Portugal’s Passos Coelho Receives Mandate to Form Government
But he doesn’t have a majority.
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Portugal’s Socialists Say Left-Wing Pact Possible
António Costa would rather team up with the far left than keep the center-right in power.
Portugal’s Passos Coelho on Track to Win Reelection
Portugal’s right-wing prime minister would lose his majority but still beat the Socialists.
Portuguese Ruling Parties Eye Win But No Majority
Portugal’s right-wing coalition is projected to win an election, but no majority, after four years of austerity.
Portuguese Could Give Neither Left Nor Right Majority
Polls predict that neither the ruling coalition nor the opposition Socialists will win a majority next month.
Southern States Want More Europe, Northerners Wary
Support for ever-closer union remains high in Europe’s south. Northerners want powers back.
Between Switzerland and Salazar: Rethinking American Foreign Policy
America’s should fall between the foreign policy of Switzerland and Portugal’s António Salazar.
Portuguese Ruling Parties Form Pact Against Socialists
Portugal’s right-wing parties form a pact to try to keep the Socialists out of power.
Greece’s Tsipras Makes Enemies Out of Potential Allies
Instead of making allies in Lisbon and Madrid, the Greek seems determined to antagonize everyone.
Portugal Rejects European Aid to Avoid More Austerity
Portugal rejects more bailout funds after the supreme court strikes down a series of austerity measures.
Populism Endangers Portugal’s Austerity Reforms
As Portugal faces local elections, calls to weaken fiscal consolidation efforts are growing louder.
Portuguese President’s Political Intervention Useless
The president finally accepts a cabinet reshuffle that could have ended the crisis two weeks ago.
Portuguese Party Talks Break Down After President’s Intervention
The ruling right-wing parties are unable to form a “national salvation” pact with the opposition Socialists.
Portugal’s President Suggests Early Elections, Deepens Political Crisis
Rather than supporting a cabinet reshuffle, Aníbal Cavaco Silva urges a broader political agreement.
Portuguese Party Leaders Seen Close to Deal to Continue Coalition
The Christian Democrats may yet stay in coalition with Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho’s liberal conservatives.