Keyword "Law and Justice" - List of latest news (288 results)

21/04 El Salvador proposes to Venezuela to exchange deported for political prisoners, including from Portugal

President Salvadorene proposed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela, suggesting to deliver Venezuelans deported from the US, detained in El Salvador, receiving “political prisoners” in Venezuela, including Portuguese nationality.

21/04 Poles outraged the invasion of Ukrainians

Patients of Polish hospitals complain about Ukrainians, not everyone is happy that there are so many in the country, the local oncologist Tomash Saroseck said in an interview with German ... RIA Novosti, 04/21/2025

18/04 US Justice says George Santos is impenitent and faces years in prison for fraud

Former consisting George Santos "remains impenitent" and faces years in federal imprisonment for fraud and identity theft, today underlined US prosecutors, citing a series of republican publications on social networks in recent days.

18/04 Medina accuses MP of “strengthening advertising” to anonymous complaints filed in 2024

Former Finance Minister Fernando Medina today criticized the opening of a preventive investigation in which the PS secretary general, accusing the prosecutor of “strengthening advertising” to anonymous reports filed in 2024.

10/04 Talibans arbitrarily hold men by appearance and behavior in Afghanistan

UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) documented in a report today published cases of arbitrary arrests for alleged violation of the virtue propagation law and addiction prevention, a strict interpretation of Islamic law, sharia.

08/04 US Supreme Court suspends return of immigrant deported for error to El Salvador

The Supreme Court of the United States today suspended the order of a lower court ordering the return to the country of an immigrant deported by mistake by the administration of Donald Trump for an El Salvador maximum security prison.

06/04 Justice Department calls for seven years in prison for former Republican consisting George Santos

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) requested seven years and three months in prison for former Republican consisting George Santos, who last year stated guilty of accusations such as electronic fraud and identity usurpation

04/04 43 defendants constituted during a Thursday operation in public bodies

Thursday's operation aimed at various public bodies and companies on suspicions related to the acquisition of computer services between 2017 and 2025 culminated in the constitution of 43 defendants, today revealed the source of the Judicial Police.

02/04 Cascais mayor confirms PJ searches and says he is unaware of whether Pinto Luz is sought

The mayor of Cascais confirmed today searches of the PJ at the municipality, aiming at two urbanism processes about which they were not mentioned suspects, but in relation to which admits the intervention of former vice-president Miguel Pinto Luz.

02/04 Wisconsin elects progressive to Supreme Court in defeat to Trump and Musk

The judge supported by Democrats, Susan Crawford, was elected to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, in the Midwest of the United States, in a loss to US President Donald Trump, and Elon Musk

29/03 Panama cancels 107 vessels included in international sanctions lists

The Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP) has canceled the record of 107 vessels of its merchant fleet included in international sanctions lists, as part of the fight against the misuse of its flag in illicit activities.

25/03 PJ seizes submarine with 6.5 tons of drugs off the Azores

The Judicial Police (PJ), together with other Portuguese and Spanish authorities, seized a submarine with 6.5 tons of drugs about 500 miles from the Azores, with five people on board.

25/03 Court refused to decide precautionary action of the PM without contradictory of arrival

The prime minister's precautionary action against the Posters of the arrival was presented on the 14th and the judge refused that the action was decided without contradictory, as the plaintiff intended, and notified the party on the 20th.

24/03 Refusal remove posters after precautionary action of Montenegro

The president of the arrival today refused to remove the posters from the party in which Luís Montenegro appears alongside José Sócrates associated with the theme of corruption and accused the prime minister to live badly with democracy.

21/03 European Court condemns Portuguese state to compensate Judoca Yahima Ramirez

The European Court of Human Rights today condemned the Portuguese State to compensate Yahima Ramirez in 10,300 euros, understanding that the Luso-Cuban judoka has denied the right to resort to national sports justice.

15/03 Captain of ship that collided with an oil company in the North Sea is in pre -trial detention

The Russian captain of a contained container-recorded ship in Madeira and collided on Monday with a tanker on the North Sea on the English coast today was in pre-trial detention after being accused of severe negligence homicide.

15/03 Four CPLP countries face potential travel restrictions to the US

Angola, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Prince and Equatorial Guinea are some of the 43 countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entry into the United States, New York Times (NYT) today.

13/03 Belgian authorities investigate corruption in PE including search in Portugal

Belgian authorities today have conducted a twenty search in the scope of corruption investigation in the European Parliament (PE) involving Chinese lobbyists Huawei and will have branches in Portugal, reports Belgian Le Soir.

12/03 Court orders a return to Brazil with the mother of the son of former Judge Fonseca and Castro

A Judge of Family and Minors of the Court of Viana do Castelo ordered today the return to Brazil, accompanied by the mother, the son of former judge Fonseca and Castro, currently living with his father in Ponte de Lima.

11/03 Open process of investigating the illicit prosecutor's Office to the PM family company

The Porto Regional Council of the Bar Association (CRPOA) has opened a lawsuit to ascertain the eventual practice of illicit Attorney's Office by the family company of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, that body told Lusa today.

02/03 Secretary-General of Nato satisfied by more countries want to integrate peace force

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was now pleased to see more determined countries in increasing the defense expense and participating in a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

27/02 “Paradise” gave Julianne Nicholson one of the most complex characters in his career

The “Paradise” series, which is in the first season at Disney+ and has just been renewed for a second, gave Julianne Nicholson one of the most complex female characters in his career, the actress said in an interview with Lusa.

26/02 Judge gives Trump Administration two days to unlock thousands of millions of dollars of foreign aid retained

A federal judge today gave the Trump administration less than two days to unlock thousands of millions of dollars in foreign aid from the United States retained.

07/02 Men on the run go to Lagos Elementary School and PSP fires

Lagos, Faro, 07 Feb 2025 (Lusa)-A group of men who was trying to escape the PSP tried this afternoon allegedly hiding in a primary school in lakes, and police fired at the air off school, told the school, said to Lusa The Mayor. According to the president of the municipality, Hugo Pereira, the four men were fleeing PSP in a ...

07/02 Trump imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court

US President Donald Trump today signed an executive order to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court for his actions against the United States and his allies, namely Israel.

07/02 Ferro Rodrigues accuses André Ventura of slander and cowardice and admits to sue him

Former Socialist Secretary-General Ferro Rodrigues accused André Ventura de Calúnia and Cobardia today by mentioning his name when he sought to justify the case of the “vice” of the arrival/Lisbon Nuno Pardal, accused of crimes of prostitution of minors.

16/01 Polish nationalist who insulted Jews decides to run for president

Polish nationalist Grzegorz Braun has announced that he will run for president of the country. RIA Novosti, 01/16/2025

24/12 Russia displays mammoth that is 50,000 years old and almost intact

Russia today unveiled the remarkably well-preserved remains of a small, 50,000-year-old mammoth found this summer in the far north, the most significant recent scientific discovery in this remote region of the country.

23/12 GNR recorded eight deaths in 699 accidents in the last three days

The GNR recorded 699 accidents in the last three days, resulting in eight deaths, 21 serious injuries and 189 minor injuries, according to provisional data from Operation “Christmas and New Year 2024/2025” released today.

19/12 The Polish government refuses to pay the budget support of the largest opposition party

The constitutional crisis has entered a new phase, and the legality of next year's presidential election may also be in jeopardy. There is no way out.

15/12 Possible escape attempt by six detainees led to alert in Coimbra prison

The Prison Guard Corps Union revealed today that 30 guards and an intervention team were called into Coimbra prison, following a warning that six inmates linked to the criminal organization would try to escape.

