World news about “Portuguese election” published by euronews.
Both candidates on knife-edge in Portugal elections When they came face to face during a television debate, the leaders of both of Portugal’s major parties – Passos Coelho, candidate of the centre-right, and… 05/06/2011
Portugal’s dilemma as elections approach To get further insight into the consequences of Portugal’s election, euronews reporter, Michel Santos spoke to journalist and commentator José Manuel… 03/06/2011
Portugal’s students at pre-vote low Portugal’s snap parliamentary election coming up this Sunday has much of the country in a sombre mood. Many people say a new government will not change… 02/06/2011
Portugal under new governmentThe new government of debt-battered Portugal has signed into office. The inaugural speech of Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, whose Social Democrats came… 21/06/2011
Portugal’s poll winner moves to form governmentPortugal’s prime minister in waiting has begun coalition talks. Pedro Passos Coelho’s centre-right party won last Sunday’s general election, beating the… 08/06/2011
Portugal under scrutinyPortugal chose a new centre-right government in Sunday’s elections. The country is submerged in debt and knows that higher taxes, spending cuts and… 06/06/2011
Election over as Portugal braces for tough timesCalm reigns in the streets of Lisbon the day after the elections. No celebrations, no euphoria. It may be a reflection of the poor turnout and the… 06/06/2011
Portugal’s PM-in-waiting vows to honour IMF dealPortugal’s prime minister-elect Pedro Passos Coelho on Monday vowed to honour the terms of a 78 billion-euro bailout. In a deal struck last month with the… 06/06/2011
Portugal: ‘Memorandum is real programme’ for new governmentThe Portuguese took a new political direction on Sunday. To analyse the result of the election we are joined from Lisbon by the associate editor of the… 06/06/2011
Portugal shifts to the right, coalition expectedPortugal’s Social-Democrats are expected to put together a centre-right coalition after beating the socialists in the country’s snap election. The PSD won… 06/06/2011
Socrates defeated, resigns party leadershipIt is all over for outgoing Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, defeated in his country’s general election, and who has resigned the leadership of his… 06/06/2011
Portugal’s new-look parliamentThe composition of the new Portuguese parliament reveals a very different chamber from two years ago. The centre-right PSD has nearly 39% of the vote, and… 06/06/2011
Centre-right returns to power in PortugalPedro Passos Coelho and his centre-right PSD have won the Portuguese general election. They have been favourites to win ever since he torpedoed the government… 06/06/2011
Portugal’s president calls for early coalition talksPortuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva on Monday asked Pedro Passos Coelho to start talks on forming a new government, despite not having yet been… 06/06/2011
Portugal votes in “decisive” general electionPortugal is voting in its “most important” election since the April 1975 poll which consolidated the country’s return to democracy. Those were the words of … 05/06/2011
Political “blame game” plays out in PortugalVoters in Portugal are going to the polls, in a general election widely seen as a verdict on the country’s handling of its economic crisis. Analysts and… 05/06/2011
Decision day for PortugalOn the eve of Portugal’s general election several young people were arrested in clashes with police as they protested in Lisbon. Inspired by similar… 04/06/2011
Campaigning ends ahead of Portuguese electionWith the result in Sunday’s general election too close to call Portugal’s outgoing Prime Minister Jose Socrates knows the opposition is favourite to win, but… 04/06/2011
Campaigning ends in Portuguese electionPortuguese leaders made a final plea for votes on Friday ahead of Sunday’s elections as investors fret whether Lisbon can contain its sovereign debt… 03/06/2011
Hard times ahead no matter who wins Portugal’s electionCampaigning is over in Portugal’s snap general election as voters ponder where to mark their ballot papers on Sunday in a poll that could end months of… 03/06/2011
Bailout row set to dominate Portuguese campaignPortugal’s general election campaign is underway ahead of next month’s ballot, with the country’s international bailout at the heart of the debate. The… 23/05/2011
Portuguese President begins second termHis position might be largely ceremonial but Anibal Cavaco Silva’s political skills could be swiftly put to the test. Elected for a second term as President… 24/01/2011
Portugal poised to re-elect Cavaco Silva as presidentPortugal goes to the polls to vote for a new president in an election dominated by the country’s need to cut its budget deficit and avoid having to go cap in… 23/01/2011
Cavaco Silva set fair for Portuguese pollPortugal goes to the polls today in a presidential election that looks set to keep incumbent Anibal Cavaco Silva in power. Latest figures give the… 22/01/2011
Everyone wins in Portuguese municipalsBoth the governing Socialists and opposition Social Democrats are claiming victory following the Portuguese municipal elections. The Socialists have a five… 12/10/2009
