Estonian President calls for tougher sanctions on Russia
Estonian President Alar Karis said in Lisbon today that sanctions on Russia should be increased and support for Ukraine strengthened, emphasising that his country is “fully committed” to Europe's security.
President of Estonia calls for tougher sanctions against Russia and increased support for Ukraine
Alar Karis met with Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa this Thursday.
A Holocaust photograph no longer shows an anonymous executioner thanks to artificial intelligence
The killer's face had already been known, but his name remained hidden. Using AI, a historian identified the man executing a Jewish man in a 1941 photograph taken in Ukraine.
Marcelo's final Council of State reached a consensus to focus on Ukraine and Venezuela
Ukraine and Venezuela were the only items on the Council of State's agenda which, the newspaper PÚBLICO reported, were agreed by consensus among councillors. Domestic politics was left off the agenda.
Marcelo's final Council of State analysed 'the international situation, in particular in Venezuela and in Ukraine'
The meeting was attended by two of the leading presidential candidates for Belém, Luís Marques Mendes and André Ventura, both members of the Council of State.
Council of State 'examined international situation': ultra-laconic final statement
The meeting was convened by the President of the Republic to discuss Portuguese military involvement in Ukraine, later expanding the agenda to the US attack on Venezuela.
Council of State meeting on Ukraine and Venezuela ends without releasing conclusions
The Council of State meeting on the international situation, in particular on Ukraine and Venezuela, ended this Friday after four hours, at around 19:10, without the publication of any conclusions. In the statement distributed to the media after the meeting ended it reads only that "the Council of State, meeting under the presidency ...
Council of State meeting on Ukraine and Venezuela ends without releasing conclusions
The meeting lasted about four hours.
Council of State meeting with Ukraine and Venezuela on the agenda
The Council of State is meeting this Friday at Belém Palace to analyse the international situation, in particular the situation in Ukraine — the issue that prompted the President to convene the meeting, to which he has since added Venezuela.
Council of State to meet to analyse situations in Ukraine and Venezuela
The Council of State will meet this Friday at Belém Palace to analyse the international situation, in particular in Ukraine — the issue that prompted the President of the Republic to convene the meeting, to which he has since added Venezuela.
Portugal analyses situations in Ukraine and Venezuela
Home News Portugal analyses situations in Ukraine and Venezuela Portugal analyses situations in Ukraine and Venezuela The Council of State will meet today at the Belém Palace to analyse the international situation, particularly in Ukraine, a topic that prompted the President of the Republic’s sum
Ukraine's allies reach deal on binding security guarantees
The 35 countries that make up the Coalition of the Willing, including Portugal, signed the Paris declaration that holds them responsible for defending Ukraine in the event of a future armed attack by Russia.
Portuguese troops in Ukraine? Only once there is peace and after an internal decision-making process, says Montenegro
The Prime Minister admits Portuguese troops could take part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. “Portugal will always meet its responsibilities,” he says.
Montenegro tells "all allies" the circumstances under which it would agree to send Portuguese troops to Ukraine
“Portugal will always live up to its responsibilities,” says the Portuguese prime minister after a high-level meeting
Radio debate: the first of the year and the only one with eight candidates
The President's action if the state budget is rejected, Belém's intervention in the judiciary and the presence of Portuguese troops in Ukraine were among the topics in the only debate between the eight main candidates.
Pedro Nuno Santos: "It doesn't make sense to attend" the Council of State
The former secretary-general of the Socialist Party revealed he will not be present at the Council of State convened by the President of the Republic to discuss the situation in Ukraine. He says “it doesn't make sense to attend”.
Pedro Nuno Santos will not attend State Council meeting on Ukraine
Pedro Nuno Santos will not take part in the State Council meeting, convened for 9 January, to discuss the situation in Ukraine. The news is reported by Expresso, which says Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's summons caused controversy among the presidential candidates because it takes place in the middle of the official campaign period...
Montenegro's stance on Ukraine causes unease at Belém
Marcelo laments not having been consulted before Montenegro took a position in Kyiv regarding 'boots on the ground'. A source at Belém says the President wanted to arrange a meeting before the official campaign period.
President of the Republic summons Council of State for 9 January
In a note published on the Presidency of the Republic's website, the head of state says the next Council of State will be used to analyse the international situation, “in particular the situation in Ukraine”.
Marcelo summons the Council of State to review the situation in Ukraine
Meeting scheduled for 15 January 2026.
Marcelo summons the Council of State on the situation in Ukraine
The meeting devoted to the war in eastern Europe will be the last of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's presidency.
06:00 — Putin says he is ready to speak to Macron about the war
An assurance from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Also, Luís Montenegro does not rule out sending Portuguese troops to Ukraine once a ceasefire is reached.
3h PAN says Portugal could play a key role in supporting Ukraine
PAN (People-Animals-Nature) says Portugal could play a key role in providing support to Ukraine.
Luís Montenegro's whirlwind visit to Kyiv
The Prime Minister's first visit to Kyiv involved tight security and a dash to greet political leaders. Montenegro made commitments on drones, the EU and Portuguese troops — but only in peacetime.
