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Carlos Salema passed away this Saturday following a prolonged illness.
It is a great loss for the country, she was an unavoidable figure in education in Portugal, said the Minister of Education regarding the death of Emília Brederode dos Santos this Saturday.
Diogo Ramada Curto, a full professor at the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of the New University of Lisbon, died on Saturday at the age of 66.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, expressed deep sadness today over the death of educator Maria Emília Brederode dos Santos, highlighting that she dedicated her life to a fairer and more humane education.
Pedagogue Maria Emília Brederode dos Santos, one of the country's most renowned education experts, passed away this Saturday, April 11, at the age of 84. A former president of the National Council of Education, she was a pioneer in educational television, notably as the pedagogical director of the Portuguese version of Sesame Street. Her death was confirmed by her family and reported by the Expresso newspaper. President António José Seguro and PS leader José Luís Carneiro have both paid tribute to her significant contributions to Portuguese education, democracy, and citizenship.
The Cape Verdean constitutionalist and professor Wladimir Brito died today in Portugal following a long illness, the Cape Verdean embassy announced, highlighting his role as one of the main drafters of the 1992 Constitution.
The funeral ceremonies for journalist and writer Mário Zambujal, who died this Thursday at the age of 90, will take place on Saturday starting at 5:00 PM at the Basílica da Estrela in Lisbon, a family source told Lusa.
Lawyer Elsa Veloso analyses the controversy between Luís Montenegro and the humour page Volksvargas, to which she levels several criticisms.
A court has applied a cumulative prison term totalling four years to Mário Machado and denied the request to suspend the sentence, meaning he must serve the term without suspension.
The former Chega MP (sidelined from the party after a scandal involving the theft of suitcases) is said to have attended a 1143 group lunch in Porto with his face covered.
Ten years after her death, Maria Barroso remains irreplaceable. First lady, actress, the only female founding member of the Socialist Party (PS), a grandmother who phoned her grandson every day. “A woman above all titles who, in elections like the ones we are experiencing, would not be neutral in choosing democracy and humanism.”
Not prominent within the party, Dina Nunes Ventura is the pillar of the Chega leader — but her path has not been free of sacrifices.
The admiral did not, for now, commit to declaring support for either of the two candidates who advanced to the second round of the presidential election.
The defence asks for conditions to be put in place so that Fernando Madureira can be present at the hearing on the 21st.
“Nuno Lopes denies the charges and is confident that a jury will reach the same conclusion,” the actor's press office told Observador. He is accused of raping and drugging an American screenwriter in 2006.
Inês Bichão says that on Monday, 12 January, content originally shared in a restricted, non-public context 'was illicitly disseminated' without her consent.
Through humour and metaphors, Vieira spoke some truths.
My female professors at university nurtured feelings of love for me and did their best to conceal them, which avoided problems: one of them was Maria Cavaco Silva.
Gouveia e Melo says he felt ill at ease after André Ventura wore a military camouflage uniform. He says it is disrespectful, especially coming from someone who did not even do the compulsory military service.
The former leader of Iniciativa Liberal insists that 'there is no report, allegation or complaint' against him and points the finger at the media: 'Do you realise what you have done to my life?'
The former prime minister once again spent a few days abroad.
Thirty women have signed an open letter stating they never experienced any inappropriate behaviour from Cotrim, presented as a response amid allegations or public debate about his conduct.
In an open letter, the women say they were always treated with respect, professionalism and consideration.
Gouveia e Melo is more at ease on the streets than in TV studios. Older people are his fanbase and thank him for his work during the pandemic. Former military personnel salute him. The admiral steers clear of politically charged wordplay.
The Chega MP told the court he did not know whether the 2021 post on X that led to this trial was made by him or by someone with access to his social media accounts.
On the same day he avoided responding to his opponents, André Ventura took part in a tradition in Aveiro and acknowledged that his opponents might well want to throw cavacas at him. But he insists he would not retaliate.
Gouveia e Melo said he is tired of opinion polls and declined to comment on their results.
Gouveia e Melo believes he can bring the ship into a safe harbour.
