Luís Montenegro

Tens of thousands of people in Lisbon protested against new labor laws, which unions believe will undermine workers' rights. Protesters are also demanding higher wages.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Portugal Luís Montenegro. They discussed new aid packages, Portugal's readiness to participate in Ukraine's recovery, and financial assistance for Superhero Schools.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed condolences to Portugal over the Glória funicular accident in Lisbon, which claimed the lives of dozens of people. He conveyed words of support to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

President Zelenskyy announced a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" on Thursday, where security guarantees will be discussed. One of the main components of the guarantees is Ukraine's membership in the EU.

Portugal is tightening migration restrictions, abolishing visa-free legalization and limiting family reunification. The country's president signed a law establishing a police force for migrants, which will control foreigners and deport illegal immigrants.

The Portuguese government is urged not to allow the "Georgian Dream" party to participate in the OSCE PA session due to the oppression of democracy. Prime Minister Kobakhidze called the appeal a "Soviet approach".

The Prime Minister of Spain has stated that they are investigating the causes of the power outages in Spain and Portugal. The authorities have created a commission that will examine the role of private energy companies.

Power outages in Spain and Portugal will be resolved faster. REN denied information about a week-long network restoration, promising a quick solution.

The President of Portugal has announced early parliamentary elections on May 18 after the resignation of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. The Socialist Party is leading in opinion polls.