Stories from Lisbon · Portugal

The greatest resistance to President António Guterres' initiative, concerning a 'Pact of Health,' is coming from the Socialist Party, rather than other political forces. The speaker noted this as an interesting development.

Six cases, referred to as 'antivirus' cases, have been confirmed in a laboratory in Portugal. These confirmations were made out of eight suspected cases, with the World Health Organization mentioned in connection to the laboratory results.

A policy is being discussed or implemented to mitigate the effects of fuels.

Portuguese radio discussed trade agreements, including those with Mercosur and Canada, stating they hold "decisive importance." The discussion mentioned "700 million" in relation to Mercosur, forming part of a broader "network of agreements."

André Ventura, leader of the Chega party, admitted that a parliamentary decision reconfirming a law is a defeat for his party. Ventura stated he will speak with Luís Montenegro.

A show titled 'Hamlet sou eu' tells the story of Shakespeare's Hamlet using various objects. Children are invited to participate by going on stage to tell their own version of the iconic play.

Award-winning Portuguese writer and university professor Linda Gerson has been invited to a discussion (tertúlia) about the relationship between art and politics.

A city is preparing to celebrate a national football title, with plans to parade the players.

Luís Neves, the Minister of Internal Administration, has expelled 44 members of Portugal's Security Forces since taking office three months ago. This total includes 30 from the GNR and 14 from the PSP. A Ministry note sent to the Lusa agency stated that the expulsions or suspensions were due to convictions for crimes such as embezzlement, domestic violence, fraud, and physical assault. Convictions for expelled Portuguese security members now include physical assault, in addition to embezzlement, domestic violence, and fraud.

Five people were displaced in Lisbon overnight following a fire in a shack located in a wooded area. The alert for the incident was issued during the early morning hours.