11/12 According to a leading journalist, one of the most important Polish TV channels will be owned by a Hungarian buyer

What the Jaroslaw Kaczynski-led Law and Justice (PiS) could not solve even with legislative force as the governing party, a Hungarian customer can now help in the opposition. Previously, it was rumored that the owner of TV2 would be the buyer of the TVN channel, although it was also widely reported that the PPF group led by the widow of the Czech entrepreneur Petr Kellner, who died in 2021, is als

05/12 Bullets fired at UnitedHealthcare executive had words engraved on them

The bullets used to kill the chief executive of US insurer UnitedHealthCare, Brian Thompson, on Wednesday, had the words "deny", "depose" and "defend" engraved on the casings, the US press reported today, citing police sources.

05/12 TIC brings all Operation Praetorian defendants to trial in accordance with the terms of the indictment

The Porto Criminal Instruction Court (TIC) decided today to bring to trial in the exact terms of the accusation the defendants of Operation Praetorian, including the former leader of the Super Dragões Fernando Madureira and his wife Sandra Madureira.

05/12 PSD denounces coercion and intimidation by deputies who film and photograph in the plenary

The president of the PSD bench denounced situations in the plenary session of intimidation and coercion against deputies who are filmed and photographed by other deputies, and the PAN spokeswoman complained about the behavior of Chega's guests.

02/12 Guinea-Bissau recruits 90 new PJ inspectors in an “innovative” competition in the country

A group of 90 Guineans today began training as criminal investigation agents for the Judiciary Police (PJ), after being recruited from more than 3,800 candidates in a competition presented as “innovative” in the country.

02/12 MP files investigation into the licensing of Luís Montenegro's house in Espinho

The investigation into the licensing of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's house in Espinho was shelved by the Public Ministry (MP), as there was no evidence of "illicit interference in the decision-making process", the Porto Regional Attorney General's Office said today.

01/12 Navy and PJ intercept fishing boat with 1.6 tons of cocaine in international operation

Lisbon, 01 December 2024 (Lusa) – The Judiciary and Navy Police intercepted, approximately 500 miles from Cape Verde, a fishing boat flying the Brazilian flag with 1.6 tons of cocaine on board, as part of an international operation to combat drug trafficking. In a statement released today, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said that the vessel, with a t...

30/11 Malian singer Rokia Traoré transferred from Italy to Belgian prison

Malian singer Rokia Traoré, whose criminal case is being judged by Belgian justice, was transferred today from Italy to Haren prison, near Brussels, the local Public Prosecutor's Office said.

26/11 Operation Praetorian instructional decision on December 5th

The investigative decision for Operation Praetorian, whether or not to take the defendants to trial, will be at 3pm on December 5th, in a public session, unlike the entire pre-trial phase, a judicial source told Lusa today.

26/11 Boaventura resigns as director emeritus of the Coimbra Center for Social Studies

Sociologist Boaventura de Sousa Santos announced today that he has resigned from the title of director emeritus of the Center for Social Studies (CES) at the University of Coimbra (UC), of which he is a founding partner.

25/11 Prosecutor drops case against Trump for interfering in 2020 elections

Washington, 25 Nov 2024 (Lusa) - US Special Prosecutor Jack Smith announced today that he is dropping the federal electoral subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump, recommending the case's dismissal in a case brought to court. In the recommendation sent to the judge, Smith referenced the Department of D...

24/11 Philippines Vice President Threatens to Have President Ferdinand Marcos Killed

The Vice President of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, announced on Friday night that she hired an assassin to kill the President of the Republic, his wife and the Speaker of the House of Representatives if she herself is killed.

22/11 Tancos: Santarém Court maintains sentences for all defendants

Santarém, 22 Nov 2024 (Lusa) – The Judicial Court of Santarém today upheld the convictions of 11 of the 23 defendants in the process of theft and recovery of military material from the Tancos National Stores (PNT), with the material perpetrators receiving effective arrest. When reading the ruling, the president of the panel of judges, Nelson Barra, considered it valid...

22/11 One of those who escaped from Vale de Judeus was recaptured in Trás-os-Montes

Lisbon, 22 Nov 2024 (LUsa) - The Judiciary Police (PJ) recaptured in Trás-os-Montes another escapee from the Vale de Judeus Prison, the Portuguese Fernando Ribeiro Ferreira, the corporation announced. In a statement, the PJ explains that the operation had the collaboration of the Republican National Guard and that the captured man has "an extensive career with...

19/11 Venâncio Mondlane among those accused of "conspiracy"

The president of the Democratic Revolution (RD) party, Vitalo Singano, a Renamo dissident, is accused of “conspiracy” in a crime of “violent alteration of the rule of law”, which also targets presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, according to the Attorney General's Office. Mozambican Republic.

17/11 The head of the Polish Foreign Ministry promised to deprive Macherevich of the Order of the White Eagle

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who is running for the post of president of the country, promised, if he wins the election, to immediately deprive the ex-clave of the commission on... RIA Novosti, 11/17/2024

14/11 Paris court asks for five years in prison and ineligibility for Marine Le Pen

The French Public Prosecutor's Office today requested five years in prison and a sentence of ineligibility in future elections against the defendants in the case of fictitious far-right parliamentary assistants, including their leader Marine Le Pen.

13/11 Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking information from the Pentagon

Boston, United States, November 12, 2024 (Lusa) - A US federal judge today sentenced Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard who pleaded guilty to disclosing classified Pentagon information, to 15 years in prison. Teixeira, a 22-year-old Portuguese descendant, admitted to having illegally collected some of the most...

12/11 Algerian inmate escapes from PSP van next to the Lisbon Court of Appeal

An Algerian inmate escaped today from a Public Security Police (PSP) van next to the Lisbon Court of Appeal (TRL) and managed to remove his handcuffs, and PSP efforts are underway to find him.

11/11 PGR confirms seven investigation processes into the management of Santa Casa de Lisboa

The Attorney General's Office confirmed, in a letter sent to the Assembly of the Republic in October, the existence of seven cases relating to the management of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML), three of which are under judicial secrecy.

09/11 Government says that cargo does not justify denying entry into Lisbon to a ship heading to Israel

The Government today refused, based on the cargo manifest, that there was justification for denying entry into the port of Lisbon to a ship that is allegedly involved in an “illegal arms supply scheme” to Israel.

07/11 Polish Lawmakers Chant 'Donald Trump' in Parliament Chamber in Salute

Members of the conservative-populist faction in Poland's Parliament chanted Donald Trump's name in celebration of his landslide win.

07/11 Interpol detains 2,500 people and rescues 3,000 in the largest operation against human trafficking

Interpol announced today that it had carried out its “largest operation ever against human trafficking”, detaining more than 2,500 people and rescuing more than 3,000 potential victims around the world.

06/11 Court declares coercive measure against José Sócrates extinct

The coercive measure imposed on José Sócrates as part of the Operation Marquês process ended on November 1, leaving the former prime minister no longer obliged to make biweekly appearances at the police station, the court determined.

26/10 ASAE seizes more than seven thousand liters of wine in Gouveia

The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) seized more than seven thousand liters of white and rosé wine in Gouveia, the labeling of which had not been communicated to the Vine and Wine Institute (IVV), it was announced today.

