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Portugal paralysed as workers protest

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. …   read more»

Obama says EU has laid foundation to solve crisis

(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. …   read more»

Portuguese centre-right beats Socialists in vote

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. …   read more»

Portuguese elections set to oust ruling Socialists

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. …   read more»

Portuguese election risks creating stalemate

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. …   read more»