- Jul 9
Livre, PCP, and Bloc force parliamentary debate on new INEM law following President's promulgation
Three Portuguese left-wing parties are triggering a parliamentary review of the newly enacted organic law for the National Institute of Medical Emergency, citing lack of transparency and worker involvement.
- Jul 8
Portugal's president enacts higher education overhaul and emergency medical reform, greenlights Porto technical university
President António José Seguro signed into law a new legal framework for higher education and a restructured emergency medical institute, alongside decrees creating the Technical University of Porto and integrating a hotel school into Nova University.
- 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 15
Portugal’s Constitutional Court picks João Carlos Loureiro as president hours after four new judges take office
The 13-judge plenary chose the former vice-president on Monday afternoon, restoring full leadership to a court that had been operating below strength since last October.
- Jun 13
Portuguese president praises farmers' resilience at National Agriculture Fair
After a five-hour visit to the National Agriculture Fair in Santarém, President António José Seguro praised farmers' technological prowess and resilience, calling for continued support so they do not face challenges alone.
- Jun 10
President Seguro vetoes ban on 'ideological' flags in public buildings, returning bill to parliament
President António José Seguro has returned a bill to parliament without enactment, blocking a right-wing push to prohibit 'ideological, partisan or associative' flags from being flown on public buildings.
- May 30
Edgar Morin, French philosopher of complexity and Resistance fighter, dies at 104
Edgar Morin, the French sociologist and philosopher who developed the theory of complex thought and fought in the Resistance against Nazi Germany, has died at the age of 104, his family announced on Saturday.
