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Portugal court throws austerity cuts for a loop
Alison Roberts Apr 8, 2013
Portugal's economic future is in doubt this morning after the country's high court ruled that many of the government's bailout cuts are unconstitutional.
Strikes signal greater unity problems in eurozone
Kai Ryssdal Nov 14, 2012
Europeans in Spain, Portugal and Greece protest austerity measures with a general strike today, but the real problem could be a greater lack of unity across the eurozone.
Portugal's banks get $8 billion bailout
David Brancaccio Jun 4, 2012
Today three big banks in Portugal were forced to draw on $8.25 billion worth of European Union bailout money to weather the current financial storm. Portugal has been slogging through very tight budgets in order to be eligible for money like this.
What's Up, Europe? Gloom over austerity... and soccer in Portugal
Kai Ryssdal Jun 21, 2012
Portugal was approved for its latest installment of bailout cash. What's life like for the Portuguese living under the gloom of austerity, and likely losses at the European Championship.
Portugal cuts four public holidays to trim budget
Alison Roberts Jul 2, 2012
The Portuguese government announced plans to abolish four national holiday to help ease that country's debt crisis.
In Portugal, public workers defy Carnival cutback
Alison Roberts Feb 21, 2012
The government in Portugal said as part of belt tightening, it wouldn't give people the day off for Fat Tuesday celebrations. That didn't really work.
Portugal's prime minister seeks help in Angola
Louise Redvers Nov 17, 2011
Pedro Passos de Coelho is in Portugal today asking investors in the economically-robust former colony to invest in cash-strapped Portugal.
MID-DAY UPDATE: Production gap widens in Japan, Op-ed calls attention to budget woes
Katharine Crnko Mar 24, 2011
Here are some of today's headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web.
Portugal's prime minister stepped down after rival ...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Gaddafi's gold supply, UAW meets, oil prices back up
Katharine Crnko Mar 22, 2011
Here are some of the headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web.
Germany is calling for the European Union to impose a fu...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Power rations in Japan, TARP couldn't end 'Too big to fail'
Katharine Crnko Mar 16, 2011
Here are today's headlines from Marketplace Morning Report and around the web. ...