25/10 Costa guarantees that he was not aware of the involvement of members of the Government in the Twins Case

Former Prime Minister António Costa guaranteed that he was not aware of the involvement of any member of the Government in the case of the Portuguese-Brazilian twins, according to the responses sent to the commission of inquiry and to which Lusa had access today.

25/10 Group of citizens will file criminal complaints against André Ventura and Pedro Pinto

A group of citizens, including the former Minister of Justice Francisca Van Dunem, will file a criminal complaint against André Ventura and Pedro Pinto, from Chega, for statements related to the death of Odair Moniz, shot by the police.

15/10 Angola wants the return of almost 2,000 million dollars from several countries, including Portugal

The President of Angola said today that “it is time” for other countries to join Angolan efforts in the fight against corruption, announcing a request for the return of almost two billion dollars to several nations, including Portugal.

27/09 Environmentalists who threw soup at Van Gogh painting sentenced to prison terms

Two environmental activists from the “Just Stop Oil” group were sentenced today to prison terms for throwing tomato soup at Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” ​​painting at the National Gallery museum in London in 2022.

27/09 Former justice ministers consider watchtowers in prisons an obsolete model

Former Justice Ministers Francisca Van Dunem and Catarina Sarmento e Castro agreed today that watchtowers are an obsolete security model, pointing out that their reactivation was never requested in Vale de Judeus.

26/09 UN rapporteur calls on Portugal to remove flag from ship carrying explosives for Israel

The United Nations special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, today called on the Government to “urgently request the removal” of the Portuguese flag from the ship “Kathrin”, which “carries weapons destined for Israel”.

22/09 Police arrest 355 people in investigation of sexual abuse in children's homes

Malaysian police have detained 355 people as part of an investigation into hundreds of cases of physical and sexual abuse of children in Islamic child care homes, rescuing 186 alleged victims

18/09 Australia detains creator of application popular among criminals around the world

Australian police arrested 39 people, including the creator of the encrypted communication application Ghost, which is used by criminal networks in several countries, in an international operation

08/09 Aguiar-Branco refuses Chega access to communications from the Presidency of the Republic in the case of the twins

The president of the Assembly of the Republic refused Chega's request for the parliamentary committee on the twins' case to access communications from the Presidency of the Republic, warning that non-compliance constitutes a crime of qualified disobedience.

08/09 Edmundo González Urrutia leaves Venezuela for exile in Spain

Venezuelan politician Edmundo González Urrutia, who the opposition says won the July 28 presidential election, left Venezuela for Spain, the country's vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced.

06/09 Olaf Scholz guarantees there is no place for anti-Semitism and Islam in Germany

The German Chancellor stated today that neither “anti-Semitism nor Islamism has a place” in the country, referring to the suspicion that Thursday's attack in Munich was a foiled Islamic incursion against the Consulate General of Israel.

06/09 Government of Brazil recognizes seriousness of allegations of harassment against minister

The Government of Brazil recognized the "seriousness of the accusations" against the Minister of Human Rights, Silvio Almeida, denounced by several women for sexual harassment with the non-governmental organization (NGO) Me too Brasil.

05/09 USA/Elections: Putin was aware of electoral interference - White House

The White House today accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being aware of Moscow's attempted interference in the North American presidential elections.

03/09 Venezuelan court orders detention of opposition leader González Urrutia

A Venezuelan court specializing in terrorism-related crimes issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia.

26/08 Snowden condemns detention of Telegram creator

The former analyst who worked for a US intelligence agency and released confidential data, Edward Snowden, today condemned the detention in France of Pavel Durov, the creator of the Telegram encrypted messaging network.

14/08 “I’m glad that everything happened within the framework of the law, and justice prevailed” - a man detained at the Belarusian border for a suspicious package

Latvian citizen Daniel Cirsis, who was detained in Belarus for a bag of marijuana, explained in the “Current Interview” what happened at the border and said whether he would come to Belarus again after this incident.

13/08 Three years after the return of the Taliban, Afghanistan is plunged into poverty

Three years after the return of the Taliban to Kabul, Afghanistan has a "zero growth" economy, with the population mired in poverty, a humanitarian crisis that is worsening, with no hope of improvement in the near future.

11/08 Supreme Court cannot block presidential results – Venezuelan opposition

The Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela announced, at the request of President Nicolás Maduro, the expert examination of the electoral material of the parties and candidates for the presidential elections on July 28, the results of which are contested by opponents

08/08 Young man planned to "kill a large number of people" at Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

The 19-year-old young man arrested on Wednesday in Austria planned a suicide attack at one of American singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, with the aim of "killing a large number of people", according to local secret services.

08/08 Ukraine asks Mexico to arrest Putin at President Claudia Sheinbaum's inauguration

The Ukrainian embassy has asked the Government of Mexico to arrest the President of Russia, based on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, if Vladimir Putin attends the inauguration of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

05/08 British government calls emergency meeting after violent far-right protests

The UK Government has called an emergency meeting today to review the violent far-right and anti-immigration protests that took place in several British cities over the weekend, which led to more than 150 arrests.

04/08 Starmer condemns attack by “far-right thugs” on hotel with asylum seekers

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer today condemned the attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in the city of Rotherham, which he called “far-right banditry”.

03/08 British police brace for more violence over the weekend

The UK police are preparing today for more violence over the weekend, after a new night of disturbances caused by far-right protesters, as well as counter-demonstrations by pro-immigration activists.

03/08 Pentagon cancels deal with "mastermind" of 9/11 attacks

The US Secretary of Defense annulled the negotiated agreement for the conviction of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, considered the "mastermind" of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

02/08 Vladimir Putin grants pardon to 13 freed men in exchange for prisoners with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin officially pardoned 13 people convicted in Russia and released today in a prisoner exchange with the United States of America (USA) and other Western countries.

02/08 Trump criticizes prisoner exchange with Russia and accuses Biden of making a “bad deal”

Former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump today criticized the prisoner exchange between the US and Russia, the largest since the Cold War, accusing the current President of making a "bad deal".

01/08 Venezuela's Public Ministry confirms 1,062 detained in protests

The Venezuelan Public Ministry announced today that 1,062 people were detained in post-election protests in the country, one day after President Nicolás Maduro announced a reinforcement of military and police patrols.

31/07 Sánchez files complaint against judge who called him as a witness

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, today filed a complaint in court, for malfeasance, against the judge who prevented him from testifying in writing in the case involving the woman.

30/07 Radical Islamist Anjem Choudary sentenced to life in prison in UK

Radical activist Anjem Choudary, an influential figure in the British Islamist movement, was today sentenced to life in prison for running a banned terrorist organization linked to several deadly attacks in recent years.

27/07 At least 552 people were detained during a series of GNR operations

At least 552 people were arrested in flagrante delicto during a series of operations carried out by the Republican National Guard between July 19 and 25, according to provisional data released today by the GNR.

26/07 CPI accepts PSD documentation about insurance company and postpones complaint against twins’ mother

The president of the parliamentary commission of inquiry into the twins' case said today that the commission accepted the documentation made available on Wednesday by the PSD regarding the children's mother's insurance policy, postponing “any complaint” to the mother.

19/07 Protesters set fire to government buildings in protests

Protesters set fire to several government buildings in Bangladesh on Thursday, Dhaka police said, in another day of clashes between students and police that left 39 people dead in 48 hours.

18/07 Mozambican CNE fails CAD coalition candidacy

The Mozambican National Elections Commission (CNE) excluded the Democratic Alliance Coalition (CAD), which supports the presidential candidacy of politician Venâncio Mondlane, from the October general elections, as it did not meet the legal requirements, that electoral body announced today.

