Portugal's president on Thursday announced a snap legislative vote for May 18 -- the third national election in barely three years -- after Prime Minister Luis Montenegro resigned over a conflict of interest dispute.

Portugal's prime minister proposed on Wednesday a confidence vote in his year-old minority government, risking his own dismissal as the main opposition parties vowed to defeat him.

Portugal’s Parliament ousted the center-right government in a vote of no confidence on Tuesday, forcing the third national election in little more than three years.

Portugal’s president announced a snap legislative election for May 18, the third national vote in just three years, following Prime Minister

Portugal will hold an early general election on May 18, the country’s president announced Thursday, two days after a minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament and stood down. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa,

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebel de Sousa speaks at a press conference after meeting with Czech President Petr Pavel at the Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, February 5, 2025. REUTERS/Eva Korinkova/File Photo LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal will hold an early parliamentary election - its third in just over three years - on May 18,

Portugal is heading to its third early election in just over three years after parliament toppled Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s center-right minority government in a confidence vote on Tuesday night.

Portugal has slid back into more political uncertainty after its third government fell in as many years when Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote in Parliament

Portuguese voters are becoming increasingly frustrated with the country's political elites as another snap election looms - without any signs that it will bring stability. Portugal's centre-right minority government collapsed on Tuesday after Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence motion,