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António Leitão Amaro defended the new statutes for Lusa, stating that he does not want the news agency 'in the hands of a new Sócrates'.
The Minister of the Presidency ruled out any possibility of a merger between Lusa and the RTP group this Thursday. He argued that the new statutes remove government control from the agency and questioned why the PS never created the Independent General Council that it is now proposing. António Leitão Amaro was questioned at the press conference following the Council of Ministers meeting.
The ERC ruling states that the presenter's words “transfer the responsibility for what happened to the victim(s)” of a hate crime against women.
The Minister of the Presidency defended the statutes of the Lusa news agency, which allow for the news director to appear before a parliamentary committee, stating he does not want the agency “in the hands of a new Sócrates.” António Leitão Amaro also addressed media regulation, stating he has no intention of changing the current regulatory structure or personnel, and suggested that the state should provide resources to the Professional Journalist Card Commission (CCPJ) rather than increasing fees for journalists.
Minister Leitão Amaro does not want to change the media regulatory structure but stresses he is 'very available' if journalists 'want to reflect on that'.
The Minister of the Presidency says he wants to ensure that Lusa is never again subject to undue influence, declaring that he does not want the agency 'in the hands of a new Sócrates'.
Minister Leitão Amaro does not want to change the regulatory structure of the media
Jurist Gonçalo Almeida Ribeiro was approved by the Government as a member of the Independent General Council (CGI) of RTP on Friday, the day he was heard in parliament, sources with access to the process told Lusa. Despite the unanimous written deliberation — a legal mechanism through which nominees for the body are ratified...
Less than 12 hours after being heard by the Parliamentary Committee on Culture, Communication, Youth and Sport, Gonçalo Almeida Ribeiro went from nominee to full member of the Independent General Council.
The jurist Gonçalo Almeida Ribeiro was approved by the Government as a member of the Independent General Council (CGI) of RTP on Friday, the day he was heard in parliament, sources with access to the process told Lusa.
The RTP Opinion Council expresses concern about financial sustainability in its opinion on the Activity Plan for 2026, saying the projections presented 'show a clear deterioration' if measures are not taken. According to the opinion to which Lusa had access this Monday, the Activity Plan for this year ...
How the news directors of SIC, TVI and RTP (Bernardo Ferrão, Nuno Santos and Vítor Gonçalves) hijacked democracy, with the complacency of the eight presidential candidates they favoured.
Leitão Amaro said the media plan, described as “innovative and structural”, is being evaluated and adjusted, with six measures requiring modification following discussions with the sector.
The ERC report identifies a broad and diverse range of content and activities produced by RTP, with particular emphasis on children and young people.
The analysis covers the period from November 2022 to October 2025 and is set against a backdrop of major changes in the national market for digital platforms.
Leitão Amaro advocates synergies between the news agency and the public broadcaster to create a single tool, similar to the Spanish EFE‑RTVE model, while respecting editorial autonomy.
“Vasp was forbidden from speaking to members of the minister's office,” reveals Marco Galinha, owner of the Bel group, which owns the distributor, at the Committee on Culture, Communications, Youth and Sport. “I was surprised,” he says during the hearing that addressed the announced suspension this month of press distribution in eight inland districts of the ...
VASP will appear before Parliament on Tuesday to answer questions about issues related to the distribution of newspapers and magazines.
The media are barred from covering the election campaign tomorrow, but last Sunday the world did not end with the campaign in full swing during early voting.
André Pestana accuses MEO of cutting RTP's transmission in several regions of the country while it was broadcasting the campaign's allotted airtime.
André Pestana says the Constitutional Court (TC) has forwarded a complaint about reductions in broadcast airtime to the National Election Commission (CNE) for consideration.
A poll is not a prophecy. Article by Alexandre Picoto, administrator of Pitagórica
The Lusa news agency will set up an Advisory Council and introduce a parliamentary scrutiny mechanism to increase oversight and accountability.