17/07 EU criticizes Russian "disinformation operation" over 2014 downing of passenger plane

The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs today accused Russia of promoting a “disinformation campaign” to excuse its Armed Forces from shooting down a passenger plane in 2014.

14/07 Leaders of European countries condemn attack on Donald Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed outrage today over the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, which also drew condemnation from leaders of other countries, such as Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez.

13/07 PCP demands investigation of criminal and civil responsibilities resulting from the commission of inquiry

The PCP today demanded the full investigation of criminal and civil responsibilities in the management of TAP that resulted from the conclusions of the parliamentary commission of inquiry and promised total opposition to the Government's objective of privatizing the company.

09/07 IL says that PGR ended “with the theory of a coup d’état” against the previous government

The president of the Liberal Initiative considered today that the Attorney General of the Republic ended “the theory of a coup d'état” to the previous government and argued that politics and justice must enter a “new phase of mutual respect”.

09/07 Former Attorney General of the Republic Joana Marques Vidal has died

Former Attorney General of the Republic Joana Marques Vidal died today, aged 68, at Hospital de São João, in Porto, after having been hospitalized in a coma for several weeks.

09/07 “Chega doesn’t want any more conversations, that’s for the socialists”

Chega's president, André Ventura, stated today that his party “does not want any more conversations” with the Government, referring possible negotiations to the PS, but without ruling out a possible feasibility of the next State Budget.

30/06 Suicide attacks cause at least 18 deaths in northeastern Nigerian city

At least 18 people were killed and 50 injured in several suicide attacks, including during a wedding, in the town of Gwoza in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, local security forces said.

29/06 Donald Trump calls for release from prison of all Capitol attackers

Former US President and Republican candidate for re-election, Donald Trump, called for the release from prison of all the Capitol assailants in January 2021 and the suspension of all ongoing proceedings.

27/06 Report annuls acquittal of TVI and former director in the process over the Banif resolution

The Lisbon Court of Appeal (TRL) annulled the acquittal of TVI and its former director Sérgio Figueiredo in the case regarding the publication of news about the Banif bank being the target of a resolution measure.

27/06 The Poles can crush Orbán's big dream

However, Law and Justice does not join the new East-Central European faction that is forming.

27/06 Military leader accuses President of Bolivia of ordering operation

Dismissed commander Juan José Zuñiga, accused of "attempted coup d'état" accused Bolivian President Luis Arce of ordering the military operation to "increase his popularity"

26/06 US Health Director General declares gun violence public health emergency

The Director General of Health of the United States today declared that armed violence is a public health crisis, due to the rapid increase in the number of deaths and injuries from firearms in the country.

26/06 Police officers should not use social media to "spill what's in their soul"

The Inspector General of Internal Administration said today that members of the security forces should not use social media to "spill what is in their soul", but stressed that the phenomenon of discrimination is not transversal in the sector.

23/06 Socrates attacks “double moral standards” about wiretapping

Former Prime Minister José Sócrates today criticized society's “double moral standard” of silence regarding the wiretaps in Operation Marquês in contrast to the “vivid indignation” in the 'Influencer' case, in which António Costa is involved.

22/06 Afghanistan: “Reintegration” on the international scene only with progress in women’s rights

Restrictions on women's rights continue to "block" Afghanistan's "reintegration" into the international community, a senior UN official said today, stressing that the announced participation of the Taliban government in the Doha talks does not constitute "legitimation".

21/06 Pedro Nuno wants explanations from the PGR about the disclosure of wiretaps involving Costa

The PS leader defended today that the Attorney General of the Republic owes the country explanations about the “violation of the law” in the disclosure of wiretaps involving former Prime Minister António Costa, considering it insufficient to open an investigation.

19/06 Mortágua criticizes Costa’s wiretapping and says they represent “interference” in political acts

The BE coordinator today criticized the wiretapping of former Prime Minister António Costa, considering it unacceptable that they are maintained when they have no criminal relevance and argued that it is a case of interference in political acts.

18/06 Chega says that the Government wants to proceed with the confiscation of assets but expected a “more robust anti-corruption package”

Chega stated today that the Government showed openness to moving forward with the confiscation of assets and the regulation of 'lobbying' as part of the set of anti-corruption measures, but admitted that it expected a “more robust” package from the executive.

15/06 Taliban supreme leader defends application of Islamic law in the country

The supreme leader of the Taliban, 'mullah' Haibatullah Akhundzada, today defended the application of Islamic law ('sharia') in Afghanistan, in a message issued before the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha ("celebration of sacrifice"), which is celebrated next Monday.

08/06 Chega releases misinformative video 11 years into the election campaign

A video originating from Syria with a statue of the Virgin Mary, dated 2013 and released during the European election campaign on Chega's social networks, was considered disinformation by experts.

08/06 Russia adds former Ukrainian ruler Tymoshenko to its most wanted list

The Russian Interior Ministry today included former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Russia's list of most wanted people on criminal charges, but authorities did not provide further details.

07/06 NATO: Orbán conditions support for Rutte on rectifying attacks on Hungarian “honor”

The Hungarian Prime Minister established, in an interview released today, two conditions to support the Dutch Mark Rutte as Secretary General of NATO: the absence of Hungary in possible allied operations against Moscow and the rectification of attacks on the Hungarian “honor”.

06/06 German Chancellor in favor of deporting immigrants who commit crimes

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz today spoke out in favor of deporting immigrants who commit crimes, including those from “Syria or Afghanistan”, six days after a deadly attack that reignited the debate in Germany.

06/06 Georgia state court suspends criminal proceedings against Trump

A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday suspended the criminal case against Donald Trump, for attempting to reverse the results of the 2020 US presidential elections, until it decides on the former Republican president's request for the prosecutor's removal.

05/06 UN denounces mass flogging in Afghan stadium

The United Nations today denounced a mass flogging in a city in northern Afghanistan and called on the Taliban to end corporal punishment as a way of punishing behavior they consider a crime.

01/06 NATO will respond to the intensification of Russian hybrid attacks

NATO countries will respond to the increase in hybrid attacks carried out by Russia against several Atlantic Alliance nations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured today.

31/05 Trump's lawyer will appeal conviction "as quickly as possible"

Donald Trump's lawyer has announced that he intends to appeal "as quickly as possible" the former President of the United States' conviction for falsifying documents to cover up a sex scandal.

29/05 Trump accuses New York trial judge of being corrupt

Former US President Donald Trump today accused the judge presiding over his trial in New York of being corrupt, as this process reaches its final stage.

29/05 United Kingdom warns of risk of kidnapping in Mozambique

The British Government today warned Britons visiting Mozambique of the risk of kidnapping, particularly in Maputo, following several recent cases.

24/05 Government proposes increase of 180 euros for police officers

The Government presented a new proposal to the PSP unions today, which involves changing the supplement that already exists in the fixed component from 100 to 280 euros, an increase of 180 euros.

23/05 US Congressional Committee asks FBI to investigate Chinese swimmers

A US parliamentary committee has asked the Department of Justice and the FBI to investigate Chinese swimmers who tested positive for doping in 2021 but were not punished

20/05 WikiLeaks: British court authorizes Julian Assange to appeal against extradition to the US

London, May 20, 2024 (Lusa) - The founder of the WikiLeaks portal, Julian Assange, was authorized to appeal the extradition request from the United Kingdom to the United States of America (USA), the London High Court ruled today. Judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson found that Assange had grounds to challenge the Government's extradition order...

