Tag: left bloc

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.