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A potential 10 million euro incentive package for electric vehicle purchases may launch in the second half of the year, contingent on the stabilization of the Middle East crisis and the reallocation of current transport sector subsidies.
This Thursday features key developments including the ECB interest rate decision, parliamentary debates on immigration and asylum laws, and high-level government meetings amidst the ongoing SIRESP controversy.
The Socialist Party is advocating for Lusa to adopt the RTP governance model, arguing it ensures independence and aligns with European regulatory standards.
The Entity for Transparency (EpT) has clarified that Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's public disclosure of his former company's client list does not exempt him from his legal declaratory obligations, while also defending the legality of the number of notifications sent to his office.
The Cascais PSD has officially handed over municipal portfolios to Chega, following a governance agreement approved by Chega's national leadership. The party, led by Ventura, will now oversee the portfolios for transparency and sports. In response, the Socialist Party (PS) has decided to return their portfolios in protest, marking a significant shift in the local political landscape.
The party argues that the “instrumentalisation of Moroccan citizens in Ceuta” has made the co-organisation “unsustainable”.
The political party Livre has formally requested that the Portuguese government and the Football Federation reconsider Morocco's role as a co-host for the upcoming World Cup, citing concerns over the country's international reputation.
Livre is now taking the matter directly to the Prime Minister, considering that Morocco's participation in organising the next football World Cup has become unsustainable.
The request follows the massive influx of migrants into Ceuta from that North African country.
The political party Livre has written to Prime Minister Montenegro urging the government to reconsider co-hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco.
The Livre party wants Portugal to reject co-hosting the World Cup with Morocco due to the migration crisis in Ceuta.
Jorge Pinto argues that Portugal and Spain should remain in the tournament's organisation, but that Morocco should be excluded due to political and security issues, as well as the events in Ceuta.
The party justifies its position citing the events in Ceuta
The political party Livre has requested that Portugal pull out of the 2030 World Cup organisation alongside Morocco due to the ongoing migrant crisis in Ceuta.
The mass entry of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has reached Portuguese politics. The Livre party argues that Portugal should reject the joint organisation of the 2030 World Cup with Morocco, calling into question a strategic partnership involving Portugal, Spain, and the North African country.
The political party Livre is calling for Portugal to withdraw from the joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco and Spain.
The political party Livre advocates for Portugal to decline the joint organisation of the 2030 football World Cup alongside Morocco.
The statement expresses opposition to Portugal's involvement in the co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco.
The statements follow the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta from Morocco.
The Portuguese football league has submitted proposals regarding stadium security, improving the fan experience, and combating piracy to the government for consideration.
An analysis of how Portuguese government officials have attended World Cup matches, noting that Montenegro has made three trips, two of which occurred while the country was under official alert status.
The Prime Minister justified his absence from the AD conference by citing his attendance at the Portugal-Spain match and the NATO Summit. His presence at the game is a recognition of the “promotion of the country” carried out by the national team.
The PS secretary-general harshly criticises Montenegro for being out of the country at a time when the State has declared a state of alert. The Prime Minister is in Dallas to attend the World Cup.
The Prime Minister will attend the national football team's round of 16 match against Spain in Dallas, United States.
Prime Minister Montenegro will not attend the PSD Parliamentary Days, choosing instead to travel to Texas to watch the Portuguese national football team play.
Luís Montenegro will be in Dallas on Monday for the 2026 World Cup round of 16, missing his party's parliamentary sessions. He will then travel to Ankara, where the NATO summit is taking place.
The PSD president will not be present at the opening of the AD parliamentary sessions.
Following the meeting, the PS begins 3 days of parliamentary sessions in Sintra regarding the rising cost of living. Meanwhile, in the World Cup, Portugal drew nil-nil against Colombia and will face Croatia.
