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Portugal no-confidence vote fails, govt seen stable

LISBON, May 21 (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament rejected a no-confidence motion against the minority Socialist government on Friday, confirming the main opposition party's backing for the cabinet's austerity plan and defusing the risk of snap elections until 2011, analysts said. "This vote shows that political stability should prevail at least until March 2011, or through all of 2011," said political scientist Antonio Costa Pinto.…   read more»

Trichet says Portugal and Spain are OK, ECB is ‘on alert’

LISBON, Portugal — The European Central Bank's left key interest rates unchanged Thursday and did not announce any new measures to ease the debt crisis engulfing the eurozone.…   read more»

Portugal buffeted by Greek budget storm

Portugal is under pressure to convince investors that its public finances are under control - a tough job for the Socialist government after the country's credit rating was downgraded.…   read more»

Manhunt for Portugal Politician

Portuguese police have launched a manhunt for a local election candidate accused of shooting his rival's husband at a voting station in the north.…   read more»

Portugal prepares for last round of elections

A long voting season ends today in Portugal with the end of the campaign for local council elections. …   read more»