Portugal's far-right Chega surges
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Portugal's third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell of political instability for decades in the European Union country of 10.6 million people.
Portugal’s ruling center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won a snap parliamentary election on Sunday but again fell short of the majority needed to end a long period of instability as the far-right Chega gained a record share of the vote.
Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro prepared Monday to lead a new minority government after the upstart far-right Chega party tied for second place in snap elections, posing a major challenge
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Voters in Portugal are returning to the polls for a third general election in three years, as the country’s increasingly fragmented political landscape defies efforts to unite behind policies on pressing national issues such as immigration,
Portugal's centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) clinched a tentative victory in Sunday's snap election, but failed to achieve a clear majority. While Prime Minister Luis Montenegro calls it a confidence boost,
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's far-right Chega won a record vote share in Sunday's snap election and was vying to become the main opposition party as the ruling centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) again fell short of a majority needed to end a long period of instability.
Portugal's latest general election resulted in a political shift, with the rise of the populist Chega party, challenging traditional power dynamics. The Democratic Alliance won 89 seats but fell short of a majority.