Champalimaud Foundation
The President of the Republic presided, in the headquarters of the Champalimaud Foundation, in Lisbon, at the award ceremony of the 2014 António Champalimaud Vision Prize, which distinguished, in this edition, seven researchers who stood out due to their work on the development of anti-angiogenic therapies, in situations of diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration.
The Presidency of the Republic publishes the following announcement:
“In the terms of item h) of art. No. 133 of the Constitution, the President of the Republic discharged, at his request and as proposed by the Prime Minister, Eng. Carlos Manuel Felix Moedas from his duties as Assistant Secretary of State to the Prime Minister.”
The Arraiolos Group holds informal meetings of EU Heads of State from Portugal, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia and Poland. Its objective is to provide an open and informal debate between these Heads of State, specifically concerning European issues. The first meeting, upon a Portuguese initiative, was held in Arraiolos in 2003. The meetings are normally held on an annual basis.
Presentation of letters credential
The President of the Republic received the letters credential from new Ambassadors in Portugal.
Arrival at Arganil
The President of the Republic presided at the Commemorative Ceremonies of the Day of Arganil Municipality and of the 900th Anniversary of the Charter of Arganil, where he delivered an address.
The President of the Republic answered affirmatively the request from the President of the Republic of Mozambique asking for the deployment of military observers to monitor the cease-fire in that Country.
Following is the transcript of the announcement of this decision:
For purposes of transparency, following is the full rescript of the answer given by the President of the Republic to journalists’ questions concerning the Espirito Santo Group, on 21 July 2014, in Seoul.
Ambassador Paulo Tiago Fernandes Jerónimo da Silva
The President of the Republic received, in audience, Ambassador Paulo Tiago Fernandes Jerónimo da Silva, to whom he rendered the letters credential as Portuguese diplomatic representative in Berne. Switzerland.
Ambassador Paulo Jorge Pereira do Nascimento
The President of the Republic received, in audience, Ambassador Paulo Jorge Pereira do Nascimento, to whom he rendered the letters credential as Portuguese diplomatic representative in Dakar, Senegal.
Concerning the award of the UEFA title of Best Player in Europe in the 2013/2014 season to Cristiano Ronaldo, the President of the Republic sent a message of congratulations to the Portuguese soccer player.
Following is the text of the message from President Cavaco Silva:
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