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Portugal’s ruling center-right alliance wins election, but far-right makes record gains
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 election result falls short of ending political instability. Here’s what to know
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 far-right Chega surges as ruling party misses majority
LISBON - 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 center right wins elections as the left collapses to the far right
The extremist Chega party obtained as many MPs as the Socialist Party, but is expected to surpass it once the overseas votes are counted. The conservative Luis Montenegro is expected to remain prime minister.
Portugal general election: Ruling AD coalition wins while Chega and Socialist Party tie for seats
The final results showed the AD coalition won with 32% of the vote, followed by the Socialist Party at 23%. The far-right Chega party comes in third with 22.56%. View on euronews
Portugal holds its third general election in 3 years but the vote might not restore stability
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,
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Portugal's far-right party gains as premier holds on
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
Portugal's ruling centre-right alliance wins election, but far-right makes record gains
Portugal's ruling centre-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 election result falls short of ending political instability, AP Explains
Portugal’s president will start Tuesday to convene the country’s political parties for consultations, after a general election delivered another minority government as well as an unprecedented showing by populist party Chega (Enough) that added momentum to Europe’s shift to the far-right.
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