Luís Montenegro
Portuguese politician (1973–), the 199th prime minister of Portugal (2024–)
- yesterday
Portugal's second general strike against labour reform divides government and unions over turnout
Portugal's second general strike in six months disrupted transport, schools and hospitals on Wednesday, with the government and unions clashing over the scale of the walkout against proposed labour law changes.
- 2d ago
Portugal general strike over labour reform halts trains, cancels hundreds of flights and shuts schools
A 24-hour general strike brought Portugal to a near-standstill on Wednesday as unions protested a government labour reform package they say will entrench precarious work, ease dismissals and curb workers' rights.
- 5d ago
Montenegro re-elected PSD leader with overwhelming vote, dismisses Passos Coelho criticism as 'minor noise'
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro was re-elected president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Saturday, securing a third term as the sole candidate while dismissing criticism from former leader Pedro Passos Coelho as 'minor noise.'
- 6d ago
Portugal's Government Approves 'Single Social Benefit' Merging 13 Welfare Payments, Tying Aid to Mandatory Community Work
The Portuguese government approved a major reform consolidating 13 non-contributory social benefits into a single payment, introducing a mandatory 'social solidarity activity' of up to 15 hours per week for working-age recipients.
