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An inspection by the General Inspectorate of Finance has identified €4.5 million in irregular expenditures within the Secretariat-General of the Ministry of Internal Administration. Ricardo Carrilho, the former Secretary-General, has rejected the findings, though he noted the audit covered his own tenure. Luís Montenegro has publicized threats made against his home by housing protesters, a move the activists dismissed as an attempt to create a 'straw man'. The Prime Minister maintains the movement is a front for the Left Bloc and the PCP; the protesters maintain they are independent. The health service is struggling to find takers for its incentives: nearly half of the 'incentive positions' offered to doctors for 2025 remain unfilled. A total of 194 much-needed vacancies were occupied, but only one-fifth of those filled positions were for family doctors.

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An inspection by the General Inspectorate of Finance has revealed €4.5 million in irregular expenditures within the Secretariat-General of the Ministry of Internal Administration. Ricardo Carrilho, the former Secretary-General of the MAI, has denied these accusations, stating that an audit detected these irregular expenses during his tenure.

Diário de Notícias: Ricardo Carrilho rejects accusations of irregular spending and calls MAI…

The former Secretary-General of the MAI denies accusations of irregular spending, stating that an audit by the Ministry of Finance detected 4.5 million euros in irregular expenses during his tenure.

Observador: 4.5 Million Euros in Irregular Spending at MAI Secretariat

An inspection by the General Inspectorate of Finance has identified €4.5 million in irregular expenditures within the Secretariat-General of the Ministry of Internal Administration.

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has publicized threats made against his home by housing protesters, an allegation the movement involved has dismissed as an attempt to create a 'straw man.' Montenegro also denied claims of calling protesters selfish. Housing movements are reportedly led by activists linked to the Left Bloc and PCP, who assert financial and operational independence, a claim disputed by the Prime Minister.

Observador: Communists and Leftists Lead Housing Protests

Housing movements are led by activists linked to the Left Bloc and PCP, who assert financial and operational independence from their respective parties, a stance Montenegro disputes.

Observador: PM Shares Threats from Protesters; Movement Downplays Them

The Prime Minister has publicized threats made by housing protesters, but the movement involved has dismissed them as an attempt to create a 'straw man'.

Diário de Notícias: Montenegro denies accusing protesters of selfishness and reveals his home was…

Montenegro refutes claims of calling protesters selfish and states that threats were made against his home, accompanied by a video.

Nearly half of the incentive positions offered for doctors in 2025 remained unfilled, with only one-fifth of the filled positions being family doctors. A total of 194 much-needed vacancies were occupied.

Público: Nearly Half of Incentive Positions for Doctors Unfilled in 2025

In 2025, nearly half of the positions offered with incentives for doctors remained unfilled, with only one-fifth of the filled positions being family doctors. A total of 194 much-needed vacancies were occupied.

A man accused of a molotov cocktail attack reportedly harbored hatred for the 'rotten bourgeoisie' and prepared the device at home.

Observador: Molotov Cocktail Attacker Hated 'Rotten Bourgeoisie'

A man accused of a molotov cocktail attack harbored hatred for the 'rotten bourgeoisie' and prepared the device at home.

The Colo a Solo association has celebrated a victory with the inclusion of single-parent families in the extended parental leave, highlighting the challenges faced by those raising children without a partner.

Público: A Single-Parent Family is Not Half a Family

The Colo a Solo association celebrated a victory with the inclusion of single-parent families in the extended parental leave. Life stories highlight the challenges faced by those who do not have a partner to share responsibilities with.

Lufthansa's successful acquisition of shares in TAP has set a significant precedent for future employee stock purchase programs.

Público: Lufthansa's Victory in TAP Sets High Bar for Employee Stock Purchases

Lufthansa's successful acquisition of shares in TAP has set a significant precedent for future employee stock purchase programs.

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