On Thursday 20th August 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports the launch of VLOZ, a new Portuguese ride-hailing app in Lisbon, Porto and Setúbal that lets passengers choose their specific driver.
Other headlines include Chega leader André Ventura pushing for a lower retirement age in the 2027 budget talks and threatening elections while criticising the latest Social Security report, ongoing debates on the urgency and timeline of Social Security reform, and the United States praising Portugal’s efforts to strengthen energy sovereignty and renewable energy (including a recent 13.7% stake acquisition involving REN).
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