Portugal Portugal election: the rise of the far-right In this special preview of Portugal's parliamentary election we shine a spotlight on the country's far-right Chega party 26/01/2022
Portugal Portugal election: the voters caught between apathy and anger As part of our Portuguese election coverage we talk to a family struggling to cope with the cost of living and meet an restaurateur struggling to survive the pandemic. 25/01/2022
Portugal Portugal's PM joins in early voting ahead of general election The official election date in Portugal is 30 January, but the early voting option was introduced to avoid over-crowding on the day itself. 23/01/2022
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
no comment Portugal votes for new president at height of COVID pandemic Voters are choosing among seven presidential candidates amid rising COVID cases. 24/01/2021
Portugal 5 key points from Portugal election results Socialist Antonio Costa wins another term. But what else did we learn from Portugal's parliamentary election? 07/10/2019
Portugal Portugal votes in general election Portuguese citizens vote on Sunday in the country's general election, in which the current Socialist PM Costa is the favourite. 06/10/2019
Portugal Portugal elections: Who are the main parties? Portugal is holding its general election on October 6, with more than 20 political forces in the running. But who's who? 05/10/2019
Good Morning Europe Portugal elections: the end of the 'contraption' coalition? While incoming centre-left Prime Minister Antonio Costa is poised to win re-election, it is not clear if he will get an absolute majority in parliament. Costa's party is currently ruling with support from two far-left, eurosceptic parties, a coalition known 'Geringonça' or 'contraption'. 05/10/2019
world news Rebelo de Sousa wins Portuguese presidential election Centre-right candidate Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won Portugal’s presidential election on Sunday, an outcome that should help maintain political balance 25/01/2016
world news Portugal's De Souza wins presidential election in the first round Portugal’s centre-right candidate Marcelo Rebelo de Souza has won the presidential election in the first round. He took over fifty-two percent of 24/01/2016
Portugal Portugal goes to the polls for a new president People in Portugal have been voting in the presidential election against an unstable political backdrop that has seen the country ruled by a shaky 24/01/2016
Portugal Portugal's new president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa wants to 'heal wounds' Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has been elected as the new president of Portugal. Euronews followed the centre-right politician’s election campaign and 24/01/2016
Portugal Portugal picks a new president amid turbulent political times The people of Portugal are voting for a new president on Sunday in a country never far from political turmoil in recent months. Voters have a record 24/01/2016
Portugal Rebelo de Sousa: the pundit leading opinion polls in Portugal's presidential election Advance polls favour Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to win Portugal’s January 24th presidential election. He has managed to convert his years of popularity 19/01/2016
Portugal Maria de Belém puts socialist strife aside to focus on presidency bid Maria de Belém was the first woman to preside over the Portugal’s Socialist Party (PS), between 2011 and 2014, but she is not its official candidate 19/01/2016
Portugal Portugal's Sampaio da Nóvoa sets sights on the presidency Antonio Sampaio da Nóvoa wants to reset Portugal’s political clock if he is elected president on January 24. The independent candidate wants to end 19/01/2016
Portugal Portuguese want new president to maintain political non-bias The Portuguese will vote for a new president on the 24th of January. There are (a record) ten candidates to succeed the outgoing Cavaco Silva, but 19/01/2016
Portugal Portugal's new government sworn in Portugal’s new government has been sworn in, ending weeks of political uncertainty. It is led by the moderate Socialist party and backed in 27/11/2015
Portugal Portugal's President to nominate Prime Minister after post-election talks break down Portugal’s caretaker prime minister says he expects the president to give the go-ahead to his centre-right coalition to form a new government. P 15/10/2015
Portugal Passos Coelho wins re-election in Portugal, says ready to "compromise" It is a win, but not with an overall majority for the Portuguese centre-right, which looks set to win about 38.5% of the vote to the Socialists 32% 05/10/2015
Portugal Austerity campaign pays off as Portugal's centre-right edges into new term Portugal’s centre-right coalition government under Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has won another four-year term. In what was seen as a test of 05/10/2015
Portugal Conservative coalition on course for another win in Portuguese elections All signs are pointing to a second consecutive election win for Portugal’s conservative Portugal Ahead coalition. However, they seem likely to lose 04/10/2015
Portugal Portugal parliamentary elections underway Portugal is voting in parliamentary elections today (October 4). Portuguese league football matches, which are not traditionally scheduled to take 04/10/2015
Portugal Portugal set for Sunday's election Portugal is all set for Sunday’s general elections. The country’s prime minister Passos Coelho has made a final push to boost his chances of not only 03/10/2015
World Portugal's silent revolt and desertion of the young The reputation of the Portuguese people as calm, or even submissive, in relation to the past few years of austerity has rarely wavered. Their anger 02/10/2015
