Margin between PS and PSD narrows as insults fly
The margin between the two main parties in the race towards polling day is said to be narrowing, with PSD leader Rui Rio saying he believes the centre right have
Thousands of teachers leave profession: “salary doesn’t cover fuel costs”
The plight of Portugal’s teachers – on miserable salaries that “don’t cover fuel costs”, “don’t cover housing costs” and “make it impossible to start a family” – has seen thousands
PM closes doors on left-wing coalition, insisting on absolute majority
In another pre-election interview, Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has shown himself to be ‘reaching’ for what critics (and the polls) seem to think is impossible: an absolute majority. Talking
Election poll: Majority of citizens want ‘recreation of geringonça’
Following last night’s ‘head-to-head’ between Portugal’s current PM and the man who seeks to dethrone him nothing is any clearer. Some commentators say Socialist António Costa won the debate by
Politicians keen to see people in isolation released in order to vote…
The enormous problem of how to get round the possibility that as much as 12% of the population could be ‘isolating’ due to Omicron by election day has seen politicians
PM holds out for absolute majority in January elections: if not, will resign
Prime minister António Costa is refusing any thought of a ‘central alliance’ with the PSD, the only ‘other party’ with a chance of victory in upcoming legislative elections. He reiterated
PSD leader riding on a high doesn’t mince words over changes at Interior Ministry
With PSD leader Rui Rio now riding on a high (having won the second internal elections to remain as leader), he hasn’t minced his words over changes at the Ministry
Marcelo announces elections for Sunday January 30: “the most reasonable date”
In a 10-minute address to the nation this evening, president Marcelo set Sunday January 30 for the date the country will be going to polls to elect a new government.
Almost all Portugal’s political parties want elections on January 16
Contrary to the dates trailed before President Marcelo met with Portugal’s political parties yesterday, news today is that the consensus is for elections to be called on Sunday January 16
New Year elections: only President Marcelo appears not to want them
With today being ‘decision day’ for the survival of the 2022 State Budget, the truth is that ‘everyone in parliament’ seems to want early elections. Political commentators are agreed: the