Possible cuts of billions threaten next European budget, but Costa believes in a deal
SIC Notícias27 August 2026 at 21:25
European leaders face difficult negotiations over the next EU budget, with potential cuts of several billion euros in cohesion and agriculture. Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro will have the difficult task of defending the national envelope of more than 30 billion euros, while António Costa, as President of the European Council, expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching an agreement among member states.
The leader of JSD in the Azores defended the need to retain young talent in the archipelago, stating that for this it is necessary to prepare the region for the jobs and opportunities of the future, adding that the objective is to attract young people who innovate and take on leadership positions.
The Livre party questioned the Portuguese Government about the situation of an Azorean citizen detained for almost a month in the United States, who allegedly signed a voluntary repatriation document without contesting the expulsion process and, without information about the date of return to Portugal, allegedly started a hunger strike that has lasted several days. The party wants to know what actions were taken by Portuguese diplomatic authorities to follow the case and defend the citizen's rights.
Trump signed a decree to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America", a measure that generated controversy, as the United States does not have the authority to compel Canada to adopt this new designation, raising questions about the viability and diplomatic implications of the decision.
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