Left Bloc

Portugal: Anti-austerity left alliance rejects right-wing government

Trade union demonstration outside Portugal's parliament on November 10.

The Spanish state versus Catalonia: a decisive battle has begun

People wave pro-independence flags as they gather outside the Parliamen

Portugal: 'Europe is very concerned' as new gov't likely short-lived

Portuguese elections: surge in Left Bloc support puts Socialist Party on the spot

Portugal: Left Bloc in struggle to regain unity after convention

Sweden: Far-right gains cause political crisis; Beware of 'Swedish lessons'

Social Democratic PM-designate Stefan Lofven.

'Broad left parties': Murray Smith replies to Socialist Alternative's Mick Armstrong

Portugal and Europe after the European elections

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European elections: Hope in the gloom as left gains in Greece, Spain, Ireland

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras (centre).

Britain: Behind the strong vote for far-right UKIP

Anti-UKIP protest.

Alexis Tsipras: 'On May 25, Europe will turn left'

April 26, 2014 –

Portugal: 40 years after the Carnation Revolution

By Jorge Costa