‘No means no’: How Portugal resisted the far right, but only just

[ad_1] When the March elections in Portugal saw the hard-right political party, Chega, quadruple its parliamentary representation from 12 seats to 50, one conclusion appeared overwhelmingly obvious. Overnight, it looked as if Europe’s most westerly country had become the continent’s...

Portugal’s minority government takes office, faces fragmented parliament

[ad_1] With just 80 seats in 230-seat parliament, the government will need the support of the opposition to pass legislation.Portugal’s new centre-right minority government led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has been sworn in amid uncertainty about its long-term viability...

Luis Montenegro claims victory for Portugal’s centre-right in snap polls

[ad_1] Democratic Alliance edged ahead of incumbent Socialists in nail-biting count that saw far-right surge.Luis Montenegro, the leader of Portugal’s opposition centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) party, has claimed victory in the country’s snap general election after a close-run race against...

Centre-right party ahead in Portugal election, exit polls show

[ad_1] Three exit polls show the right-leaning parties combined, including far-right Chega, could secure an outright majority.Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) is poised to win the most votes in the country’s parliamentary election but fall well short of an outright...