20/05 Centro Padre Alves Correia admits error in disclosure in case of assaulted child

The Padre Alves Correia Center admitted that “it was a mistake” to disclose information about the nationality and age of the child allegedly attacked at a school and acknowledged that the use of the “term lynching” was not appropriate.

16/05 Robert Fico's condition is "extremely serious"

The Slovak Prime Minister's health condition is “extremely serious”, after suffering a shooting attack, according to the Minister of Defense, who reported that Robert Fico was undergoing “very complicated” surgery at the end of the afternoon.

15/05 Santa Casa demands payment of almost 61 million euros to former administrator

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML) and Santa Casa Global (SCG), created for the internationalization of social games, demand almost 61 million euros in property and non-material damages from former administrator Francisco Pessoa e Costa.

15/05 New Caledonia: Curfew, airport closed after riots in Noumea

Authorities have closed the airport and declared a curfew in the French territory in the Indo-Pacific, following riots in opposition to proposed voting reforms. New Zealand's foreign minister postponed a visit there.

14/05 Court acquits pilot accused of murders in emergency landing in Caparica

The pilot accused of two homicides during an emergency landing on a Caparica beach after an engine failure, in August 2017, was acquitted today by the Almada Court.

11/05 Poland: Angry farmers protest at EU climate policies

Polish farmers have held a protest against the EU's Green Deal, which aims to make the bloc climate-neutral by 2050. Politicians from the former nationalist government also joined the demonstrators.

10/05 Zelensky fires department head of colonels accused of plotting to kill him

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, today dismissed the head of the State Protection Department (UDO), which until two days ago included two colonels detained for alleged involvement in a Russian conspiracy to assassinate him.

09/05 HWR accuses paramilitary group RSF and allies of carrying out ethnic cleansing in Sudan

Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Rapid Support Forces and their allies in El Geneina, Sudan, of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, in a context of ethnic cleansing.

08/05 British government refuses to identify country suspected of involvement in cyber attack

UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps today attributed the computer attack that affected a database with thousands of British soldiers to a "malignant agent", but refused to confirm whether he suspected China's involvement.

06/05 CDU says attacks on immigrants are a consequence of anti-democratic groups

The head of the CDU list for the European Parliament, João Oliveira, defended today that the attacks on immigrants in Porto are “intolerable events” that arise from the ideas of anti-democratic political forces.

05/05 Pedro Nuno Santos condemns attacks on immigrants and accuses the far right of encouraging hatred

The secretary general of the PS, Pedro Nuno Santos, today strongly condemned the attacks on immigrants in Porto and accused the far right of encouraging hatred by spreading lies.

04/05 Trump Media auditor suspended for 'fraud' by US Securities and Exchange Commission

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has permanently disqualified, effective immediately, a major auditing firm, which had clients including Trump Media, for “massive fraud” in more than 1,500 reports filed with the federal regulator.

04/05 Ukraine says Zelensky's inclusion on wanted list is "desperation"

Ukrainian diplomats reacted to today's inclusion of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the Russian Interior Ministry's wanted list, saying it was proof of Moscow's “desperation”.

01/05 Appeal court rejects Trump's request to suspend trial in New York

A New York appeals court today rejected former President Donald Trump's request to stay the trial over the use of campaign funds to stifle extramarital affairs, while he appeals several pretrial rulings.

01/05 US Congress threatens to retaliate if ICC orders the arrest of Israeli officials

The president of the US House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, indicated today that several Republican congressmen are working on legislative retaliation against the International Criminal Court (ICC), allegedly preparing arrest orders for Israeli officials.

01/05 Trump fined for violating judge's ban on attacking witnesses and jurors

Former US president and re-candidate Donald Trump was today fined 9,000 dollars (8,395 euros) for contempt of court and was threatened by the judge with “imprisonment” for violating the ban on attacking witnesses and jurors.

30/04 Minister of Internal Affairs agrees with military service as an alternative sentence

The Minister of Internal Administration agreed today that military service could be an alternative for young people who commit “minor crimes”, as defended by the Minister of Defense.

28/04 Thirteen sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for 2022 protests in Cuba

A Cuban court has imposed prison sentences of up to 15 years on 13 people who participated in the 2022 protests against prolonged power cuts, a non-governmental organization said.

25/04 Divided US Supreme Court drags decision on Donald Trump's immunity

The Supreme Court of Justice of the United States was skeptical today regarding Donald Trump's request for immunity for having been President of the country, but with some judges inclined to return the issue to the lower courts.

23/04 Mozambican MP recovered 20 ME from illicit sources in the last 12 months

The Central Asset Recovery Office in Mozambique recovered, in the last 12 months, over 1,385 million meticais (20 million euros) from illicit sources, according to data from the Public Ministry.

23/04 Trump accused of wanting to illegally influence the 2016 election

Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by seeking to have negative information about his personal life disclosed, a prosecutor told jurors at the start of the former president's corruption trial.

21/04 Polish Voters Head Back to Polls in Another Test for Globalist PM Tusk

Polish voters are casting ballots Sunday to chose mayors in hundreds of cities and towns where no candidate won outright two weeks ago.

21/04 Iran orders US to pay $1 billion to support Shah's regime

An Iranian court ordered the United States to pay more than a billion dollars (938 million euros) “for supporting the crimes of the monarchical regime” of Shah Pahlavi, who ruled the country until the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

20/04 Melania Trump returns to campaign action after long absence

Former first lady Melania Trump is back on her husband's presidential campaign, with a rare political appearance after months of absence and as Donald Trump faces justice for buying the silence of a former pornographic actress.

20/04 Mozambique's PGR places 16 people on the national terrorist list

The Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Mozambique (PGR) placed 16 people on the national terrorist list, including 14 Mozambicans and two Tanzanians, according to a Republic Bulletin consulted today by Lusa.

20/04 Polish PM threatens serious consequences for Moscow collaborators

The Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, today threatened serious consequences for anyone who collaborates with Russian intelligence services, following cases of Polish citizens accused of involvement in acts of espionage in favor of Moscow.

19/04 Supreme Court refuses compensation request from families of young people who died on Meco beach

The Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) refused the appeal of the parents of six students from Universidade Lusófona who drowned in December 2013, on a beach in Sesimbra, and who were demanding compensation of 1.3 million euros.

18/04 Senate leader will take steps to end Mayorkas' impeachment trial

The Senate majority leader, Democrat Chuck Schumer, assured today that he will take steps to reject the impeachment charges against the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, a decision that would end the trial before arguments.

18/04 Swiss parliament approves ban on extremist symbols

Extremist symbols, including Nazis, until now tolerated in public spaces in Switzerland if the objective was not to incite hatred but to express a personal opinion, were today banned by parliament.

17/04 International journalistic investigation denounces laundering of millions in Eswatini

Two phantom gold refineries based in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, have “laundered” millions of dollars through Dubai, according to a leak of 890,000 documents analyzed by the international consortium of investigative journalists (ICIJ).

13/04 Pope 'deeply saddened' by 'senseless tragedy' in Sydney

Pope Francis today expressed himself "deeply saddened" by the "senseless tragedy" of the stabbing attack committed by a man in a shopping center in Sydney, Australia, in which at least six people died, EFE reported.

12/04 Guinean Armed Forces consider PAIGC party accusations provocative

The General Staff of the Armed Forces (EMGFA) of Guinea-Bissau, through its spokesman, General Samuel Fernandes, today considered the accusations made by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) to be provocative.

