Former Portuguese Colonies Cozy Up to Moscow P. Costa Simões June 13, 2024 Two former Portuguese colonies are pressing for closer ties to Russia, against a backdrop of military coups and political repression.
Portugal: New Government Tightens Immigration Rules Tristan Vanheuckelom June 5, 2024 Tougher control of legal labor migration is not enough, surging populist party Chega’s leader says.
“We do not want federalist rules that seek to turn European citizens into citizens of Brussels”: An interview with António Tânger Álvaro Peñas June 5, 2024 We want a Europe that respects the treaties, that seeks collaboration between nations, and that seeks peace and progress.
Chega Party Headquarters Hit With Bomb Threat Bridget Ryder May 24, 2024 Party spokesperson attributed the incident to “the result of the climate of hate and cancel culture created by the far Left.”
Centre-Right Prefers Socialists to Chega Lusitanus May 16, 2024 The centre-right PSD made a pact with the very same Socialist party that they had campaigned to defeat.
The 25th of April Coup—A Personal Memoir Jaime Nogueira Pinto April 25, 2024 I knew that Portugal—the great Portugal of the Discoveries and the Empire—was over.
European Election Interference: Facebook Restricts Chega’s Account Robert Semonsen April 15, 2024 Leader of Portugal’s Chega party condemns Meta CEO for political censorship, vows parliamentary and judicial action
Portugal: The End of a Political Cycle? Jaime Nogueira Pinto March 23, 2024 Chega managed to break the siege and assert itself as an instrument of protest by the ‘people’ against ‘the regime.’
New Portuguese PM Refuses To Work With Surging Populists Tristan Vanheuckelom March 21, 2024 Nationalist Chega demands inclusion in government to offer support on key issues.
Portugal’s Socialists Highlight the Rot Within the European Left Thomas Gallagher March 15, 2024 The Socialist Party, which is devoid of leadership and a sense of public service, has gotten what it deserves.
