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The budget proposed by the Socialist minority government of Prime Minister António Costa is rejected by the Assembly of the Republic for the first time in the country's democratic history, following moves by the Left Bloc and the Communist Party to join the right-wing parties and reject the budget. It is expected that the President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will dissolve the parliament and call for early elections.
2021-10-27

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa announces that kindergartens, hair salons, bookshops, libraries, pre-schools and primary schools will be allowed to reopen March 15, as a part of the country's gradual easing of its two-month lockdown.
2021-03-11

Prime Minister Antonio Costa announces that Portugal will impose a localized nighttime curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., in 121 municipalities across the country, affecting 70% of the population, beginning tomorrow. People will also be prevented from leaving their homes between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
2020-11-8

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa declares a state of emergency, the first in the country in 45 years, due to the coronavirus pandemic. [https:--www.politico.eu-article-portugal-declares-state-of-emergency-coronavirus-covid19-antonio-costa- ("Politico Europe"])
2020-03-18

Former Prime Minister of Portugal Pedro Passos Coelho steps down as the leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party in local elections.
2017-10-3

Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres is sworn in as the new United Nations Secretary General.
2016-12-12

António Costa, the leader of the Socialist Party, is named as the Prime Minister of Portugal.
2015-11-24

The President of Portugal Cavaco Silva calls for a national salvation understanding between the three main parties: the Socialists, and the governing coalition PSD and CDS-PP. In a statement after the President's communication to the country, the Socialists said they will not support such Government and called for early elections.
2013-07-10

A series of talks between Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister to solve the question around the former's resignation. After a third round the Prime Minister Passos Coelho is to meet with the President of the Republic Cavaco Silva.
2013-07-4

Voters in Portugal take part in a presidential election with current President Anibal Cavaco Silva being reelected.
2011-01-23