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World News // 1 decade ago

Portuguese move government toward right

Portuguese voters gave the country's Social Democrats a major parliamentary victory Sunday, moving the government to the right, election results show.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Portuguese election: Stalemate expected

Voting day in Portugal has one clear risk, stalemate, which polls point to as the most likely outcome, a political analyst in Lisbon said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Portugal asks for EU bailout

Portugal said Wednesday it can no longer afford its borrowing costs and asked for international assistance to stabilize its finances.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Moody's says Portugal will need assistance

Moody's Investors Service said Tuesday that Portugal required an international bailout, similar to loans provided to Greece and Ireland.

World News // 1 decade ago

New Portugal govt. to honor euro pledges

Portugal will honor its fiscal obligations to eurozone partners no matter who controls the government, outgoing Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates said.

World News // 1 decade ago

Analysts: EU summit won't fix euro crisis

European leaders meeting in Brussels will fall short of creating a new bailout fund, leaving Portugal without a clear option for help, officials said.

Analysis: Economic Outlook // 1 decade ago

Economic Outlook: Europe's dilemma

In a bitter huff, the prime minister of Portugal stepped down Wednesday, when a new set of austerity budget cuts failed to make it through parliament.

World News // 1 decade ago

Debt crisis: Portugal near govt. collapse

A Portuguese government collapse would force the country to follow Greece and Ireland in needing a financial bailout, Portugal's finance minister said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Portugal to face budget cuts, round three

Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates said he would push for a third round of austerity budget measures although he did not provide specific details.

World News // 1 decade ago

Eurojust agency head resigns amid scandal

A Eurojust spokesman said the chairman of the board for the European Union's anti-crime agency resigned following a scandal in his home country.

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I think we can say that the economic and monetary union will finally stand on both legs
EU leaders back major finance safety net Mar 25, 2011

This crisis will have very serious consequences in terms of the confidence Portugal needs to enjoy with institutions and financial markets
Analysts: EU summit won't fix euro crisis Mar 24, 2011

I had always considered outside aid as a last recourse scenario
Portugal asks for EU bailout Apr 06, 2011

I say today to the Portuguese that it is now in our national interests to take this step
Portugal asks for EU bailout Apr 06, 2011

It is time to assume the responsibility to the country
Analysts: Eurozone rate hike to hurt Spain Apr 07, 2011

José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, GCIH (born 6 September 1957), commonly known by José Sócrates (Portuguese pronunciation: ), is a Portuguese politician who was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 12 March 2005 to 21 June 2011.

For the second half of 2007, he acted as the President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union. In addition to these posts, José Sócrates was Portugal's Minister for Youth and Sports and one of the organisers of the UEFA Euro 2004 football championship in Portugal, as well as being a former Environment Minister in the governments of António Guterres.

On 23 March 2011, he submitted his resignation to the president after parliament rejected his government's austerity measures in a vote, leading to the Portuguese legislative election of 2011. After losing the election, held on 5 June 2011, he resigned from Secretary-General of the Socialist Party.

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