Battle lines drawn over Portuguese budget Portuguese politicians from the right to the left attacked the scale of austerity measures in the government's 2013 draft budget on Tuesday, suggesting the prime … Business • 16 Oct 12
Protests in Lisbon over Portugal's draft budget There were noisy protests outside the parliament building in Lisbon last night after the Portuguese government revealed details of its draft budget for 2013, the … News • 16 Oct 12
Portuguese plans to introduce steep tax hikes Portugal is tightening its belt another notch, with the government announcing steep income tax hikes to reduce the bailed-out country's debt load. Business • 03 Oct 12
Portugal scraps tax hike after protests Portugal has presented alternative austerity measures to the European Commission after mass protests, Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso has said. Business • 01 Oct 12
Thousands protest in Spain & Portugal over cuts Huge rallies have taken place in the Spanish and Portuguese capitals in protest at the countries' austerity measures. News • 30 Sep 12
Portugal pays less to borrow €2 billion Portugal's interest rates have fallen steeply in a short-term debt auction where it borrowed €2 billion. Business • 19 Sep 12
One dead in Portuguese wildfires Firefighters have extinguished two major forest blazes in Portugal, which burned for more than 30 hours and claimed the life of one person. News • 04 Sep 12
Portugal first country to ratify EU budget pact Portugal's today approved a European Union pact that aims to make budget discipline the main rampart against debt crises. Business • 13 Apr 12
Rehn says Portugal may need "bridge" -report European policymakers should be ready to provide more help to Portugal some time in the future, EU Commissioner Olli Rehn said. Business • 04 Apr 12
EU-IMF experts praise Portugal, but warns of risks Portugal is meeting debt-rescue targets and could be strong enough to borrow on financial markets next year, EU and IMF auditors said. Business • 03 Apr 12
Portugal forecasts deeper 2012 recession Portugal's central bank said today that the country's economy will shrink by 3.4% this year, worse than expected. Business • 29 Mar 12
