PTOwnership & classification
Founded: 1955
Ownership
RTP - Radio e Televisao de Portugal is Portugal's public-service broadcaster and is owned by the Portuguese state. The current company was formed in 2007 from the merger of the state radio broadcaster Radiodifusao Portuguesa (whose roots trace to the Emissora Nacional, 1935) and the television broadcaster Radiotelevisao Portuguesa, which was established in 1955 and began TV broadcasts in 1956. RTP Noticias is its public news service.
Funding
Funded as a state public broadcaster through a broadcasting contribution levy (Contribuicao para o Audiovisual) collected via electricity bills, government grants, and television advertising.
Affiliation & stance
RTP is a state-owned public broadcaster operating under a public-service remit with statutory independence and a regulator (ERC) and independent board overseeing impartiality; its news is broadly centrist. Because it is owned by the Portuguese state and financed mainly from a public levy and government funds, it is classified STATE.
Editorial lean
- Our estimate
- Center
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Diesel price up 30% and gasoline up 19% in May compared to 2025 says DGEG
According to the Rapid Statistics on Fossil Fuels published by the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG), the average retail price of road diesel reached €1.977 per liter in May, up 30% compared to May 2025, though down slightly from April’s €2.038. The average price of gasoline 95 rose to €2.000 per liter, a 19% increase over May 2025 but up only 4.2% from April. Prices for other fuels showed mixed trends, with a 3.3% drop in LPG and a 4.2% rise in gasoline. Excluding taxes, diesel prices increased by 55.9% and gasoline by 40.5% year-on-year. The report notes that the average monthly price of Brent crude oil rose from €57.15 in May 2025 to €91.59 in May 2026. Overall fuel consumption grew by 1.6% year-on-year, with significant increases in LPG, gasoline 98, and gasoline 95 usage. Meanwhile, the average import price of natural gas fell 9.3% year-on-year to around €23 per megawatt-hour, with 98% of imports being liquefied natural gas transported by ship. Rising fuel prices have been driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, and concerns over potential disruptions to international oil supplies linkedto
Brussels says it's 'in the hands of countries' to approve measures against Israel
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, stated during a press conference in Cork that the decision to impose measures against Israel over its attacks on Palestine lies with EU member states. She mentioned that a proposal to suspend trade preferences under the EU-Israel Association Agreement has been pending for ten months and requires qualified majority voting. Von der Leyen highlighted ongoing efforts to sanction Israeli extremists and figures linked to Hamas, but noted a lack of consensus on sanctions against Israeli Minister Benjamin Gvir. She emphasized the unacceptable expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the violence associated with it, which undermines the two-state solution. The Irish presidency of the EU called for stronger actions by Brussels to change Israeli behavior in Gaza and Lebanon, urging immediate steps toward peace.
Fire that started in Vouzela has already burned more than seven thousand hectares
Portugal is currently dealing with multiple significant rural fires, with the most concerning being the fire in Vouzela, located in the district of Viseu. The fire started in the early hours of Thursday and has mobilized over 986 personnel, supported by 324 vehicles and 11 aerial units. The blaze has forced the evacuation of several small villages, including Bolfiar, Chã, Carvalhal, Vermilhas, Cambra, and São Tiaguinho. Five people have been injured, including three firefighters with minor injuries and two civilians with serious injuries. No reports of homes destroyed or damage to infrastructure have been confirmed yet, though a fire truck partially burned. Other notable fires include those in Castelo de Paiva, Nespereira, Póvoa do Lanhoso, and Viatodos, all of which are being fought with varying numbers of personnel and equipment.
He 's got four more years with the Celtics .
Portuguese basketball player Neemias Queta has signed a new contract with the Boston Celtics, extending his stay with the team through the 2027/28 season. The deal includes a guaranteed salary of $56 million over four years, averaging around $14 million per season. This extension follows Queta's breakout performance during the 2025/26 season, where he became a starter and contributed significantly to the Celtics' strong regular-season record. In that season, he averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 65.3% shooting accuracy, making him one of the most efficient players in the league. Despite limited playing time in his first two seasons, Queta earned a starting role in 2025/26 and helped the Celtics finish second in the Eastern Conference. He has played 186 regular-season games across five NBA seasons, including stints with the Sacramento Kings before joining the Celtics. Queta was selected by the Kings in the 2021 draft and remains the only Portuguese player in the league.
