Ministries and official residence of Prime Minister Costa in Portugal searched
According to a report in the newspaper "Publico", around 140 police officers were involved in the searches. The ministries for the environment and infrastructure were also searched. The Ministry of the Environment confirmed the searches, but did not provide any information on the reason for the investigations.
According to reports in the Portuguese media, the searches are part of an investigation into suspected influence peddling and corruption in contracts for the production of so-called green hydrogen and the mining of lithium. Green hydrogen is produced using electricity from renewable energies. Lithium is used to produce batteries and is therefore essential for the energy transition.
- Despite the Ministry of the Environment confirming the searches, the Head of government, Prime Minister Costa, none of his office's details were mentioned as being investigated.
- The total cost of these investigations into influence peddling and corruption in green hydrogen and lithium production contracts remains unknown at this stage.
- Despite the involvement of multiple ministries and the Prime Minister's official residence in the searches, none of the Portuguese ministries have publicly discussed the impact these investigations might have on their operations or personnel.
- The ongoing investigations into suspected influence peddling and corruption in Portugal's green hydrogen and lithium mining sectors have sparked concerns within certain ministries and industries about the potential impact on their respective future business dealings and relationships.
Source: www.ntv.de
