Tag: portugal

500 Fires in One Day: Lessons From Portugal
Wildfires on the Iberian Atlantic coast have burnt an area of over 58,000 hectares and caused the deaths of at least 45 people. With the government downplaying accusations of mismanagement, the prevention of future catastrophes has to start with comprehensive environmental action.
The Establishment’s Revolving Door: the View from Portugal
In 2014, Arrow Global bought up £900m of UK student debt through its subsidiary Erudio. Big in Portugal, Arrow has been hoovering up the profits from the collapse of Banif bank. The minister who oversaw Banif's failed bailout is now a director for Arrow.
4 Things You Need to Know About Portugal’s Political Crisis
Since its general election earlier this month, the so-called ‘good student of Europe’ has played host to an unprecedented situation. With rumours of an anti-austerity majority taking power still circulating, David Ferreira clears up what’s happening in Portugal.
Is a United Left About to Form a Government in Portugal?
After an inconclusive election and a round of inconclusive negotiations, is the second-placed Portuguese Socialist Party about to join forces with the Left Bloc and Communist Party to form an historic left unity government?
7 Reasons Portugal’s Socialists are Staring into the Abyss
Despite four years of austerity, the Portuguese Socialist Party came up short in yesterday's general election, losing out to the ruling coalition. Meanwhile, a left challenge is putting the squeeze on a party that has evaded 'pasokification' until now.
The social democrats are dead: only a left bloc will challenge austerity’s dominance in Europe
Europe's future hangs in the balance and the social democrats are either dead or floundering. As southern Europe heads to the ballots and the Troika's time marches on, the radical left is our best option for a rebellion against the austerity consensus, says David Ferreira.