Portugal’s undecided ignored appeals for “useful vote” – political scientist
Pundits predict collapse of centre-right government unless deal with CHEGA can be bartered The Portuguese did not respond to the calls for a useful vote in Sunday’s legislative elections, resulting
PS leader concedes defeat – promising to lead opposition and renew party
AD (centre right alliance) wins elections with 29.49% of votes In the very early hours of this morning, Pedro Nuno Santos – secretary general of Portugal’s PS Socialists who have
Early exit polls show Portugal ‘turning right’
But how will it work with CHEGA? Exit polls early this evening showed Portugal appears to be ‘turning right’. From the outset, the disillusion with PS Socialists was clear –
Voting ‘generally normal’ – electoral commission
Party leaders all cast votes, exhorting citizens to do same Voting for today’s ‘snap legislative elections’ (prompted by political crisis) is “generally taking place normally”, a source from the National
President Marcelo addresses nation on ‘day of reflection’
Reminds citizens of ‘situations’ and problems developing overseas President Marcelo has addressed the nation this evening, on Portugal’s day of reflection, to insist on the importance of citizens exercising their
Former finance minister believes AD leader is “calm, without psychological alterations”
Manuela Ferreira Leite shows how to make a point, with elegance Usually perceived as one of the ‘dry old faces of former PSD years’, former finance minister Manuela Ferreira Leite
Last day of political campaigning sees party headquarters daubed in angry slogans
Climate activists complain no political group has plans to stop fossil fuels by 2030 The final day of frantic political campaigning ahead of Sunday’s legislative elections have seen various party
Supermarket boss questions quality of nation’s politicians
Pedro Soares dos Santos, chairman of Portugal’s supermarket chain Jerónimo Martins (best known for its Pingo Doce outlets) has questioned the quality of the nation’s politicians. He suggests that “at
New poll hikes AD’s advantage over PS
“If election was today, AD would win with 29.3% of vote” With only today and tomorrow left for political campaigning ahead of Sunday’s legislative elections, a new poll by Intercampus
“Save Portugal from democracy!”: exhausted politicians start making mistakes
PS leader labelled “emotionally unstable”; CHEGA campaign branded “ridiculous” Portugal’s exhausted political leaders are showing the strain of the intense campaign that is being plugged by media stations day and