Portugal's parliament rejected on Tuesday (March 11) a motion of confidence in the center-right minority government, provoking its collapse after only 11 months in office and likely triggering an early election. Arrthy Thayaparan reports.
The government of Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has lost a vote of confidence, pitching the country into its third general election in barely three years. MPs voted against him by 142 to 88 with no abstentions, toppling his right-of-centre …
An unbeaten calendar year in 2024 has raised hopes that Francisco Neto’s team can go further than any Portuguese side has previously in this competition. At their two previous appearances, in 2017 and 2022, they were unable to reach the knockout stage. But …
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is engulfed in a political scandal over his family's business activities. He is expected to lose a confidence vote on Tuesday, paving the way for yet another national vote. Portugal has once again been plunged into …
All the opposition parties, with the exception of the Liberal Initiative, voted against the motion of confidence in the government. PM Montenegro even offered to suspend the session if the socialists presented specific questions, but PS leader Pedro Nuno …
I'm a Lisbon local and tour guide, which means I see visitors make many of the same mistakes. Some wrongfully assume Portugal's weather will be sunny all year and don't pack comfortable shoes. We generally appreciate it when tourists leave tips …
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament Tuesday, forcing its resignation and bringing the European Union country’s third general election in three years. The government’s fall marks the worst spell of …
Cristiano Ronaldo has made it clear that his ambitions with Portugal are far from over. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner winner has often been backed by his teammates to keep playing till the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite his age, Ronaldo continues to …
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