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Madeira had 67,400 Social Security pensioners at the end of 2025
Madeira registered, at the end of 2025, 67,400 Social Security pensioners, 63.8% [...]
Agriculture Minister says support of 162 million in 2027 alone
The Minister of Agriculture said that only in 2027 there will be more than 162 million [...]
Anecra criticizes OE2027 proposal and asks for tax reform
Anecra considers the OE2027 proposal a disappointment and calls for a serious program of [...]
OPEC warns that the world will need 23% more energy by 2050
OPEC Secretary-General Haitham al Ghais stated that the world will need 23% more [...]
TAAG says maintenance strike cancels only two flights a day
The Angolan airline TAAG reported that the strike of maintenance technicians will cause the [...]
Luís Maximo dos Santos leaves BdP administration at the end of the month
Luís Máximo dos Santos will leave the administration of Banco de Portugal (BdP) at the end [...]
Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford
The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford. © [...]
Wages: Whoever wins up to this amount will not pay IRS in 2027
Those who earn up to 970 euros per month will not pay IRS in 2027, according to the proposal [...]
Can minimum wage rise higher in 2027? Government responds
The government included in the State Budget for 2027 the increase of the national minimum wage [...]
Error in paying pensions leads to court: How much? Who should take over?
An error in the General Pensions Box (CGA) led to several pensioners receiving more [...]
AI? “The opportunity to create jobs and productivity is enormous”
The president of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, today defended that artificial intelligence (IA) may [...]
MURPI asks for explanations about pensions. CGA? “It must take consequences”
The MURPI – National Confederation of Pensioners, Pensioners and Elderly asked the Board of Directors of [...]
POP TVDE reaches 2,000 passengers and 500 drivers in 10 days
The new Portuguese TVDE POP platform registered more than 2,000 passengers and around [...]
UGT loses 5,000 affiliated in four years, but maintains 430,000 workers
The UGT currently has about 430,000 affiliated workers, less 5,000 than there is [...]
Rosa Sousa is elected president of UGT with 413 votes in favour
The Social Democrat Rosa Sousa was elected president of the UGT for the next four years, with 413 [...]
UGT has 430,000 affiliates, minus 5,000 than in 2022
The UGT currently has about 430,000 affiliated workers, less 5,000 than there is [...]
Unions call for EDP to improve career appreciation
EDP unions demand more appreciation of careers in the Collective Labor Agreement, highlighting [...]
Revolution says entering housing credit is complex
The ‘fintech’ Revolut does not yet have a date to enter housing credit [...]
Explainer of the week. How much will you save with the (new) reduction of the IRS
The Explainer of the week is a weekly item of News to the Minute, which leaves the [...]
Action “For Porto, All to the Bolhão” marked by tension with traders
The participatory action “Pelo Porto, Todos à Bolhão” was marked by moments of tension with [...]
UGT proposes extending mandate limitation to three consecutive
The UGT will vote on a proposal to amend the statutes which provides that the president [...]
Portugal with 35.1 billion in the EU budget proposal, but calls for more
Portugal has secured a national allocation of EUR 35.1 billion in the Presidency’s proposal [...]
“There is a legal obligation” to return extra paid amount in pensions for “error”
The Minister of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security, Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho, said [...]
Flexibilisation of labour systems in Europe was “political prudence”
The Minister of Labour said that Portugal is behind European partners in regulating [...]
Price of Iberian electricity is 3rd most expensive autumn
The price of electricity in the Iberian market reached 147.6 euros/MWh in autumn, being the third [...]
From “lapse” to pension bonuses: The favorite news of the week
Discover the news of the preferred economics of readers in the last week, between the days 5 [...]
Brazil. Government zeros federal taxes on gasoline days from the second round
The government of the Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, announced on Friday new measures to hold [...]
Irish EU Presidency presents proposal for budget by 2034
The Irish Presidency of the EU Council today presents a proposal on the Community budget [...]
Portugal submits Social Climate Plan to the European Commission
Portugal today formally handed over to the European Commission the proposal of the Social Plan for Climate, [...]
Government strengthens position in REN with purchase of 5.3% to Fidelity
The government will strengthen the position of the State in REN with the purchase, through [...]
Students protest in Lisbon against increasing tuition fees in 2027
Associations of students from five higher education institutions called a demonstration in Lisbon, no [...]
UGT announces priorities for the coming years
The UGT has set priorities for the next four years, including wage valuation, the [...]
Montenegro removes systemic risks of financial crises in the EU
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said that the EU does not face systemic risks, but stressed [...]
João Leão advocates greater clarity in the frameworks and targets of European funds
The Portuguese member of the European Court of Auditors, João Leão, today defended the need for [...]
Foreign economy financed 2.3% of GDP in the year ending in June
The Portuguese economy financed abroad in 2.3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the 12 [...]
Young entrepreneurs want more support in OE2027 for startups and SMEs
ANJE advocated additional measures in OE2027 to stimulate investment and facilitate growth [...]
Excess of Macao public accounts exceeds a total of 2025
Macau’s public accounts had a surplus of 21.6 billion patacas (2,39 [...]
Creation of companies in Portugal falls 3.2% until September
The creation of companies in Portugal fell 3.2% until September, given the same period of [...]
Privatization of TAP: After all, how long can the process take?
The government will decide this month the winner of TAP privatization, but the process together [...]
Prices in Mozambique rise 0.16% in September after two months of deflation
Prices in Mozambique rose by 0.16% in September, interrupting two consecutive months of deflation, while [...]
European stock exchanges with oil falling
The main European grants opened on high, benefiting from the fall of oil, after the President [...]
Pensioners will receive bonuses in December: See if you have the right
The extraordinary pension bonus to be paid in December will be awarded to pensioners with income [...]
What changes with OE2027 for families? Government explains in 8 points
The government presented the State Budget for 2027 (OE2027) and explained, through the website [...]
“The PS took responsibility. You cannot distort the OE now”
The Minister of Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, commented, this Thursday, the delivery of the proposal [...]
Nigeria reduces fuel prices for 30 days and studies maximum ceiling
Nigeria’s Finance Minister announced today that it will reduce fuel prices [...]
Government estimates raising another 166 million with taxes on tobacco and alcohol
The government estimates that taxes on tobacco and alcoholic beverages will generate 166 million [...]
OE2027: CIP calls for measures to attract public and private investment
The president of CIP, Armindo Monteiro, defended the need for measures to make the investment [...]
End of investment makes room for the private sector in infrastructure
The government stated that the end of the investment cycle of the Recovery Plan and [...]
CGTP accuses OE2027 of benefiting large economic groups
CGTP-IN accuses the State Budget for 2027 of favouring large economic groups and [...]
Government wants to raise 530 million with sale of public real estate in 2027
The State plans to raise EUR 530.3 million with the sale of public buildings in [...]