11/04 UN condemns “cruel” trend of double attacks in Ukraine

The UN today condemned “cruel and unacceptable” attacks on relief services and injured people in Ukraine, describing a “disturbing pattern” of resorting to double attacks.

11/04 Borrell says he is certain that Russia will try to interfere in the European elections

The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, said today that he is certain that Russia will try to interfere in the elections for the European Parliament, which will take place between June 6th and 9th.

11/04 EU General Court confirms that Portugal must recover funds from agriculture

Portugal will have to recover payments made under European funds for agriculture, worth more than 117 million euros, the General Court of the European Union ruled today.

10/04 Trump's former finance director convicted of perjury in New York

The former financial director of the Trump Organization, Allen Weisselberg, who had already been convicted of tax fraud, was sentenced again today by the Manhattan court to five months in prison for providing false information.

08/04 ASAE seizes 2,510 liters of cooking oil sold as olive oil in Alentejo and Algarve

The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) seized 2,510 liters of cooking oil to be sold as olive oil, in the districts of Portalegre and Beja and in the municipality of Silves (Faro), worth 28,900 euros.

08/04 Conservative PiS Wins Local Polish Elections in Setback for Globalist Tusk

The Law and Justice (PiS) party prevailed in the local elections, maintaining its position as the largest political party in Poland.

18/03 Angolan government recognizes Church of the Kingdom of God in Angola to replace IURD

The Angolan Government recognized the new name of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD) Angola, which is now known as the Church of the Kingdom of God in Angola (IRDA), also determining the transfer of all assets to the IRDA.

18/03 Donald Trump fails to pay bail for 415ME sentence for fraud

Former US President Donald Trump informed a court today that he is unable to present a bond for the full amount of the civil fraud sentence he was sentenced to, around 415 million euros, while he appeals.

18/03 ASAE suspends activity at five stores and seizes 25 tons of food

ASAE suspended five establishments and opened two criminal proceedings in an operation that inspected 225 food sales operators “from various regions of the world” and open-hours stores, having seized 25 tons of food.

17/03 UNITA criticizes Angolans who shoot “brothers against brothers” 50 years later

The president of UNITA today criticized the “Angolans with responsibilities” who continue to “want to pit brothers against brothers”, calling for a “genuine” forgiveness and the creation of a truth and reconciliation commission.

13/03 Parliament approves lifting of immunity of deputies Inês de Sousa Real and Pedro Frazão

The Assembly of the Republic today approved the lifting of the immunity of PAN's sole deputy, Inês de Sousa Real, and Chega deputy Pedro Frazão, involving processes linked to the alleged practice of the crime of defamation.

10/03 Europol announces dismantling of false documents network for migrants

The European police agency Europol today announced the dismantling in Greece of a network that manufactured false identity documents for migrants, for which it charged up to 1,200 euros, and organized the irregular entry of people into the European Union.

10/03 Fadlallah: The nation can only exist through coexistence and building a state of law and justice

Fadlallah: The nation can only exist through coexistence and building a state of law and justice

09/03 The Polish opposition said it was preparing a major protest in Warsaw

The Polish opposition is preparing a major protest in Warsaw, said the leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party Jaroslaw Kaczynski during a conversation with... RIA Novosti, 03/09/2024

08/03 Trump guarantees bail of 80ME to pay compensation to writer victim of defamation

Former US President Donald Trump guaranteed bail of around 80 million euros to pay compensation to writer E. Jean Carroll in a defamation case whose sentence he appealed.

08/03 Convent of Christ opens “immersive experience room” for Rota dos Templars

The Convent of Christ, in Tomar, opens on Wednesday an “immersive experience room” integrated into the Middle Tagus Templar Route, a “narrative space” about the history and Templar heritage in the region, it was announced today.

07/03 Angolan president approves withdrawal of gasoline subsidies and ends exemptions

The Angolan President took another step in removing fuel subsidies by ending the exemptions granted to some professional classes, from April 30, according to a decree published in Diário da República.

07/03 Women who drive without veils in Iran are left without vehicles

Iranian authorities are conducting a large-scale campaign to enforce repressive veil laws by surveilling women and girls in public spaces, Amnesty International reported today.

05/03 Attack on Tesla megafactory in Berlin will cost hundreds of millions of euros

The director of the Tesla factory in Germany said today that the sabotage action claimed by a far-left group, which forced production to stop, will cost the electric car manufacturer hundreds of millions of euros.

04/03 Media: Polish prosecutors wiretapped officials and politicians with spyware

The Polish National Prosecutor's Office illegally wiretapped officials and politicians using special Hermes software, the Wyborcza newspaper reports. RIA Novosti, 03/04/2024

02/03 Tax authorities issue warning about fraudulent SMS about improper access to 'banking entity'

The Tax and Customs Authority warned today that taxpayers are receiving false text messages (SMS) in which they are asked to call a number where someone answers and identifies themselves as being from AT.

01/03 FBI warns of risk of malicious interference in US elections using AI

The director of the US intelligence agency FBI, Christopher Wray, argued today that the US must prepare to face new threats in the November elections, due to the use of Artificial Intelligence.

27/02 Angolan police investigate death of leader of the LGBTQIP+ association

The Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) in Luanda announced today that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the leader of the Associação Íris Angola (LGBTQIP+ movement), found dead at home, suspecting murder by asphyxiation.

27/02 Angolan NGO denounces repression of demonstration and detention of activists

Three young Angolan activists were detained on Saturday, in Lobito (south) when they tried to hold a demonstration against rising prices that was stopped by the police, reported the Non-Governmental Organization Omunga.

25/02 Basílio Horta says that PSD is hostage to Chega and attacks irresponsibility in justice

The mayor of Sintra, Basílio Horta, today considered that the PSD is hostage to Chega and criticized the “irresponsibility” in justice, pointing out that magistrates have people's lives at the tip of their pens.

20/02 Mozambican paramilitaries capture suspected terrorists in Cabo Delgado

A group of naparamas, Mozambican paramilitaries, captured three suspected terrorists in the district of Ancuabe, Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, local community sources announced.

19/02 Tawida, the face of Mozambican widows illegally stripped of family assets

Tawida Ali was widowed at the age of 31, but this would only be the beginning of the nightmare. Her husband's family took away her car, house and money, in the name of a tradition that violates the rights of many Mozambican women.

17/02 US and Estonia agree to transfer funds confiscated from “Russian crimes” to Ukraine

United States (US) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Estonian Secretary General of Justice Tõnis Saar today signed an agreement to use funds confiscated from Russian crimes for the benefit of Ukraine.

16/02 Mozambique/Attacks: More than 800 people fled attacks in just five days - IOM

Terrorist attacks in three districts of Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, led to the flight of 812 people in just five days, according to an estimate released today by the International Organization for Migration.

14/02 Putin orders the confiscation of assets of anyone who criticizes the army

Russia will begin confiscating the money and assets of people convicted of disseminating “false information” about the Russian army, according to a law promulgated today by President Vladimir Putin.

12/02 Mozambique/Attacks: Terrorists attack on roads and kidnap driver

Terrorists operating in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, in northern Mozambique, have intercepted vehicles and kidnapped a passenger transport driver, local sources told Lusa today.

11/02 Brazilian colonel suspected of preparing coup against Lula da Silva detained

The Brazilian Federal Police today detained, in Brasília, Colonel Bernardo Romão Corrêa Neto, who was being investigated for allegedly preparing a coup against the current President of Brazil, Lula da Silva, reported the television channel O Globo.

