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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»

Golf: Hoey wins Madeira Open

MADEIRA, Portugal: Michael Hoey bagged his second European Tour title on Sunday after the Northern Irishman saw off England's Jamie Elson, joint top of the leaderboard with him overnight, by two strokes to land the Madeira Islands Open at Porto Santo Golfe. …   read more»

Hoey, Elson share lead in Portugal

Madeira, Portugal — Michael Hoey shot a five-under 67 on Saturday and shares the lead with Jamie Elson after three rounds of the Madeira Islands Open. …   read more»

Europa League One Match Away From All-Portuguese Final

The semifinal second leg games of the Europa League are about to be under way on Thursday, with the possibility of an all-Portuguese final looming. …   read more»

Portugal’s Socrates to “fight” in bailout talks

(Reuters) - Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates said on Tuesday he would fight to protect his country in negotiations for a bailout from Europe and the IMF, but denied reports of harsh austerity measures. …   read more»