Portugal’s Socialists lose overall majorityAvec qui gouverner ? Un dilemme pour le Parti socialiste, vainqueur des législatives au Portugal. Qu’il se tourne vers la droite populiste du Centre… 29/09/2009
Portuguese give Socrates a weak thumbs upThe voters of Portugal have delivered a weak verdict on its left-leaning government. The general election result means western Europe’s poorest nation will… 28/09/2009
Portugal’s Socialists win election but lose majorityPortugal’s ruling Socialists held onto power in Sunday’s election there but Prime Minister Jose Socrates lost his overall parliamentary majority. It means… 28/09/2009
Diario Economist analyses Portuguese resultEuronews journalist Miguel Sardo asked Portugal expert, Luis Rego: “Knowing that Portugal is facing one of its worst economic recession in the latest 20… 28/09/2009
Portuguese Elections: resultsThe ruling Socialist Party has won the Portuguese elections with 36.6% of the vote (down from 45.03% at the last elections in 2005). Prime Minister Jose… 28/09/2009
Portuguese Elections: opposition reactionManuela Ferreira Leite of the centre-right Social Democratic Party has made a speech at her party’s headquarters. She congratulated the winners, saying… 27/09/2009
Portuguese Elections: winner’s speechJose Socrates, the Prime Minister and leader of the winning Socialist Party has given a speech to his supporters. In a victory speech to his party… 27/09/2009
Portuguese Elections: voting underwayOne of Portugal’s leading citizens, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, cast his ballot in Lisbon. According to surveys before the… 27/09/2009
Portuguese Election: leaders votePortugal’s main election candidates have cast their ballots, calling on other voters in the country to follow their lead. According to opinion polls, the… 27/09/2009
Social Democrat Chancellor candidate Frank Walter Steinmeier votesThe Social Democrat Chancellor candidate, Frank Walter Steinmeier has cast his vote in Berlin. He was a political unknown at the national level before he was… 27/09/2009
Portugal goes to pollsVoters in Portugal are casting their ballots in an election, that will decide who governs the country. The ruling Socialists are expected to win the vote, but… 27/09/2009
Socialist PM Socrates leads in pollsThe ruling Socialists are expected to win today’s parliamentary elections in Portugal. But Prime Minister Jose Socrates is unlikely to regain his current… 27/09/2009
Portuguese elections: economyWith the world still mired in the worst recession for decades the economy is, not surprisingly, the main issue in this Portuguese election. For a while, the… 26/09/2009
Portugal takes a break before votingIt is all over bar the ballot in Portugal, which votes tomorrow but takes a breather from the frenetic campaign today. The last three opinion polls all… 26/09/2009
Boost for Socialists in PortugalPortugal’s ruling Socialists have extended their lead over the opposition, according to a number of opinion polls ahead of Sunday’s elections. But the… 26/09/2009
Portugal’s Socrates holds on to poll leadCampaigning has been drawing to a close as Portugal prepares to hold elections this Sunday. The latest poll on voters’ intentions indicated that Socialist… 25/09/2009
Socialist forge ahead in Portugal’s tight electionPortugal’s ruling socialists have widened their lead over their main opposition rivals ahead of Sunday’s general election. It’s the last day of… 25/09/2009
Portugal’s Socialists increase lead in pollsThe main political parties in Portugal are running a close race ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections. According to the latest opinion polls the ruling… 25/09/2009
Portuguese elections: The youth voteYoung people may have an important say in Portugal’s election. Many are voting for the first time, and they are being wooed by all sides. However, they are… 24/09/2009
Portuguese election nears with no clear front runnerPortugal’s election is looming with Sunday’s result expected to go to the wire. The campaign has been dominated by accusations of sleaze and all the… 23/09/2009
Presidential spying plot thickens in PortugalA scandal engulfing the Portuguese presidential palace has taken another twist just days before elections. President Anibal Cavaco Silva has sacked the man… 22/09/2009
Portugal’s politicians campaigning hard ahead of pollA week ahead of a general election, Portugal’s political heavy-weights have been campaigning hard. The final result is expected to be tight. Current prime… 20/09/2009
Portugal awash with election espionage claimsClaims of dirty tricks carried out by the Portuguese intelligence service in the general-election campaign have prompted an unprecedented denial from the… 19/09/2009
Barroso’s re-election gets mixed responseIt was a relieved José Manuel Barroso who was congratulated on being re-elected as President of the European Commission. While his winning was never in… 17/09/2009
TGV link could prove to be election deciderPortugal’s proposed high-speed TGV rail link with the rest of Europe has emerged as the crucial issue which could decide which party wins the general election… 14/09/2009
Portugal election ‘wide open’Portugal’s ruling Socialists have slipped in opinion poll ratings leaving them slightly ahead of the main opposition with just two weeks to go before a… 13/09/2009
