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Now playing Next Portugal How far-right extremism seeped into Portugal’s mainstream politics Chega, Portugal's third largest party, brought toxic racist and anti-migrant narratives to the country's mainstream politics - yet it strongly denies being far-right, preferring to be considered a populist party. 21/08/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Resignations in Portugal's government over severance pay controversy The controversy focuses on a payment made by TAP airline to a Portuguese secretary of state. 29/12/2022
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 election: Key takeaways as Socialists cement power With more than 99% of the votes counted, the PS, lead by Prime Minister Antonio Costa, had secured 41.68% of the vote and an outright majority. 31/01/2022
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal election: Socialists re-elected but far-right make gains A poll by Portugal’s Catholic University for public broadcaster RTP estimated that the Socialists collected between 37%-42% of the vote on Sunday, with their main rival, the centre-right Social Democrats taking 30%-35%. 30/01/2022
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal heads to the polls in decisive parliamentary elections Despite a certain disenchantment with the Socialist Party, the majority of voters believe that PM Antonio Costa has more skills and experience to govern than his main opponent, PSD's Rui Rio. 30/01/2022
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal election: how the left's odd political coalition was born As part of our coverage of Portugal's upcoming election later this month, we look at the unique cirucumstances that brought about the so-called 'Geringonça' coalition. 27/01/2022
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Portugal election: Why now? Who leads the polls? Why does it matter? Read our special guide to Portugal's parliamentary poll, which will take place on Sunday, 30 January. 25/01/2022
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal: Quarantined voters allowed to vote in polling stations Two-thirds of the 600,000 people quarantining are potential voters. 20/01/2022
Now playing Next Portugal Campaigning gets underway ahead of Portugal election The vote comes two years ahead of schedule as the country’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa called an early election after the parliament failed to pass the new budget. 16/01/2022
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 Portugal faces snap elections after MPs reject budget Portuguese MPs have rejected the proposed 2022 state budget, leading to the likelihood of an early election. 26/10/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal could see snap election as coalition in tatters over budget A political crisis is looming in Portugal as the minority Socialist government struggles to win support for its state budget from other left-of-centre parties. 25/10/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's former president Jorge Sampaio dies aged 81 Current president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said in a televised address that Sampaio fought for "freedom and equality". 10/09/2021
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