Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's parliament makes third attempt to legalise euthanasia Previous bills to allow assisted suicide have been blocked by the country's Constitutional Court and President. 09/06/2022
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's president vetoes law legalising euthanasia President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said the wording of the second draft still needs "clarification". 30/11/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal’s parliament approves revised bill legalising euthanasia Parliament passed the first version of the bill in January, but President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had asked the Constitutional Court to review it. 05/11/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Early election called in Portugal after MPs reject Socialists' budget The snap election is set to take place on January 30 next year. 04/11/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portuguese President orders constitutional review of euthanasia law The President said the legislation appears "excessively imprecise," potentially creating a situation of "legal uncertainty." The law was approved by a significant majority in parliament three weeks ago. 18/02/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal extends lockdown and limits foreign travel amid COVID surge President Rebelo de Sousa called for quick and drastic action to fight a January pandemic surge that has stretched medical services in Portugal to breaking point. 29/01/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa re-elected The record low turnout of 39.5% is believed to be due to voters avoiding the ballot boxes for fear of COVID-19. 24/01/2021
Now playing Next World Portugal election: turnout fears and power struggles amid lockdown Sunday's presidential election in Portugal comes at a very difficult moment in the fight against COVID-19. The country is under lockdown and the traditional last round of political campaigning has been scrapped. Now candidates and observers fear a record-low voter turnout, casting doubt on polls. 22/01/2021
Now playing Next World Is the far-right gaining popularity in Portugal? Portugal will head to the polls on Sunday to choose a new President, despite pandemic lockdown measures still in place. We take a look at Chega!, a right-wing party pushing to get through to the second round. 21/01/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal celebrates Carnation Revolution, warns against populism Portugal marks the 43rd anniversary of its Carnation Revolution, with top left-wing politicians urging the EU to fight the rise of populism by focusing more on social welfare. 25/04/2017
