Centre-right set to win Portugal’s election, far-right soars
Updated: 10:50am (AEDT) Lisbon, Portugal Reuters Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance was set to finish first in Sunday’s parliamentary election but fall short of an outright majority with 92 per cent of ballots counted, suggesting tough negotiations ahead with the far-right that made huge gains. The populist, far-right Chega party came third with nearly 19 per […]
Portuguese parties wrap up campaign ahead of Sunday’s election
Lisbon, Portugal Reuters Surrounded by upbeat supporters, Portuguese party leaders braved the pouring rain on Friday to wrap up two weeks of campaigning for what is set to be a tight election that could end eight years of Socialist rule. Sunday’s race, two years ahead of schedule, was called when Socialist premier Antonio Costa resigned […]