In accordance with tradition, upon the death of a Pope, the Fisherman’s Ring, a significant religious symbol used exclusively by Pope Francis, is destroyed. This long-standing ritual prompts questions about its value and the reasons behind its destruction.
The government has announced plans to request the activation of the national derogation clause from the European Commission. This move, aimed at bolstering defense investments without impacting budgetary regulations, was revealed by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.
The campaign for submitting IRS tax returns extends until the end of June, with numerous taxpayers yet to file their declarations. The government has highlighted two key benefits of the automatic IRS process through social media to encourage timely submissions.
In February 2025, the indebtedness of the non-financial sector, encompassing public administrations, companies, and private individuals, increased by 1.2 billion euros, reaching a total of 820.5 billion euros. This data was released by the Bank of Portugal (BdP) on Wednesday.
Following the completion of the supplementary parental leave entitlement, parents are entitled to a leave for child care, either consecutively or intermittently, up to a limit of two years, as outlined in Article 52 of the Labor Code.
