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Portugal
The Público front page highlights domestic issues in Portugal concerning education and the economy, alongside an international story about European sentiment. In education, a significant story reports that Portugal has regressed 20 years in math and reading, with Alentejo and Setúbal at the bottom…
Portugal has seen a 20-year decline in mathematics and reading proficiency, with the regions of Alentejo and Setúbal ranking last nationally. The Minister of Education attributes this to a global trend but accepts responsibility, while reforms to exams and student engagement are also discussed.
A report by the European Council on Foreign Relations suggests that Europeans believe the continent has lost its normality and they do not trust political leaders, though they still hold dreams for the future.
The Portuguese government is moving forward with a cut to personal income tax (IRS) that it had previously stated it would not implement.
An analysis of the no-confidence motion debate indicates that the Chega party was the loser, while Prime Minister Montenegro emerged as the winner.
