party will present a resolution in the Assembly of the Republic to investigate pension accumulation and improper salary supplements. Ventura cited the case of former minister Correia de Campos as an example of what he considers an anomaly in the system. Additionally, Ventura addressed the alleged break-in at his office and the fire at the party's headquarters in Évora, which he suspects was arson.
Chega wants to know how many people are accumulating high pensions with salaries and state-appointed positions. The case of former minister Correia de Campos serves as an example for the party.
The leader of Chega challenged the Government this Tuesday to proceed with an audit of Social Security before the discussion of the next State Budget, to determine how many people receive 'millionaire and immoral pensions'. In a press conference at the party's national headquarters in Lisbon, André Ventura stated that Chega will present a proposal to the Assembly of the Republic.
The sole deputy for the Left Bloc has already submitted the notice for his temporary replacement. He will return before the State Budget is presented.
The Arruda dos Vinhos City Council considers that the reinforcement falls far short of the budgets for the assessed damages. Furthermore, the PCP says that a Social Security reform would be desirable for the Government.
The public broadcaster and the unions reached an agreement this Tuesday after the IGF identified several payments as undue in an audit covering the 2018-2024 period.
Fabian Figueiredo challenged the figures in the report presented this Tuesday by the working group created to study the Social Security reform.
The warning is issued by the group of experts who studied the sustainability of the sector. Additionally, the voluntary pregnancy termination service at Garcia de Orta hospital has been suspended.
The Court of Auditors has certified the 2025 accounts of the Presidency of the Republic, the body announced this Monday, noting that the financial statements present a 'true and fair view', while identifying 'matters that should continue to be improved'. This certification was delivered this Monday to the head of state, António José Seguro, at the Palace of...
The meeting takes place at 5 pm at the São Bento Palace in Lisbon.
The minister stated that the sale of the State's shares in 17 companies was decided based on a report identifying strategic companies within the State Business Sector.
It has not yet been decided whether the voting on the details will already be supported by the platform, or if only some tools will be used.
