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Luís Montenegro participated in a charity futsal match, where, once again being reckless, he did not wear shin guards or fasten his seatbelt while sitting on the substitutes' bench. Read all about it in O Inimigo Público.
Rui Rocha's hatred for left-wingers extends to other areas, beyond borders, and is once again based on things generated in his imagination. After confusing academic institutions and casting suspicions for sport, Rocha managed to perform a backflip to try to link Catarina Martins to the repression of women by the Iranian ayatollahs.
Alberto Gonçalves comments on Rita Rato's departure from the management of the Aljube Museum.
Filipe Baptista, who already represents Sócrates' ex-wife, Sofia Fava, has not yet seen the judge accept his representation of Sócrates, as the power of attorney has not yet been filed. The former Prime Minister has court-appointed counsel.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro rose to the top position in the media exposure ranking during February, featuring in 139 news reports totalling 7 hours and 16 minutes. António José Seguro, elected President of the Republic in February, fell to second place, having appeared in 80 news reports totalling 6 hours and 11 minutes.
The Social Democrat finished in fifth place in the presidential elections, with 11.30% of the votes.
Parliament became a stage, the mobile phone became a podium, and social media turned into communication channels on the fringes.
The law firm Abreu Advogados, where Luís Marques Mendes worked for years, highlights his “widely recognised” professional and institutional career.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro considered today the decoration of former president Aníbal Cavaco Silva with the new European Order of Merit a “very fitting tribute to the great Portuguese and European statesman.”
The former Prime Minister and President of the Republic was awarded the rank of Honorary Member of the European Order of Merit.
Respect for women is a subject she has long held dear. A week ago, she received a standing ovation in the Assembly of the Republic following a confrontation with André Ventura. However, in 2017, she failed to be elected to the Intelligence Services Oversight Council, and in 2019, she disagreed with the then-leader of the PSD, Rui Rio. On the 5th, her election was nearly unanimous, with the exception of Chega, who walked out of the parliamentary plenary session.
The Prime Minister attended the wake of Nuno Morais Sarmento on Monday night. Luís Montenegro speaks of a “difficult farewell” and highlights the “fighting spirit” of the former minister and PSD leader.
The decoration ceremony took place at the Ajuda Palace and was the final item on the agenda for the first day of António José Seguro's term.
The former prime minister Pedro Passos Coelho will remain silent during the second round of the presidential election, which will be contested by António José Seguro and André Ventura on 8 February. 'I do not wish to make any comment or statement about the presidential election,' wrote the former leader of the PSD and the government in response to a question ...
Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto today cited Henrique Gouveia e Melo as an example of one of the “several candidates” for the presidency with a chance of reaching the second round who upholds the Constitution.
Gouveia e Melo criticised Seguro, Mendes and Ventura, who on Thursday spoke dressed in military camouflage. António Filipe and Catarina Martins did not follow Pinto's line and urged people to vote.
The culinary journey he undertook reveals his true political nature: he began by dining with Nuno Melo, had lunch with André Ventura, and finished by dining with Manuel Pizarro. Opinion by Francisco Assis
