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Portugal Health Minister quits after pregnant Indian woman dies

Authorities have launched an investigation into the death of 34-year-old Indian woman’s death.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

As Europe bakes in heatwave, wildfires rage from Portugal to Croatia

Wildfires raged across tinder-dry country in Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia on Thursday, burning homes and threatening livelihoods, as much of Europe baked in a heatwave that has pushed temperatures into the mid-40Cs in some parts.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Alan Shearer captures frightening Portugal fire near Gareth Southgate's house

Newcastle United and England legend Alan Shearer is in the country as rising temperatures have seen thousands of firefighters forced to battle wildfires in forested areas

Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022

Portuguese PM picks former Lisbon mayor as new finance minister

Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa has picked Fernando Medina, a former mayor of Lisbon like himself, as his new finance minister tasked with reducing the budget gap as the war in Ukraine clouds the prospects of post-pandemic recovery.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Portugal PM Costa tests positive for COVID

Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa, re-elected for a second term on Sunday, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will stay in isolation for a period of seven days, his office said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022

Surprise landslide sees Portugal's Socialists re-elected with majority

While France's divided left wing is doing badly in opinion polls just months before general elections, Portugal's Socialists convincingly won Sunday's vote, securing a parliamentary majority along the way.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 31, 2022

Portuguese cautiously upbeat after PM's surprise majority win

Portuguese voters cautiously hailed the return of political stability on Monday after a long election night delivered a surprise majority to Prime Minister Antonio Costa's Socialists, but the rise of a far right party triggered concerns.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2022

Portugal’s premier wins election, takes majority in parliament

Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa won Portugal’s general election and will now have an absolute majority in parliament, meaning far-left parties are no longer needed to back his budgets.

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2022

Portuguese Prime Minister Costa wins election, exit polls show

Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa won Portugal’s parliamentary election on Sunday and may govern for a third term, two exit polls showed.

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2022

Portugal's PM Costa stuns with majority win in snap election

Defying all odds, Portugal's centre-left Socialists won an outright parliamentary majority in Sunday's snap general election, securing a strong new mandate for Prime Minister Antonio Costa, a champion of balanced public accounts.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022