Portugal's economy jumps back to life in Q2 Portugal's economy jumped back from a deep slump in the second quarter with gross domestic product rising 1.1% after dipping 0.4% in the first quarter. Business • 14 Aug 13
Portugal's economy jumps back to life in Q2 Portugal's economy jumped back from a deep slump in the second quarter with gross domestic product rising 1.1% after dipping 0.4% in the first quarter. Business • 14 Aug 13
Euro zone Q2 growth better than expected Stronger growth in the euro zone's two largest economies, Germany and France, helped the euro zone to emerge from its longest recession to date in the second quarter. Business • 14 Aug 13
Euro zone Q2 growth better than expected Stronger growth in the euro zone's two largest economies, Germany and France, helped the euro zone to emerge from its longest recession to date in the second quarter. Business • 14 Aug 13
Portugal jobless rate down for 1st time in 2 years Portugal's statistics agency said the bailed-out country's unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in two years. Business • 07 Aug 13
Portugal jobless rate down for 1st time in 2 years Portugal's statistics agency said the bailed-out country's unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in two years. Business • 07 Aug 13
Euro break-up risk falls by two thirds - survey The number of investors who think a country will leave the euro zone soon has dropped by two thirds since last year. Business • 29 Jul 13
Euro break-up risk falls by two thirds - survey The number of investors who think a country will leave the euro zone soon has dropped by two thirds since last year. Business • 29 Jul 13
Portuguese president rules out snap election Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva has ruled out a snap election and said he wants the centre-right coalition government to stay in place to keep the country’s international bailout on track. News • 22 Jul 13
Portuguese president rules out snap election Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva has ruled out a snap election and said he wants the centre-right coalition government to stay in place to keep the country’s international bailout on track. News • 22 Jul 13
Portuguese president keeps coalition in place Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva has said he wants the coalition government to stay in place to end a weeks-old political crisis and keep an international bailout on track. News • 21 Jul 13
Portuguese president keeps coalition in place Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva has said he wants the coalition government to stay in place to end a weeks-old political crisis and keep an international bailout on track. News • 21 Jul 13
Portugal's bailout talks break down Portugal's main political parties broke off talks last night on a "national salvation" pact to ensure an EU/IMF bailout stays on track, leaving it to the president to decide how to proceed. News • 20 Jul 13
Portugal's bailout talks break down Portugal's main political parties broke off talks last night on a "national salvation" pact to ensure an EU/IMF bailout stays on track, leaving it to the president to decide how to proceed. News • 20 Jul 13
Portuguese leaders seeking economic consensus Portugal's main political parties say they are ready to negotiate a joint economic strategy that aims to spare the country a second international bailout. Business • 12 Jul 13
Portuguese leaders seeking economic consensus Portugal's main political parties say they are ready to negotiate a joint economic strategy that aims to spare the country a second international bailout. Business • 12 Jul 13
Portuguese President rejects cabinet reshuffle Portugal's political crisis deepened after the president rejected a plan to heal a government rift and critics accused him of igniting a "time bomb" by calling for early elections next year. News • 11 Jul 13
Portuguese President rejects cabinet reshuffle Portugal's political crisis deepened after the president rejected a plan to heal a government rift and critics accused him of igniting a "time bomb" by calling for early elections next year. News • 11 Jul 13
Greece's debt inspectors report progress Greece's debt inspectors have reached an agreement with the cash-strapped country on reforms needed for the release of the next batch of bailout loans despite warning today of an "uncertain" economic outlook. Business • 08 Jul 13
Greece's debt inspectors report progress Greece's debt inspectors have reached an agreement with the cash-strapped country on reforms needed for the release of the next batch of bailout loans despite warning today of an "uncertain" economic outlook. Business • 08 Jul 13
Euro zone sentiment weakens on Portugal doubts Euro zone sentiment unexpectedly weakened in July after two months of gains as Portugal's government crisis posed a threat to its bailout programme. Business • 08 Jul 13
Euro zone sentiment weakens on Portugal doubts Euro zone sentiment unexpectedly weakened in July after two months of gains as Portugal's government crisis posed a threat to its bailout programme. Business • 08 Jul 13
Greece gets €6.8bn of bailout funds Greece has received a much needed financial life-line from eurozone finance ministers who agreed to the release of another €6.8bn in bailout funds at their meeting in Brussels tonight. News • 08 Jul 13
