Round-up

There is wide coverage of the Portuguese government’s proposals to mitigate rising fuel prices for drivers and people on low incomes.

Outlets report PSD leader Rui Rio called on the government to reduce its tax on fuel and to be prepared to talk to Russia, PCP leader Jerónimo de Sousa distanced his party from the regime in Russia while continuing to blame the west for the war in Ukraine and Rui Tavares was elected leader of Livre.

President Rebelo de Sousa explains why he will not say more about the war in Ukraine and says he will convene a Council of State when the time is right.

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa emphasised the importance of Europe remaining united and awarded the National Health Service the country’s highest honour.

Portuguese companies can advertise jobs to Ukrainian refugees who will be granted immediate refuge and automatically enrolled in the Health, Social Security and Tax system.

The continuing conflict in Ukraine dominates all outlets. Some report on the repatriation of Portuguese citizens who had fled Ukraine, while some mention the preparations being made across the country to welcome and accommodate refugees from Ukraine.

All outlets focus on events in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russia. None of the people on the EU sanction list are resident in Portugal, while one who had applied for a “Golden Visa” has had their application suspended.

President Rebelo de Sousa met with the Ukrainian ambassador to Portugal then held a meeting on the Supreme National Defence Council.

All Portuguese outlets focus on Russian military operations in Ukraine and reports of explosions across the country.