11/02 Another businessman kidnapped in the Mozambican capital

Another businessman was kidnapped this morning in the city of Maputo, the Mozambican capital, a few meters from the Casa Militar, a local source told Lusa.

10/02 NGO considers the human rights situation in Mozambique to be “heartbreaking”

The Center for Democracy and Development (CDD), a Mozambican non-governmental organization (NGO), today described the human rights situation in the country in the last quarter of 2023 as “heartbreaking”, accusing the police of having killed innocent citizens.

10/02 Opinion | Don’t Underestimate the Mobilizing Force of Abortion

Poland voted out authoritarianism. Reproductive rights tipped the scales.

08/02 Platform accuses minister of conditioning IGAI investigation into police casualties

The spokesperson for the platform that brings together PSP and GNR unions and associations today accused the Minister of Internal Administration of conditioning the investigation opened by the General Inspectorate of Internal Administration (IGAI) into the medical leave of police officers.

07/02 Sweden closes investigation into sabotage on Nord Stream gas pipelines

The Swedish prosecutor's office today decided to close the investigation into the 2022 explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were built to transport Russian natural gas to Germany, because Swedish jurisdiction would not apply in that case.

07/02 Giorgia Meloni Solidifies Her Credentials in Europe

The Italian prime minister helped persuade the Hungarian leader, Viktor Orban, to go along with a landmark fund for Ukraine. It was a big moment for Europe. And for her.

06/02 Belarusian military authorized to use firearms against civilians

The Belarusian Armed Forces will be authorized to use firearms against civilians when carrying out their duties, the head of state, Alexander Lukashenko, announced today, as part of changes to the country's military regulations.

06/02 Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra accused of lese majeste

Thai authorities have charged former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra under the controversial lese majeste law for comments made in 2015, a justice representative announced today.

04/02 Company scammed out of 26 million dollars with artificial intelligence in Hong Kong

A multinational company was robbed of almost 26 million dollars, in a fraud based on “deepfake” technology, which creates videos using artificial intelligence, the Hong Kong police announced today.

01/02 President of Mozambique defends changes to the law when necessary

The Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, today defended changes to the law if necessary, considering that democracy is not a finished process, in a context of criticism of the management of the last ballot.

01/02 Opponent Navalny asks to vote at the same time against Putin in the presidential elections

The leader of the Russian opposition, Alexei Navalny, today proposed to Russians who oppose President Vladimir Putin that they vote at the same time in the March elections, in a demonstration that he considered safe.

31/01 Slovakia: Robert Fico's radical 100-day dash following return as PM

Slovakia's recently re-elected PM is already facing large protests as he seeks to push through policies designed to halt criminal investigations into his inner circle.

30/01 Promoters of anti-Islamic demonstration call for protection of their freedom of expression

The promoters of the protest “Against the Islamization of Europe” are asking the courts to protect their right to demonstrate, after the Lisbon municipality banned the initiative, according to the action to which Lusa had access.

30/01 Tax authorities warn of new fraudulent email about supposed refund

The Tax and Customs Authority (AT) warned today that there are taxpayers who are receiving emails about a supposed refund, stressing that they are false and should be ignored.

30/01 Puigdemont's party blocks approval of amnesty for Catalan independence activists

The approval of the amnesty law for the Catalan independentists was blocked today in the plenary of Spanish deputies by the separatist party of the former president of the Catalan regional government, Carles Puigdemont, which would be one of the main beneficiaries of the measure.

30/01 Mozambique is the 35th most corrupt country in sub-Saharan Africa - Transparency International

Mozambique dropped five places and is the 35th most corrupt state among the 49 countries considered to be in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report released today by the non-governmental organization Transparency International.

30/01 Angolan federation wants to prevent companies from contacting national team players during CAN2023

The Angolan Football Federation (FAF) today called on companies to refrain from directly contacting national team players to avoid distractions that compromise the team's performance in the African Cup of Nations (CAN2023).

29/01 Court orders liquidation of Chinese company Evergrande after agreement with creditors fails

A Hong Kong court has ordered the liquidation of Chinese construction company China Evergrande Group after it failed to reach an agreement with creditors to restructure debt issued across borders.

29/01 The Polish court allowed the liquidation of the RAR agency

A Polish court has authorized the liquidation of the Polish news agency RAR, Polish Television reports. RIA Novosti, 01/29/2024

27/01 Report points out “candor” of judge Ivo Rosa in the instructional decision on Operation Marquês

The Lisbon Court of Appeal (TRL) considers that judge Ivo Rosa demonstrated “candor” and “naivety” in the April 2021 instructional decision on Operation Marquês.

27/01 Trump unexpectedly abandons E. Jean Carroll defamation trial

Former President of the United States Donald Trump unexpectedly abandoned the session of his trial in New York, for alleged defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll, when her lawyer was presenting the closing arguments.

26/01 ASAE seizes around 50 thousand liters of cooking oil in the Center region

The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) seized around 50 thousand liters of cooking oil, for misleading consumers, in seven municipalities in the Central region, it was announced today.

19/01 PGR sends letter rogatory to Angola asking for the accusation against Isabel dos Santos

The Public Ministry (MP) will send a letter rogatory to Angola asking for the accusation against businesswoman Isabel dos Santos in a case relating to her management at the oil company Sonangol, said the Attorney General's Office (PGR).

16/01 Angolan PR authorizes sale of 39 hotels that belonged to Carlos São Vicente

The Angolan President, João Lourenço, authorized the opening of a public tender for the privatization of 39 hotels that belonged to businessman Carlos São Vicente, currently serving a prison sentence, and were recovered by the Angolan State.

16/01 Slovakia: Rule-of-law concerns as Robert Fico pushes fast-track judicial reform

Since his return to power last year, Robert Fico has been working on swift judicial reforms that many see as a threat to the rule of law. Will protests on the street and opposition in parliament be enough to stop him?

15/01 Júdice reviewed the agreement and admits tension due to Pinho’s reform at BES

Lawyer José Miguel Júdice said in court today that he had reviewed former governor Manuel Pinho's agreement to cease executive functions at BES and admitted that the issue of retirement at age 55 generated some tension.

14/01 Trump is "innocent" and the "right man at the right time"

Donald Trump's supporters today rejected any discomfort with the various legal problems the tycoon faces, arguing that the potential Republican presidential candidate is "innocent" and is the "right man, at the right time" for the United States.

12/01 Judge in trial against former President Trump receives a bomb threat

Judge Arthur Engoron, who will hear closing arguments today in the fraud case against former US President Donald Trump's family business in New York, received a bomb threat at his home today.

11/01 Exclusive: J. D. Vance Decries Biden's Silence on Polish Crackdown on 'Media Freedom'

J.D. Vance decried the Biden administration's silence on the Polish government's crackdown on "media freedom," Breitbart News has learned.

11/01 Papua New Guinea: PM declares state of emergency in capital

Papua New Guinea has mobilized security forces after nationwide looting and violence. High employment and the rising cost of living has sparked frustration in the South Pacific nation.

11/01 General Assembly reignites conflicts in the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in Angola

The leadership of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD) linked to the Brazilian wing called a General Assembly to elect, on Sunday, new social bodies, an act refuted by the Angolan wing led by Bishop Valente Bizerra.

10/01 Process regarding Isabel dos Santos' management at Sonangol enters court "within days" - PGR

The Attorney General of the Republic of Angola said today that the process relating to the management of Angolan businesswoman Isabel dos Santos at the state oil company Sonangol is about to be concluded and should soon enter the court.

