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Portugal's Chega party becomes the main opposition and joins Europe's far-right surge

Portugal’s anti-immigration Chega party has notched another political gain for Europe’s far right

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Romania’s presidential election upset: a vote for stability and the west

Editorial: A stunning comeback victory for the centrist mayor of Bucharest was also good news for Kyiv. But elsewhere in Europe, the far right continues to flourish

The Guardian - UK

Romania, Poland, Portugal election results: Who are the winners and losers?

Pro-EU forces prevail on electoral ‘super Sunday’, but far right gains ground.

Al Jazeera

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Far Right Gains In Portuguese Polls As PM Holds On

The far-right Chega party climbed to joint second place in Portugal's snap general election, posing a major challenge for Prime Minister Luis Montenegro as he prepared on Monday to lead another minority government.

International Business Times

Far right gains in Portuguese polls as PM holds on

Radio France Internationale

Starmer rejects claim ‘win-win’ UK-EU deal has sold out fishing sector – as it happened

PM says deal is ‘good for fishing’ with reduced red tape and uncertainty caused by annual negotiations

The Guardian - AU

Portugal general election: Ruling AD coalition wins while Chega and Socialist Party tie for seats

The final results showed the AD coalition won with 32% of the vote, followed by the Socialist Party at 23%. The far-right Chega party comes in third with 22.56%.

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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

The Guardian - UK

Portugal Holds Snap Election With Centre-right Leading Polls

Voters in Portugal went to the polls Sunday for the country's third general election in three years, with Prime Minister Luis Montenegro tipped to win, but without an overall majority.

International Business Times

Portugal holds its third elections in three years

Immigration and cost of living crisis on voters’ minds as they head to polling booths to elect the next government.

Al Jazeera

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

The Guardian - UK

Portugal gears up for third national election in three years

Parties and voters alike are gearing up for what promises to be a unique election amid voter discontent and recent controversy.

Euronews

PM Seeks Election Win As Portugal Campaigning Ends

Portugal's general election campaign ends on Friday for a vote that Prime Minister Luis Montenegro is expected to win, but with no guarantee he can form a more stable government.

International Business Times

$‘New paradigm’: A fractured Portugal votes again, amid corruption cloud$

‘New paradigm’: A fractured Portugal votes again, amid corruption cloud

Housing is unaffordable. Migrants are a flashpoint issue. The far right is here to stay. And Portugal is deeply divided.

Al Jazeera

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The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Runoffs, reruns and rightwingers: Europe’s electoral ‘super Sunday’ explained

Millions casting votes in crucial contests in Romania, Poland and Portugal

Euronews

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.

Euronews

Portugal to expel some 18,000 illegal migrants ahead of snap national election

The announcement comes in the build-up to the country's early general election scheduled for 18 May.

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Euronews

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.

Al Jazeera

Portugal’s government loses confidence vote, setting stage for new election

Portugal could be heading to the polls for a third time in three years as minority government loses vote in parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Portugal set for snap general election as PM faces confidence vote

MPs debate a motion of confidence that looks likely to topple centre-right government

The Guardian - UK

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

The Conversation

EU elections: far-right parties surge, but less than had been expected

The results of the 2024 European elections have confirmed the surge of far-right parties in EU member states. However, while many recorded significant scores, the wave was not a groundswell, and the shifts vary from country to country.

France 24

Five decades on, what remains of the spirit of Portugal's Carnation Revolution?

The events of April 25, 1974 have left an indelible mark on the history of Portugal and Europe. That evening, a group of 200 left-leaning young Portuguese military captains walked out of their barracks and occupied strategic locations. Tired of the ravages of the dictatorship and colonisation, they won the…

The Guardian - UK

Fix Europe’s housing crisis or risk fuelling the far-right, UN expert warns

Unaffordable rents and property prices risk becoming a key political battleground across the continent

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