Thursday November 24 2011 21:41 GMT
Original Source:
The West.com.au
Filed under Portugal News,
Finance,
Politics
A general strike has grounded flights and paralysed public transport in Portugal as workers protested a tough 2012 budget aimed at helping the country pay its debt.
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Thursday October 27 2011 19:49 GMT
Original Source:
Reuters
Filed under Portugal News,
Finance,
Politics
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that European Union leaders have laid "a critical foundation" to solve the eurozone debt crisis with their deal announced Wednesday evening.
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Monday June 06 2011 20:16 GMT
Original Source:
The Star On Line
Filed under Portugal News,
Politics
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's centre-right Social Democrats (PSD) scored a convincing win over the Socialists in an election on Sunday, punishing the outgoing government for a 78 billion euro bailout that will bring deep austerity.
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Saturday June 04 2011 06:33 GMT
Original Source:
Breitbart
Filed under Portugal News,
Politics
Portugal's centre-right opposition looks set to oust the Socialists from power Sunday in an early general election that will decide who will implement a demanding 78-billion-euro bailout deal. …
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Tuesday May 31 2011 20:10 GMT
Original Source:
21 News
Filed under Portugal News,
Politics
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's elections for a new government on Sunday risk delivering a messy political stalemate that could delay urgent economic reforms and aggravate Europe's debt troubles.
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