Greece gets €6.8bn of bailout funds Greece has received a much needed financial life-line from eurozone finance ministers who agreed to the release of another €6.8bn in bailout funds at their meeting in Brussels tonight. News • 08 Jul 13
Portugal reaches deal to avert bailout crisis Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has reached a deal with his junior coalition partner, the CDS-PP party, to end a rift that had threatened the country's bailout programme. World • 06 Jul 13
Portugal reaches deal to avert bailout crisis Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has reached a deal with his junior coalition partner, the CDS-PP party, to end a rift that had threatened the country's bailout programme. World • 06 Jul 13
Portugal: formula found for government stability Portugal's prime minister has found a way to maintain government stability with the junior partner in the ruling coalition Business • 05 Jul 13
Portugal: formula found for government stability Portugal's prime minister has found a way to maintain government stability with the junior partner in the ruling coalition Business • 05 Jul 13
Madeleine McCann inquiry: 38 potential suspects British police have identified 38 potential suspects in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. News • 04 Jul 13
Madeleine McCann inquiry: 38 potential suspects British police have identified 38 potential suspects in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. News • 04 Jul 13
Crisis worries linger in Portugal An improvement in Portuguese borrowing costs was short-lived today as investors fretted over the country's ability to end its international bail out. Business • 04 Jul 13
Crisis worries linger in Portugal An improvement in Portuguese borrowing costs was short-lived today as investors fretted over the country's ability to end its international bail out. Business • 04 Jul 13
Portuguese PM bids to keep government together Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva will today meet with Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, who is trying to avoid calling a general election. News • 04 Jul 13
Portuguese PM bids to keep government together Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva will today meet with Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, who is trying to avoid calling a general election. News • 04 Jul 13
Two more Portuguese ministers expected to resign Portuguese local media said two more government ministers are preparing to tender their resignation after Foreign Minister Paulo Portas resigned yesterday. News • 03 Jul 13
Two more Portuguese ministers expected to resign Portuguese local media said two more government ministers are preparing to tender their resignation after Foreign Minister Paulo Portas resigned yesterday. News • 03 Jul 13
Portuguese bond yields surge on political crisis Ten-year Portuguese government bond yields rose to their highest since December 2012 today. Business • 03 Jul 13
Portuguese bond yields surge on political crisis Ten-year Portuguese government bond yields rose to their highest since December 2012 today. Business • 03 Jul 13
Portuguese prime minister 'won't resign' Portugal's prime minister has said he will not resign despite the resignations of two key members of his cabinet in a row over austerity policies. News • 03 Jul 13
Portuguese prime minister 'won't resign' Portugal's prime minister has said he will not resign despite the resignations of two key members of his cabinet in a row over austerity policies. News • 03 Jul 13
Portugal's finance minister resigns Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar resigned yesterday evening in a potential blow to its planned exit from the rescue programme. Business • 02 Jul 13
Portugal's finance minister resigns Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar resigned yesterday evening in a potential blow to its planned exit from the rescue programme. Business • 02 Jul 13
Irish tourists fined for playing bingo in Portugal A number of Irish and British tourists have been fined and given suspended prison sentences in Portugal after they were caught playing bingo for prizes. News • 25 Jun 13
Irish tourists fined for playing bingo in Portugal A number of Irish and British tourists have been fined and given suspended prison sentences in Portugal after they were caught playing bingo for prizes. News • 25 Jun 13
Portugal pays lower rates in debt auction Portugal has collected €1.75 billion in a debt auction, with a sharp drop in interest rates providing further evidence that market confidence in the country is returning. Business • 15 May 13
Portugal pays lower rates in debt auction Portugal has collected €1.75 billion in a debt auction, with a sharp drop in interest rates providing further evidence that market confidence in the country is returning. Business • 15 May 13
Spain, Portugal demand action on bank union The leaders of Spain and Portugal today demanded that the euro zone speed up efforts to create a banking union. Business • 13 May 13
Spain, Portugal demand action on bank union The leaders of Spain and Portugal today demanded that the euro zone speed up efforts to create a banking union. Business • 13 May 13
Portugal sells bonds for first time since bailout Portugal held a sale of its 10-year bonds today for the first time since it needed a bailout in 2011, Business • 07 May 13
Portugal sells bonds for first time since bailout Portugal held a sale of its 10-year bonds today for the first time since it needed a bailout in 2011, Business • 07 May 13
