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Left coalition keeps right wing on the defensive in Portugal

December 5, 2016 By John Wojcik

While right wing parties menace the political landscape in the U.S. and Europe, they have been substantially beaten back in Portugal.

Portugal: the left takes charge

December 9, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

Instead of head-on confrontation, the left is trying to maneuver while strengthening its base by improving people's lives.

Portugal: Socialist government takes power with Left support

November 24, 2015 By Emile Schepers

Antonio Luis Santos da Costa of the Socialist Party, forms a government with the support of the Communist, Ecologist (Green) and Left Bloc deputies in the national parliament.

Portuguese president re-appoints right wing minority government

October 23, 2015 By Emile Schepers

In Portugal there is a presidential election in January 2016, in which Cavaco Silva's actions will surely be an issue.

Elections throw future of Portugal’s right wing government in doubt

October 6, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The question of whether Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho will stay on, and on what basis, is the subject of intense negotiations.