Portugal is to hold an early election in May after minority government’s fall
Portugal's president has announced that the country will hold an early general election on May 18. His announcement Thursday came two days after a minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament and stood down.
What to know about the collapse of Portugal’s government
Portugal has slid back into more political uncertainty after its third government fell in as many years when Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote in Parliament.
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
Portugal’s Parliament ousted the center-right government in a vote of no confidence on Tuesday, forcing the third national election in little more than three years.
Portugal to hold election on 18 May after government ousted
Portugal will face an early election on 18 May, its third in just three years, after parliament toppled Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s centre-right minority government in a confidence vote.
Portugal Heads Toward Early Election After Government Ousted
Portugal is heading to its third early election in just over three years after parliament toppled Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s center-right minority government in a confidence vote on Tuesday night.
Portugal's Political Turmoil: Confidence Vote Topples Government
Portugal's parliament dismissed the centre-right minority government led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro in a no-confidence vote, leading to its collapse after just 11 months. This situation might prompt early elections,
Portugal, headed for its third elections in three years after Montenegro loses the vote of confidence presented in Parliament
The center-right government loses the vote and falls after a scandal of alleged corruption involving the Prime Minister, who is under investigation by the Prosecutor's Office. Portugal will almost certainly have its third elections in three years after the Government lost the vote of confidence presented to Parliament on Tuesday,
Portugal Government Is Set to Be Toppled in Confidence Vote
Portugal’s parliament is set to topple Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s center-right minority government in a confidence vote on Tuesday, likely leading to the country’s third early election in just over three years.
'Disillusioned': Portuguese voters likely heading for third general election in three years
Voters in Portugal may be asked to go to the polls for the third time in as many years after the centre-right government of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro loses a vote of confidence. "People have become very disillusioned with the political class,
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