EU warns US that it will retaliate and apply tariffs on US products

“We regret the option of the United States to advance tariffs in the case of Airbus, but that leaves the European Union [UE] with no alternative but to apply their own fares to Boeing, “warned European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan today, speaking at an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in … Read more

RTP exclusive interview. Isabel dos Santos admits to be candidate for the presidency of Angola

Isabel dos Santos admits to being a candidate for the presidency of Angola. The businesswoman and daughter of former president José Eduardo dos Santos believes she is being subjected to judicial persecution in Luanda to be politically neutralized. The Luanda Court seized its bank accounts and its holdings in companies for finding that its business … Read more

“With this Budget there are no setbacks”

In his 20-minute speech, the prime minister defended the government’s budget proposal, saying it is “continuing the change that began in 2016, ensuring more growth, better jobs, greater equality, with the right accounts”. António Costa said it is a “progress” budget that responds to “four major strategic challenges of the new legislature: climate change, demography, … Read more

António José Teixeira chosen as RTP’s information director

“The Board of Directors has decided to appoint a new Television Information Directorate, with all the capabilities to develop a public service of excellence: As television and RTP3 Director of Information, journalist António José Teixeira“reads on announcement this tuesday. – In the new direction of information presented by the Board of Directors, are also designated … Read more

Iraqi parliament wants end to US occupation

At an emergency session of the legislative assembly, the resolution was proposed to parliament by the interim Prime MinisterAdil Abdul Mahdi, who underlined that Iraqi military officials were informed of the operation to shoot down the Iranian general and the commander of the Iraqi Shiite militia just minutes before the operation took place. – Mahdi … Read more

Death of Soleimani. “Dangerous” US Attack

When the Pentagon confirmed the US “President’s order” to kill the commander of Iranian elite force Al-Quds, the Iranian government condemned the attack. However, internationally there have been several reactions to the attack, which many describe as “dangerous”. The Russian Foreign Ministry, offering “sincere condolences to the Iranian people”, declared that the “killing” of the … Read more

Iran promises revenge against the United States in response to Qasem Soleimani’s death

“Martyrdom is the reward for tireless work all these years. God willing, your work and your way will not end here. Ruthless revenge awaits the criminals who have filled their hands with their blood and the blood of other martyrs. “, said Ali Khamenei, said the France-Presse (AFP) news agency. The supreme leader declared three … Read more

TAP Accident in Morocco due to pilot inexperience

The investigation into the plane crash that hit a runway in Morocco last year reveals the co-pilot’s inexperience, poor commander supervision and weak oversight of a company whose practices are questionable. – The device, which belongs to White Airways, was at the time of TAP Express service. In this investigation serious failures are pointed out … Read more