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The PJ (Judiciary Police) has been, is, and will continue to be at the service of Justice.
The administration travelled to Coimbra to show solidarity with journalist João Gaspar. The union, PS, BE, IL, and PCP also condemned the mayor.
By failing to appoint his own advisors and summoning those of Marcelo, Seguro — who is the guardian of the regular functioning of the institutions — contributes to the confusion. As a candidate, he was more vocal.
But there is an original sin in these novels, which is the true problem of the sector: the consecration of the programmer figure as the top of the food chain in Portuguese artistic life.
The author reflects on recent political events in Portugal, drawing parallels between the current 'cleansing' of public institutions by the PSD and Chega parties and the intimidation tactics used by far-right groups in the late 1970s. The text highlights the dismissal of Mafalda Guerra Livermore, the rhetoric of André Ventura against RTP journalists, and the non-renewal of Rita Rato's contract at the Aljube Museum, suggesting a coordinated effort to remove left-wing figures from state-controlled positions.
The Judiciary Police (PJ) carried out searches at the premises of a Regional Secretariat in Madeira, a public institute, and the headquarters of a commercial company on Tuesday, it was announced today.
Pedro Penim, artistic director of the D. Maria II National Theatre, discusses the challenges of managing the institution while its building remains closed for renovations. He reflects on the theatre's decentralised programming across Portugal, his commitment to balancing mainstream and experimental works, and his vision for the theatre's reopening in September 2024.
The legitimacy of an artistic director stems precisely from the autonomy required to ensure that a public facility serves the territory and not the circumstantial interests of those in power. Opinion by Mickaël de Oliveira.
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'. António Leitão Amaro argues that parliament is currently the best guarantee of that protection.
Presidential candidate António Filipe said today he is very concerned about the treaty with Mercosur and drew attention to agriculture, research and the setbacks caused by the abolition or merger of public institutions.
