Suzanne Lynch: Europe is looking at Ireland and does not like what it sees
Ireland has become the latest bailout country to reject the incumbent government in a search for a political alternative
Ireland has become the latest bailout country to reject the incumbent government in a search for a political alternative
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa signals some common ground with leftist government
Incoming coalition vows that it will ‘stay on the path of fiscal consolidation’
Portugal’s benchmark 10-year bond yields jump more than 20 basis points to 2.87%
Pedro Passos Coelho’s centre-right coalition to be sworn in on Friday
Cavaco Silva accused of acting beyond his brief in blocking formation of left-wing coalition
Centre-right partnership received 38.5% of the votes – but it will have to read carefully
Passos Coelho retains power but propsect of a minority government creates uncertainty
Passos Coelho’s Social Democratic Party goes into weekend election with four-point lead
North, south, east and west, goodwill toward Greece is running on empty
Pushing unpopular austerity policies since 2011 leaves little sympathy in Spain and Portugal
Prime minister Pedro Passos Coelho announces move as borriwng costs fall
Taoiseach to meet European heads amid Athens’s campaign for loan renegotiation
Finance minister claims government’s revenue assessment is ‘absolutely realistic’
Trading in Banco Espírito Santo shares suspended after fall of 17% on Thursday
Country’s supreme court strikes down several austerity measures in government’s budget
Suzanne Lynch argues while Portugal’s bailout exit is good news, jobs and debt fears stalk the zone
Some challenges remain despite the nation’s remarkable turnaround
European Commission president José Manuel Barroso commended his country’s achievements
Prime minister Pedro Passos Coelho says Lisbon has year’s worth of financial reserves
New Ukraine PM and freed opposition leader confirmed for EPP congress on Thursday
Party of PM Pedro Passos Coelho loses control of 30 municipalities in local elections
Protesters in parliamentary gallery put on red clown noses to show disdain for vote
President accused of igniting ‘time bomb’ after rejecting plan to heal government rift
Rehn denies drip feeding of funds to Athens will derail the recovery
Lisbon reportedly negotiating details of ESM credit line
ECB commitment to keeping interest rates low and apparent fix to Lisbon strife ease fears
Deal may include redistribution of posts in favour of People’s Party, the junior partner
Two more ministers expected to resign as turmoil threatens to derail bailout exit
Foreign minister Paulo Portas steps down over replacement of finance minister who resigned on Monday
Departure comes shortly before the next bailout review
Savings of €4.8 billion by 2015 include voluntary redundancies for 30,000 public sector workers
Enda Kenny travels to Granada today for a meeting with Mariano Rajoy
Constitutional court struck down four austerity measures, leaving €1.3bn hole in public accounts
The Portuguese government’s strict austerity programme, in accordance with the bailout conditions, is fuelling civic outrage
Noonan hopeful of progress at meeting of euro finance ministers
New measures needed to meet EU deficit target, says German finance minister
Prime minister promises further cuts in government spending
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