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Europe’s socialist success story: the strange rebirth of the Portuguese left

How a left-wing coalition government has functioned better than even its creators could have hoped.

By Peter Wise

Europe’s socialist success story: the strange rebirth of the Portuguese left

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Could Portugal give new hope to Europe’s warring left?

Jeremy Corbyn certainly thinks that Portugal's new government may be the place to look for politicians hoping to lead…

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Why the left is losing the austerity argument

Unlike voters in Greece, Spain or Ireland, the Portuguese are not turning to left-wing parties – even the moderate…

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