Lisbon, June 20, 2025 (Lusa) - The Iran-Israel war with Trump pondering US involvement, Portugal’s police investigating activities of far right groups in the country, the campaign for next year’s presidential elections, FC Porto beaten 2-1 by Inter Miami in the FIFA Club World Championship with Benfica’s upcoming clash against Auckland City dominate the headlines this Friday morning.

 Expresso:

- “Government ends exemption for Brazilians and Timorese”

- “Israel, Iran and the US on a knife edge: Miguel Monjardino’s analysis”

- “70% of extremely premature babies now survive”

- “Owners of Novo Banco earned €1.7 million per day”

- “Presidential elections. Socialist apparatus surrenders to Seguro’s candidacy”

- “Preventive investigation into prime minister Luis Montenegro decided after judicial recess”

- “Admiral generates race for ex-president Eanes’ support in next year's presidential elections”

- “Super surgeon at Santa Maria Hospital defends himself: ‘I operated on those who needed it’”

- “NATO: new goal without consensus”

- “Eduardo Jesus apologizes”

- “Mandatory insurance does not include scooters”

- “Bank Rescue fund sees risks in Portuguese debt”

Nascer do Sol:

- “SIS (state security aparatus) and PJ police monitor 11 far-right groups”

- “Interview with Nuno Palma. ‘We are further away from the EU today than we were 25 years ago’”

- “Portugal Tomorrow. Novobanco: sale surprised investors”

- “Real estate. Portuguese increasingly indulging in luxury”

- ”Energy Special. Decarbonization takes steps forward but there is still much to be done”

- “Defence. Portugal becomes intermediary in aircraft sales”

- ”Presidential elections. Candidates ‘fish’ for support from their opponents' camp”

- “Africa. Portuguese man kidnapped by Wagner Group held captive for 13 months”

- “Carlos Ferreira. ‘In Gaza, we can see that there are no limits to the pain that one human being can inflict on another’”

- “Positive Country. Automobile: 130 years. 50 years of Engineering at University of Minho. World Oceans Day”

Diário de Notícias:

- “Attorney General calls Judicial Police to Spinumviva case”

- “Criminal inquiries. Violent far right leads to more investigations in Portugal, says Judiciary”

- “Trump to decide in two weeks whether to help Israel in Iran, but must convince his supporters first”

- “HIV/AIDS. Injectable drug could be a ‘revolution in countries with high incidence’”

- “Maria Pomianowska, multi-instrumentalist and composer. ‘For us Poles, Chopin’s music is very important and is like our identity’”

- “Justice. Herman: by prosecuting Joana Marques, Anjos suffer ‘Streisand effect’”

- “Jaws. The film that changed Hollywood turns 50”

Público:

- “Israeli offensive: Trump decides whether to attack Iran ’in the next two weeks’”

- “Justice indicts neo-Nazis for terrorism for the first time”

- “Labour law. Unions against buying vacation time, employers want to negotiate”

- “Higher education. Students are sad and 40% use psychotropic drugs”

- “Malcolm Gladwell. ‘Social media fuels epidemics’”

- “Elections. PS will only decide on presidential candidate after local elections”

Correio da Manhã:

- “Venda do Alcaide in Palmela region. Mysterious death at train station”

- “Inter Miami 2 FC Porto 1. Messi defeats the dragon”

- “Benfica-Auckland City. Akturkoglu on the attack looking for a rout”

- “Going to England. Sporting already negotiating for Diomande”

- “Presidential poll. Gouveia e Melo sinks and Marques Mendes gains ground”

- “Accident in Fundão. ‘Miracle’ saves 122 CP train passengers”

- “Moncorvo. Two dead in car crash that caught fire”

- “Distress. Iranian ballistic missile hits hospital”

- “PJ police operation. Gang that raided ten banks caught”

- “European alert. PRR execution rate stands at 33%”

Jornal de Notícias:

- “Public Security Police chief recruited hundreds of neo-Nazis for armed militia”

- “Evil genius. Club World Cup. Inter Miami 2-1 FC Porto. Lionel Messi shines in American comeback and complicates qualification for the Dragons”

- “Social Security. Short-term sick leave is costing patients six days’ wages”

- “Taxes. IRS rebate should reach people's pockets in September”

- “Middle East. Israel threatens to kill Iranian leader after hospital attack”

- “Festivals. Music that boosts the economy of the interior”

- “Porto São João festivities. Tickets for refined street party cost €300 ”

Negócios:

- “Mário Centeno on his way out as central bank chief with government watching closely at ECB changes”

- “BCP dividend climbs list of most attractive”

- “Poll. Gouveia e Melo leads in presidential election race, but rivals closing in”

- “Interview with Nikolai Lalov. ‘Music also likes its accounts in order’”

Jornal Económico:

- “Spanish solar returns to lower prices”

- “We are looking for synergies in revenue, not costs.” Novobanco. The CEO of BPCE, which bought the Portuguese bank, tells JE that the focus is on companies and financing the economy”

- “Price paid by Novobanco sends Portuguese banking valuations soaring”

- “French continue to prefer investing in Portugal”

- “Óscar Afonso. ‘The country’s problems require reforms, not quick fixes’”

- “Cuban cigars sold out in Portugal”

- “Cardoso Botelho explains why Vanguard is looking for €300 million”

- “Employers evaluate government's program and issue warnings”

- “Israel and Iran threaten oil shock”

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