4:00 p.m. heatwave, White Castle is on red alert.
The headline '16h Onda de calor. Castelo Branco entra em alerta vermelho' reports that Castelo Branco has been placed under a red heatwave warning at 4 PM. This indicates extreme weather conditions being monitored by local authorities. The article likely discusses the potential impacts of the heatwave on residents and infrastructure, emphasizing safety precautions and emergency preparedness.
Portugal has activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism
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The Portuguese Minister of Defense, Nuno Melo, has called on the United States to take responsibility for environmental contamination at the Lajes Air Base in the Azores, emphasizing the need for continuous monitoring by the Portuguese state. He stated that while there is clear evidence of contamination linked to the base’s operations since 2003, the focus should remain on official entities like the LNEC and the regional water authority, which are legally responsible for addressing such issues. Melo dismissed concerns raised by local anthropologist Félix Rodrigues, calling his study 'private' and not directly relevant to official decision-making. The Expresso newspaper reports that the U.S. has not conducted environmental remediation work in the area between 2020 and 2022, citing the belief that contamination does not pose health risks. In 2025, U.S. military authorities threatened to halt further mitigation efforts unless more information was provided.
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An American gets the maximum amount of recovery time at Wimbledon.
The article discusses the scheduling of the first-round doubles match at Wimbledon involving American tennis player Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams against the Argentine-Colombian pair Solana Sierra and Camila Osorio. The match was initially scheduled for Thursday and Friday but has been postponed due to Serena's injury during her singles match. Tournament organizer Andy Murray (likely a misstatement, as Andy Murray is a British player, and the correct name might be someone like Ashley Barker or another official) stated they are giving Serena as much time as possible to recover. They ruled out postponing the match to later dates unless necessary for safety or tournament flow. The match is expected to take place on a larger court to accommodate the large crowd attracted by Serena and Venus, who are major stars. Serena returned to professional tennis after four years, but she lost her first singles match and injured her knee. She did not attend a press conference afterward due to health reasons and expressed her commitment to participating in the doubles event. Serena and Venus have won six doubles titles together, including a title in 2016.
Ukraine reports two dead after night attacks by Russia, with the death toll in Kiev rising to 30.
At least two people were killed and eight injured in Russian air strikes on the Sumy region and Kryvyj Rih in Ukraine during the night of Thursday to Friday, according to Ukrainian authorities. This follows a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv earlier in the week which killed at least 30 people and injured around 100 others. In response to the attacks, Ukraine conducted missile strikes on Belgorod in Russia, causing a fire at an energy facility and killing one woman, according to Russian media. The overnight strike on the city of Romny in the Sumy region hit a residential building, killing two women and injuring a man, reported regional administrator Oleh Hryhorov via Telegram. Another seven people were injured in a missile strike on Kryvyj Rih, according to military city administrator Oleksandr Vilkul. In Kyiv, teams discovered three more dead bodies during the night, bringing the total number of victims to 30, according to Reuters citing Ukrainian health authorities. Kyiv's military administrator Tymur Tkačenko stated that the attack injured 99 people. Moscow claimed the extensive attack was a response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, including those carried
There are four fires of significant size at this time.
At 11 AM, there are four significant fires currently active. The report comes from RTP Notícias, a Portuguese news outlet, indicating the presence of multiple large-scale fire incidents at this specific time.
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The article reports that researchers from New Zealand’s Earth Sciences organization (ESNZ) have identified conditions consistent with the El Niño climate phenomenon in the tropical Pacific. They warn that impacts on New Zealand’s weather are likely to intensify over the coming months. The ESNZ joined other organizations in Australia, Japan, and the U.S. in confirming the development of El Niño, which is expected to reach strong intensity between July and September. The effects are projected to peak during the Southern Hemisphere summer, spanning late 2023 into early 2024. According to lead researcher Chris Brandolini, this El Niño event is at least comparable in strength to five of the strongest recorded El Niños in modern history. The article outlines regional rainfall expectations, noting potential below-average precipitation in some areas and above-normal levels in others. It also mentions possible temperature fluctuations and increased wind variability later in the year. Additionally, it notes two lower-probability risks: sudden stratospheric warming and the occurrence of a tropical cyclone outside the typical season, both historically linked to El Niño. Brandolini connects the
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