The State Budget proposal for 2027 allocates 512.2 million euros to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a 7.7% increase from 2026. Key spending areas include Portugal's upcoming term on the UN Security Council, continued support for Ukraine, and the planned opening of new diplomatic missions in the Philippines, Azerbaijan, and Nepal.
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The 2027 State Budget allocates 41 million euros to the promotion of Lusophony, a 2.38% decrease from the previous 42 million euros. The government identifies the implementation of the new Legal Regime for Portuguese Education Abroad as its primary strategic objective for the sector.
The government is considering repeating in 2027 the extraordinary supplement for pensioners that is scheduled to be paid this year. The current 2026 bonus is set to be distributed alongside the December pension payment.
The government is updating the school curriculum to include artificial intelligence and financial literacy, supported by a 4.9% increase in the education budget to 7.8 billion euros. Over 85% of this spending is allocated to personnel, and the government aims to finalize the new Teacher Career Statute by 2027.