10/01 French Prime Minister admits homosexuality without taboos and without militancy

Gabriel Attal, appointed today to head the French Government, accepts his homosexuality without taboos, as well as the harassment and insults he received during his adolescence, something unprecedented for a prime minister in France.

10/01 Polish police arrest ex-ministers at presidential palace

The ministers were convicted of abuse of power in former positions. Their arrest comes amid a dispute between President Andrzej Duda and the new government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

07/01 Norwegian mass murderer accuses state of human rights violations

Norwegian right-wing extremist Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in 2011, will try to sue the Norwegian state for the second time for alleged human rights violations.

06/01 Quiet PSD criticizes the absence of contradiction in the TdC audit of the privatization of ANA

The vice-president of the PSD guaranteed today that the party is absolutely calm with the way it managed the privatization of ANA in 2013, and criticized the lack of contradiction in the audit by the Court of Auditors (TdC).

06/01 Almost 500,000 people crossed Mozambican borders during the festive season

Almost 500,000 people crossed Mozambican borders during the festive season, a reduction of more than 130,000 crossings compared to the 2022/2023 festive period, indicates a migration report.

03/01 Harvard president resigns under accusations from conservatives and Republicans

The president of the American university of Harvard, Claudine Gay, announced her resignation today, after being accused of plagiarism and following a Congressional hearing on anti-Semitism in the university space.

31/12 GNR seizes around 10 tons of olives in the municipality of Aljustrel

The GNR seized almost 10 tons of olives and accused a 44-year-old man on suspicion of receiving this fruit, in the municipality of Aljustrel, district of Beja, the security force announced today.

31/12 Singer Paula Abdul files sexual assault complaint against "American Idol" producer

Paula Abdul, a Grammy-winning artist and American television star, accused an "American Idol" producer of sexual assault, according to a lawsuit filed in California.

31/12 ASAE seizes 1.2 tons of food and suspends the activity of 6 establishments

ASAE seized around 1.2 tons of food, detained one person and suspended the activity of six establishments, one of which for slaughtering animals “in a camouflaged and illegal way”, the supervisory entity announced today.

30/12 President of Burundi says "homosexuals should be stoned to death"

The President of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, declared today that marriage "between people of the same sex is an abominable practice" and homosexual couples should be "stoned to death" because they "chose the devil" and attract the "curse" of God.

30/12 At least two dead and seven injured in shooting in Trafaria - GNR

At least two people died, in Trafaria, in Almada, following gunshots in a clash between several individuals, the GNR told Lusa.

28/12 Angola starts taxing transfers abroad on January 1, 2024

The Special Contribution on Foreign Exchange Operations, applicable to transfers in foreign currency outside Angola, with a rate of 2.5% for individuals and 10% for legal entities, comes into force on January 1, 2024.

24/12 Interrogations of 300 Indian passengers on the plane detained in France began

Interrogations of around 300 Indian citizens who have been stranded since Thursday at the French Vatry airport began today, in what is considered an unusual situation in the country.

22/12 French public television releases authentication of "shock documentary" about Depardieu

The public group France Télévisions today released the official authentication of the images shown three weeks ago by France 2, where the actor appears to make sexual comments about a child.

22/12 Suspect in murder of pregnant Murtosa woman is placed under house arrest

The suspect in the murder of a pregnant woman from Murtosa, in the district of Aveiro, who has been missing for more than two months, will be placed under house arrest, a judicial source said today.

20/12 Refusing to Accept Loss of Power, Polish Right Occupies State TV

The sit-in shut down Poland’s main public news station, a possible harbinger of battles to come as the party voted out of power tries to keep its grip on state institutions.

20/12 New Polish Globalist Govt Shuts Down TV Channel, Sacks Media Bosses

National Broadcasting Council boss criticises Communist-era style practices as Eurocrat Donald Tusk purges national media landscape. 

19/12 What will PM Donald Tusk do with Poland's populist bankers?

With a new government in power in Poland, a recent strategy of financial nationalism might not leave with the outgoing PiS party. Sometimes a push for state intervention comes from the business community itself.

17/12 Lufthansa Group demands compensation of 730,000 euros from climate activists

Eurowings, on behalf of all subsidiaries of the Lufthansa group, demands compensation of 740,000 euros from Last Generation climate activists for blocking runways at three German airports last summer and autumn 2022.

17/12 Russian hypersonic weapons scientist arrested for high treason

Vladislav Galkin, a scientist at the Tomsk Polytechnic University in Siberia, specializing in a field indirectly linked to hypersonic weapons, was arrested for high treason, reports the T-invariant portal.

12/12 The Polish Sejm passed a vote of confidence in the Tusk government

The Sejm (lower house of parliament) of Poland passed a vote of confidence in the government of Donald Tusk, the meeting was broadcast on its official website. RIA Novosti, 12/13/2023

12/12 Donald Tusk, a Man of Eclectic Identities, Returns to Power in Poland

The opposition leader was endorsed by Parliament as the country’s next prime minister, unseating the right-wing Law and Justice party that had long denounced him as unfit to rule.

12/12 Globalist Takeover: Ex-Eurocrat Donald Tusk Installed as Polish PM

Incoming Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk promised closer ties with the EU and to be a champion for the war in Ukraine.

12/12 GNR operation with 10 tons of olives recovered and 62 detained in Beja

More than 10 tons of olives recovered and 62 suspects of theft of agricultural products arrested are the balance of the GNR operation aimed at the harvest season for this fruit in the district of Beja, it was announced today.

11/12 Tusk Set to Take Power in Poland After Rival Is Rejected

Parliament rejected a new government proposed by the caretaker prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, whose party, Law and Justice, lost its parliamentary majority in an October election.

10/12 The speaker of the Polish Sejm promised the start of a “new journey” after the change of power

The Speaker of the Polish Sejm, leader of the Poland 2050 party, Szymon Cholownia, promised a “new journey” after the change of power in the country, which is expected in the coming days. RIA Novosti, 12/10/2023

08/12 Court limits gag order imposed on Donald Trump

A US federal court today limited the gag order imposed on former President of the United States Donald Trump in the case of conspiracy over the results of the 2020 elections, reducing the ban then imposed.

07/12 Denmark bans burning of the Koran

The Danish Parliament today approved a law that criminalizes the inappropriate treatment of texts of great religious significance, effectively banning the burning of the Koran.

07/12 Ukraine: Kiev increases number of Ukrainian children expelled by Russia to 19,540

Ukraine today increased the number of children deported by Russia to 19,540, 3,000 more than previously recorded, said the Ukrainian Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets.

06/12 House of Representatives will vote on holding an inquiry to remove Biden

The US House of Representatives will vote next week on formal authorization for an investigation with a view to the impeachment of the president, Democrat Joe Biden, its leader, Republican Mike Johnson, announced today.

05/12 Belarus targeted by US sanctions over aid to Russian war effort

The United States today announced a series of sanctions against a dozen Belarusian personalities and entities, accused of supporting the Russian war effort, namely the abduction of Ukrainian children in regions occupied by Russian troops.

05/12 Lula will invite Putin to the G20 summit but will have to deal with an arrest warrant

Brazilian President Lula da Silva confirmed today that he will invite his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, but warned that his country has responsibilities before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

04/12 PJ in operation with Europol against "money mules" detains 1,013 suspects

In recent months, the Judiciary Police participated in an international operation with the European Cybercrime Center (EC3) against money laundering that resulted in the arrest of 1,013 people and prevented the loss of 32 million euros.