On March 13, 2025, Portugal's Defense Minister Nuno Melo ruled out replacing its aging fleet of F-16 fighter jets with F-35 Lightning fighter jets, citing concerns about the United States ...

Government now in caretaker capacity after 11 months in office Another early election appears likely, voter fatigue sets in Polls point to no strong mandate for any political force LISBON, March ...

LISBON, Portugal — Portugal slid back into more political uncertainty Wednesday after the country’s third government in as many years fell when Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence ...

Portugal’s centre-right Government is on the brink of collapse as prime minister Luís Montenegro faces a confidence vote on Tuesday triggered by a scandal over his family business. His defeat ...