Lisbon, June 16, 2025 (Lusa) - International news dominated the front pages of the Portuguese press on Monday, particularly the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as Trump's underwhelming birthday parade in Washington, D.C.

Público:

- “Waiting times for surgery on the Health Service will decrease, and there will be only two priorities”

- “Presidential elections. Seguro moves forward: ‘I stepped aside when I could divide; now I return to unite’”

- “Housing. Government opts not to control the market and focuses on subsidies and increasing supply”

- “Labour laws. Work: what may change in terms of holidays, working hours and the right to strike”

- “Clinical trials. Portugal is doing better and moving closer to Europe”

- “Guarda City Council. Harassment case leads to conviction of an advisor”

- “Education. Essential guide to what is changing this year in national exams”

- “War in the Middle East. Approaching all-out war? Conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies with ongoing containment efforts”

- “War in Europe. As the confrontation shifts from the front line, Ukraine bets on ‘drone hunters’”

Correio da Manhã:

- “Traffic fines reveal Maddie’s kidnapper. Brueckner was already preparing to disappear. Germany says he took her and killed her”

- “Attack on Israel. Iranian missiles ‘pierce’ iron dome”

- “College seeks volunteers to improve sexual health”

- “Insurance. ‘I want a fair country of excellence’”

- “Club World Cup. Palmeiras 0 FC Porto 0. Abel draws with the Dragons”

- “Boca Juniors-Benfica. Benfica goes all in”

- “Gyokeres. Juventus prepares 70 + 10 offer”

- “Crime suspect. Supreme Court confirms judge’s expulsion”

- “USA. Donald Trump’s military parade underperforms”

- “Famalicão. Man abuses sister-in-law while looking after her daughter”

- “Right of reply from Rúben Oliveira”

Jornal de Notícias:

- “Bicycle and scooter accidents quadruple in five years”

- “Club World Cup. Palmeiras 0-0 F. C. Porto. Dragão in Ramos’ shadow. Goalkeeper secures draw in Porto’s debut in US tournament”

- “Basketball. Benfica wins fourth consecutive title with victory at Dragão Arena”

- “Presidential elections. ‘Portugal should settle between elections’. António José Seguro moves forward with a full house and strong support”

- “Pedrógão: some still waiting for funds to rebuild homes”

- “Demonstrations. Porto, Lisbon and Coimbra take to the streets to counter far-right violence”

- “Tax authorities. Drug dealer films himself bribing inspectors”

- “Supreme Court reduces sentence for husband who killed wife out of jealousy”

- “Middle East. Israel attacks Iranian energy industry”

Diário de Notícias:

- “Doctors and nurses who express higher satisfaction work outside Greater Lisbon and the Algarve”

- “War. Escalation of attacks between Israel and Iran, with Netanyahu calling for an Iranian uprising”

- “Presidential elections. Seguro wants to be a ‘moral reference’ and highlights what sets him apart from others”

- “Justice. Double homicide at the Ismaili Centre. How the court overturned the public prosecutor, who favoured releasing Abdul Bashir from prison”

- “Alexandre Lefebvre, professor of politics and philosophy in Sydney. ‘I defend a vision of liberalism that emphasises freedom and justice’”

- “João Varandas Fernandes, former vice-president of Benfica. ‘If Luís Filipe Vieira ran, I would support him, without a doubt’”

- “Cinema. To be or not to be ‘queer’, that is the question”

- “Missionary. Brazilian priest takes over parish in Lisbon. ‘The church is for everyone, everyone, everyone’”

Business:

- “French pay 70% premium to accelerate growth of Novo Banco”

- “Capital Conversation. Armindo Monteiro [president of the Portuguese Business Confederation]. ‘Ambition deserves greater focus in political discourse’”

- “From holidays to investments, the impacts of a weak dollar”

- “Priorities for the legislature. Government wants to create a new fast-track court”

O Jornal Económico:

- “Lone Starr’s investment in Novobanco yields 22%”

- “Israel expands attacks and targets Iran’s oil and gas”

- “The government’s 20 priority measures until 2028”

- “Benfica and FC Porto play for €108 million”

- “Lusomorango. ‘We hope the minister will implement the water plan’”

- “Montenegro is a politician determined to follow a path,” Sofia Galvão [lawyer]”

- “New SBE offers the sixth best master’s degree in finance worldwide”

- “Seguro wants a ‘fair and excellent’ country”

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