Portugal’s health chief quits amid hospital staff shortages
August 30, 2022 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese Health Minister Marta Temido quit Tuesday, saying she felt “no longer able to remain in office” after broad criticism over her handling of recent staffing problems at public hospitals.
Portugal: EU eyes Iberia-Italy pipeline to get gas to Europe
August 12, 2022 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy as a way of getting around France’s opposition to a gas link-up across the Pyrenees between the Iberian peninsula and central Europe, Portugal's prime minister said Friday.
Stunned EU leaders yearn for Biden presidency -- ASAP
January 7, 2021 GMTBRUSSELS (AP) — For European Union nations, Joe Biden's Jan. 20 inauguration as the next U.S. president cannot come fast enough...
Italy, Portugal say economic forecasts show need for EU help
July 7, 2020 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — New forecasts predicting the European Union’s economy is headed for a steep decline underscore the need for quick approval of a proposed recovery fund to help its 27 member countries, the leaders of Italy and Portugal said Tuesday...
Portugal finance chief and eurogroup chair quits government
June 9, 2020 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese Finance Minister Mario Centeno is stepping down from the government, though the prime minister insisted Tuesday that his policies of fiscal restraint and budget discipline will remain in place...
Portugal leaders rally around racially abused soccer player
February 17, 2020 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — The president and the prime minister of Portugal added their voices to a national outcry Monday over racist abuse aimed at a black FC Porto soccer player who walked off the field after hearing monkey chants...
Lisbon excursion offers Netanyahu brief escape from troubles
December 6, 2019 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — In a brief escape from his legal and political struggles in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enjoyed a leisurely excursion in Portugal, keeping a relatively light schedule and finding time to tour the capital and reminisce with reporters about his late father, who was an influential historian...
Portugal’s Socialists prepare 4 more years in government
October 6, 2019 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — The center-left Socialist Party got the most votes in Portugal's general election Sunday, leaving it poised to continue leading the government for another four years...
Portugal says major wildfire will take days to put out
August 8, 2018 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — A major wildfire blackening hills in Portugal's southern Algarve region likely will take several more days to bring under control, the country's prime minister said Wednesday...
Portuguese minister resigns over 106 wildfire deaths
October 18, 2017 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese minister in charge of emergency services resigned Wednesday after 106 people were killed in unprecedented wildfires this year in the Iberian nation...