Portugal calls snap election

Portugal calls snap election after prime minister resigns
Embattled PM Luis Montenegro's government lost a confidence vote on Tuesday, prompting the president to dissolve parliament Portugal's president on Thursday announced a snap legislative vote for May 18 - the third national election in barely three years - after Prime Minister Luis Montenegro resigned over a conflict of interest dispute.
Portugal's president disbands parliament, calls election on May 18
Portugal will hold an early parliamentary election - its third in just over three years - on May 18, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Thursday, two days after the centre-right minority government lost a parliamentary confidence vote.
Portugal to Hold Election on May 18 After Government Ousted
Portugal will face an early election on May 18, its third in just three years, after parliament toppled Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s center-right minority government in a confidence vote.Most Read
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Portugal faces its third early parliamentary election in just over three years following a failed confidence vote against the centre-right government. With accusations circling Prime Minister Luis Montenegro,
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.
What is at stake in Portugal if election is called?
Portugal is likely to face its third early parliamentary election in just over three years after the centre-right minority government lost a parliamentary confidence vote.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa disbands Portugal's parliament, calls election on May 18
Portugal will hold an early parliamentary election on May 18, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Thursday, after the government collapsed.
Portugal is to hold an early election in May after minority government’s fall
Portugal will hold an early general election on May 18, the country’s president announced Thursday, two days after a minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament and stood down. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa,
Portugal's government loses confidence vote, election looms
Portugal's centre-right minority government collapsed on Tuesday after losing a vote of confidence, with the country now likely to head into its third early general election in as many years.
Portugal set to hold early election in May after minority government collapses
The government, led by the Social Democrats in an alliance with a smaller party, fell amid a controversy that has revolved around potential conflicts of interest in the business dealings of outgoing Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's family law firm.
Elections likely in Portugal after PM's resignation
Portugal looks likely to go to the polls for the third time in three years, political parties indicated on Wednesday, after Luis Montenegro resigned as prime minister in a conflict of interests row. Portugal's attorney general Amadeu Guerra said on Wednesday that he had received three complaints about the family business of the prime minister.
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