Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's political turmoil set to end as Antonio Costa named prime minister Portugal’s president has named Socialist leader Antonio Costa as prime minister after weeks of political stalemate. The move by Anibal Cavaco Silva 24/11/2015
Now playing Next Portugal Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva appoints Socialist leader António Costa Prime Minister 24/11/2015
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's president caught in polarity that aborted the government Portugal is hovering in uncertainty after left-wing MPs brought about the government’s collapse on Tuesday. It had stood for 11 days. Prime Minister 11/11/2015
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal PM Passos Coelho defeated by anti-austerity MPs Anti-austerity lawmakers have ousted Portugal’s centre-right government by rejecting its policy proposals less than two weeks after it was sworn in 10/11/2015
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's centre-right coalition government ousted Portugal’s centre-right coalition government has fallen less than two weeks after it was sworn in. A group of left-wing parties rejected Passos 10/11/2015
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's government falls Portugal’s centre-right coalition government has fallen less than two weeks after it was sworn in. A group of left-wing parties rejected the 10/11/2015
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's Socialists threaten to bring down the government Portugal faces uncertainty as parliament begins debating the centre-right government’s new programme after last month’s inconclusive general 09/11/2015
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's government precarious, income gap widens As the cheering dies down, Pedro Passos Coelho’s victory is laced with defeat after Portugal’s legislative elections a few weeks ago (Oct. 4th). He 28/10/2015
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal: Passos Coelho named prime minister but left threatens to rebel Portugal’s centre-right leader Pedro Passos Coelho was asked to form a new government by the country’s president on Thursday – despite failing to win 23/10/2015
Now playing Next 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
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Now playing Next Portugal After austerity and election win, Portugal's Coelho faces biggest challenge yet Winning an election after introducing the toughest austerity measures in decades turned out to be just the first challenge facing Portuguese prime 05/10/2015
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
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Now playing Next 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