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Lisbon, Dec. 4, 2025 (Lusa) - Portugal’s president praises the health service after being discharged from hospital following a hernia operation, countdown to the Lisbon local derby Benfica v Sporting football match, police raid the vinho verde commission looking for evidence of corruption and the EU attempt to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine dominate the headlines this Thursday morning.

 

 Visão:

- ‘Sá Carneiro and Balsemão. The unlikely duo that Camarate separated’

- ‘Centenarians. Lessons from women who lived half their lives under dictatorship and the other half under democracy’

- ‘Taiwan. How the island is preparing for Beijing's invasion’

- 'Peter Frankopan [British historian]. “Europe and the US no longer dictate the pace of the world”‘

- ’Se7e. Surprising getaway in the Alentejo region‘

 

 

Diário de Notícias:

- ’Interview with João Vale de Almeida. “We must not give up on America in an irresponsible and hasty manner”‘

- ’ECB advocates wage restraint to prevent interest rate rises'

- ‘Lethal lighting. Public Security Police report confirms problem with electrical cable’

- ‘Pedro das Neves. “The disinvestment that has been made in the prison system will have a short and medium-term impact on public safety”’

- ‘Accounts. 2026 state budget: mayors demand funds for councils and parishes’

- ‘Defence. Minister reveals partner countries for “historic investment” in the Armed Forces’

- ‘Justice. Russians detained in Angola intended to put a pro-Russia president in power’

- ‘Belém. Portugal's president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa leaves hospital after hernia operation with praise for the health service’

- ‘Drama. Cinema in the intimacy of a hospital’

- 'Benfica-Sorting. Countdown to the Lisbon derby that already has everyone buzzing‘

 

 

Correio da Manhã:

- ’Crime in Loures. Sexual predator “hunts” boy on the Internet. Young woman, 20 years old, abuses 13-year-old teenager‘

- ’Olga Cardoso 1934-2025. The queen of radio has died'

- ‘Wiretaps with ex-PM Antonio Costa shake up “Operation Influencer”’

- ‘To the United Arab Emirates. Ex-PM Jose Socrates' trips cost more than €10,000’

- ‘Pedro Frazão. MP castrates cat at Chega headquarters’

- ‘Benfica. Club president Rui Costa demands attitude for a final in the upcoming Lisbon derby match against Sporting ’

- ‘Sporting. Diomande returns to Luz’

- ‘FC Porto-V. Guimarães. Dragão and Vitória fight for a place in the League Cup’

- ‘Beato, Lisbon. Fire brigade commander arrested for corruption’

- ‘Watches stolen. Rolex gang strikes again’

- 'Housing package. Tax shock in IRS personal income tax to boost rentals‘

 

 

Público:

- ’Extra grant of €1,045 for poorer pupils entering higher education‘

- ’Portuguese cities. Taking space away from cars? It will have to be done slowly‘

- ’2026. End of tax on petroleum and energy products (ISP) contributes 190 million to the budget revenue‘

- ’Interview. “The risk of poverty among workers is 9.2%”. Elizabeth Santos is part of the Observatory for the Fight against Poverty‘

- ’Público. “Social value” under debate on media literacy day‘

- ’Protest. Referees threaten to bring football to a “complete standstill”

- ‘Universe. Is there really a fourth neutrino, light and sterile? New study finds no signs’

- ‘Concert. Together for Gaza at the Belém Cultural Centre because “everything has failed, except the people”’

 

 

Jornal de Notícias:

- ‘Fatalities on the roads increase due to alcohol and drugs’

- ‘Industry. Companies close after receiving European funds’

- ‘Corruption. They gave warnings of impending inspections of Vinho Verde wines in exchange for lunches’

- ‘Póvoa de Varzim. Traders agonise over Christmas “blackout”’

- ‘Águeda. Thousands of visitors without access to restaurants’

- ‘Kidnapping. Three-month-old baby taken from Gaia hospital’

- ‘FC Porto. Farioli in savings mode to face V. Guimarães’

- ‘Olga Cardoso. The friend who marked generations died at 91’

 

 

Negócios:

- ‘Earnings from affordable income funds will pay 5% income tax’

- ‘Évora railway line. Final cost of Sacyr's work only falls short of the most expensive bid’

- ‘Car loan rates more than double those of leasing’

- ‘Lack of clear rules threatens crypto asset inheritances’

- ‘New budget rules do not prevent rise in Eurozone debt’

- ‘Banking. Bad debt managers forced to provide more information’

 

 

O Jornal Económico:

- ‘Business leaders want incentives to increase exports to 60% of GDP’

- ‘Government acknowledges “embarrassment” over queues to enter Portugal’

- ‘Silver and gold are at record highs, but investors expect more’

- ‘Caixa and BCP bank managers went to Brussels to ask for simpler rules’

- ‘Von der Leyen fails to convince Belgium to release €144 billion of frozen Russian assets’

- ‘Indra Group sells BPO business to Spanish company Teknei for 96.6 million’

- ‘Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe already has a new governor’

- ‘Food distributors want to change law to carry more cargo’

- ‘Parliament approves new rules for supervision of crypto assets’

- ‘Trump keeps world's largest oil reserves under pressure’

 

 

 

 

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