Lisbon, June 19, 2025 (Lusa) - The Iran-Israel war, a police investigation of a neo-Nazi gang uncovers they were planning to kill the country’s top political figures, parliament approves the new government’s programme with the main opposition parties agreeing on the plan for 2% GDP spending on defence dominate the headlines on this Corpus Christi Thursday.

Público:

- “Three more law enforcement officers involved in neo-Nazi militia”

- “Government program approved by parliament”

- “Bank guarantees. State business development bank, Banco Português de Fomento, will be key in supporting the economy”

- “Area of convergence. Chega and PS align with government on 2% for defense”

- “Interview. ‘Regime change in Iran in the short term is very difficult’. Peyman Jafari, professor and historian, says there is no united opposition in the country”

- “Public prosecutor. Preliminary investigation into ex-Socialist Party leader Pedro Nuno Santos closed”

- “Maternity. Women having children between the ages of 35–39 now account for 25% of the total”

- “Festival. New life for Meo Kalorama kicks off with Pet Shop Boys and Father John Misty”

- “Investigation. Portugal has no concrete plan to attract foreign scientists”

Jornal de Notícias:

- “Neo-Nazis discussed invading the president's official residence, the Belém Palace”

- “This country is for the elderly”

- “Braga. Condominium and insurance company ordered to pay €450,000 to families of dead students”

- “Vila do Conde. Estrangeiros aderem à tradição do Corpo de Deus”

- “FIFA Club World Championship. F. C. Porto clashes head-on with Messi with an eye on the round of 16”

- “Anjos. Loss of contracts confirmed after Joana Marques parody”

- “Recovery and Resilience Plan. Bruxelas accuses the Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, IAPMEI, of ignoring conflict of interest”

- “Middle East. Iran threatens to attack US if Trump decides to help Israel”

- “Government program approved by parliament with amendments from socialists”

Correio da Manhã:

- “IRS (personal income tax) drops in September with retroactive payments, reduction in rates up to the 8th bracket”

- “’SURRENDER’, Tehran guarantees it will not give in and will use ’secret weapon’, Trump issues ultimatum to Iran, says patience is running out”

- “Neo-Nazis planned to kill ex-PM Antonio Costa, the president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and ex-Navy chief and presidential candidate Gouveia e Melo - PJ police investigation”

- “Orcas attack two sailboats in the Algarve, destroying rudders”

- “Revolt in Viseu: Cancer patients crammed into container”

- “Poll: Ruling Democratic Alliance coalition (AD) pulls ahead of opposition parties Chega and PS”

- “Lisbon: Ride hailing taxi service, TVDE driver arrested for kidnapping”

- “Credit: Mortgage rates fall again”

- “Fafe: Suspicions of sexual abuse in youth care home”

- “Inter Miami - FC Porto: Rodrigo Mora against Messi”

- “Benfica reinforcement: Full-back Amar Dedic on his way to Luz”

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