André Ventura
Portuguese politician and Member of Parliament for the Lisbon District of Portugal and State Councillor of Portugal
- Jul 8
Chega MP José Dias Fernandes reverses decision to leave party after meeting with André Ventura
José Dias Fernandes requested to become a non-inscrito MP on Wednesday afternoon, then reversed course three hours later following a meeting with Chega leader André Ventura, citing unresolved diaspora issues.
- Jul 3
Portuguese parliament rejects loss of nationality penalty as PSD and Chega fail to agree
All three attempts to make loss of Portuguese nationality a possible punishment for serious crimes were voted down in parliament on 3 July 2026, after the two main right-wing parties failed to bridge their differences over the unconstitutional decree.
- Jun 21
Montenegro dismisses crisis talk as PSD congress rallies around leader after labour reform defeat
Portugal's prime minister and PSD leader Luís Montenegro ruled out a snap election on Saturday, telling his party's congress that it would be "absurd" to talk of a political crisis after the opposition PS and Chega combined to block the government’s labour law overhaul.
- Jun 19
Portugal's government labour reform defeated as Chega sides with left-wing opposition
The Portuguese parliament voted down a flagship labour reform on Friday, after the far-right Chega party joined forces with left-wing opposition to defeat the centre-right government's proposal.
- Jun 18
Portugal’s parliament poised to approve labour reform after Chega softens opposition
The government’s labour package, condemned by unions as a rollback of worker protections, appears set to pass a key parliamentary vote on Friday after the far-right Chega party indicated it would not block the legislation.
- Jun 16
PS launches economic platform to counter Montenegro's labour approach, Carneiro says no invite to reform talks
Socialist leader José Luís Carneiro gathered former ministers and experts to validate an economic proposal focused on productivity, innovation and wage convergence, while accusing the government of sidelining the main opposition in labour reform negotiations.
- Jun 16
Chega-PSD labor reform talks stall but continue ahead of Friday vote
Portugal’s Chega party leader André Ventura says no agreement was reached with Prime Minister Luís Montenegro on the government’s labor law reform package, but negotiations will carry on through the night as a parliamentary vote looms on Friday.
- Jun 16
Portugal's PM Montenegro and Chega's Ventura set for last-ditch labour talks as PS stays out
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and Chega leader André Ventura will meet on Tuesday, two days before parliament debates the government’s controversial labour law overhaul, while the main opposition Socialist Party confirms it has not been invited.
- Jun 12
Portuguese Parliament sends unified welfare benefit bill to committee after PSD-Chega deal
The government's plan to merge 13 social supports into a single payment moved to a parliamentary committee without a general vote on 12 June, after the ruling Social Democrats and the far-right Chega agreed to postpone the vote for ten days of closed-door talks.
- Jun 11
Government and Chega reach partial PSU deal but fail to break labor reform deadlock
A meeting between Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and Chega leader André Ventura produced a partial agreement on the Single Social Benefit, sending it to committee without a vote, but left the labor reform package deadlocked over retirement age and vacation days.
- May 30
Montenegro re-elected PSD leader with overwhelming vote, dismisses Passos Coelho criticism as 'minor noise'
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro was re-elected president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Saturday, securing a third term as the sole candidate while dismissing criticism from former leader Pedro Passos Coelho as 'minor noise.'
- May 30
Portugal's Government Approves 'Single Social Benefit' Merging 13 Welfare Payments, Tying Aid to Mandatory Community Work
The Portuguese government approved a major reform consolidating 13 non-contributory social benefits into a single payment, introducing a mandatory 'social solidarity activity' of up to 15 hours per week for working-age recipients.
- May 26
Portuguese minister rejects SIRESP scandal as emails contradict his version of deputy's resignation
Internal Affairs Minister Luís Neves insists Paulo Viegas Nunes is 'the right person' to lead Portugal's emergency communications network, but leaked correspondence shows his deputy resigned over alleged irregularities — directly contradicting the government's account.
