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A brake on the far right, but at what cost? Portuguese electoral showdown on The Ring

In this episode of The Ring, recorded at the Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon, we examine the outcome of Portugal’s presidential election and its implications for both the country and Europe.

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Newsletter: Kallas urges Europe to make Russia ‘negotiate’ rather than ‘pretend to negotiate'

Also in this newsletter: Leaders gear up for talks on restoring Europe's waning competitiveness, and Socialist moderate wins landslide victory in Portugal's presidential run-off.

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Portugal elects socialist as president but far-right rival takes record vote share

António José Seguro scores resounding win despite André Ventura’s populist Chega party securing 33.2% of votes

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Centre-left António José Seguro beats far-right rival to Portuguese presidency

The Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro won with 66.7% of votes, compared with 33.3% for André Ventura's far-right Chega party according to official results with 99% of votes counted.

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Portugal chooses between moderate and a populist candidates in presidential election runoff

Socialist candidate António José Seguro is the favourite to defeat far-right populist André Ventura in the second round of Portugal's presidential election, in a vote overshadowed by a series of heavy storms that hit the country.

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Storm-battered Portugal heads to polls as rivals unite to keep out far right

Socialist António José Seguro on course for victory but gains by André Ventura’s Chega could herald watershed

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Also in this newsletter: Portugal braces for presidential run-off amid devastating floods, and how the Epstein files have ensnared figures from Europe's political elite.

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Newsletter: EU mulls retaliation but prioritises diplomacy with US over Greenland

Also in this newsletter: we preview the week ahead at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and bring you the latest from Portugal after Sunday's presidential ballot.

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Portugal presidential election: Far-right Ventura heads for runoff against centre-left Seguro

In one of the closest contests in recent decades, António José Seguro won most votes in the first round of Portugal's presidential election, with far-right candidate André Ventura securing a place in the runoff set for 8 February.

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Presidential elections in Portugal could bring another victory for populists in Europe

A record number of 11 candidates are running in Sunday's presidential elections in Portugal, with a populist leader set to bring another political breakthrough to Europe's rising far-right parties.

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Ferraris for all and wine on tap: satirical candidate shakes up Portugal’s presidential election

The campaign by ‘Candidate Vieira’ mirrors the country’s growing anti-establishment sentiment

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Portugal’s far-right Chega falls well short of expectations in local elections

Party hoped to take 30 municipalities but secured three after share of vote halved from parliamentary elections

The Guardian - UK

‘The Algarve is Chega’s kingdom’: resort city’s voters tempted by far-right party

Chega voters in Albufeira hope party can use Sunday’s local elections as springboard for nationwide takeover

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Luís Montenegro reappointed as Portugal's prime minister, rules out immediate reforms

Montenegro has rejected far-right Chega's call for constitutional reform and said his minority government would prioritise reforms to the economy, public services, and health system.

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‘Nothing will be the same again’: Portugal’s Chega may be spot on

The far-right party is now the main opposition – proof that the country’s era of political exceptionalism is over

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Far-right Chega party becomes main opposition in Portugal’s parliament

Party takes second place in election after overseas votes counted, overturning decades of bipartisan politics

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Centre-right party wins Portuguese election as far right makes record gains

Incumbent Democratic Alliance, led by caretaker prime minister Luís Montenegro, still likely to fall short of majority

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Housing and the far right: Portugal votes again but the issues remain the same

Immigration rises up the agenda and housing remains key issue as polls point to a similar result to 2024 vote

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Portuguese far-right leader taken to hospital after second collapse

André Ventura taken ill at campaign event less than 48 hours after first collapse and three days before election

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Chega leader André Ventura discharged from hospital

The leader of Portugal's third largest party fell ill while speaking at a rally in Tavira in the Algarve. Hospital sources say he suffered an oesophageal spasm associated with a spike in blood pressure.

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Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections

The country has set up a rapid response system to help monitor and report dubious claims and trends linked to the elections.

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Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments

Complaint filed against André Ventura and two Chega colleagues for statements about fatal shooting of black man

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The Guardian view on Portugal’s Carnation Revolution: a legacy to protect

Editorial: As the 50th anniversary of the transition to democracy is celebrated, the rise of the far right is casting a shadow over the present

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Portugal’s new prime minister promises to bring stability after narrow win

Luís Montenegro must now try to form government but has vowed not to do any deal with far-right Chega party

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‘It’s a really big threat’: Portuguese minorities on the rise of the far right

Chega party – whose leader’s views have been described as xenophobic and racist – appears poised to play a prominent role

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