Portugal to nominate Antonio Guterres as UN chief
LISBON, Portugal - Portugal's government says it will nominate former prime minister Antonio Guterres to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations.
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Portugal's fellow euro states keep wary eye on its budget
BRUSSELS - Portugal's fellow states in the 19-nation eurozone are keeping a wary eye on its new government's plans to roll back budget austerity measures, with the bloc's top executive and Germany both...
View ArticlePortugal's PM vows to press ahead with anti-austerity plans
LISBON, Portugal - The Portuguese prime minister says he has taken note of European Union concerns about his debt-heavy country's spending plans but is determined to make his anti-austerity program work.
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In southern Europe, an astute negotiator unpicks austerity
LISBON, Portugal - He doesn't boast about being an expert deal-maker like Donald Trump, but new Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa is quietly building a reputation as a canny negotiator and a...
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Portugal's post-bailout spending plan earns cheers and jeers
LISBON, Portugal - Portugal's prime minister said Monday his center-left government's spending plan is scrapping austerity and restoring hope after years of hardship, but his opponents said he is being...
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