Paulo Portas, a former Portuguese minister and deputy prime minister, made several statements on the "Global" program about international politics topics. One of the main issues raised was about German reunification, questioning whether it may have failed, at a time when there are significant political and social tensions in the former regions of East Germany.
Regarding the situation in Europe, Portas warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is testing what he considered to be Europe's "softness" or weakness, suggesting that the European response to geopolitical challenges has been insufficient.
Regarding the United States, Portas accused Vice President JD Vance of trying to "pretend" that the conflict with Iran doesn't exist, criticizing the approach of the North American administration on this international issue.
Finally, the Portuguese politician considered that Donald Trump is looking for an "October surprise" before the midterm elections in the United States, suggesting that the former president may be planning some strategic political announcement or action to benefit the Republican Party during the electoral campaign.
