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PM dines with European Commissioner in Brussels as protestors take to streets

Little publicised last night was that while protestors were out in force waving placards saying “Government OUT!” – and while teachers were sleeping under canvas for ‘better conditions’ – Portugal’s prime minister was having dinner in Brussels with European Commissioner Ursula Von der Leyen. According to Expresso, the dinner was called to “discuss European priorities”.