
Your search for "José Sócrates" produced 66 items.
| 1. Portugal bail-out 'on track', say EU, IMF | August 12, 2011 |
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First review of austerity programme positive but warns of challenges ahead. The European Union and the International Monetary Fund have given a positive assessment of... | |
| 2. Pressure on to form government and meet conditions for bail-out | June 9, 2011 |
Prime minister-elect promises to work toward meeting the conditions set by the EU and IMF. Portugal's prime minister-elect has said he hopes to “surprise” the financial... |
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| 3. Centre-rights wins Portuguese elections | June 5, 2011 |
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Socialists concede defeat after exit polls give victory to Social Democrats. Portugal's centre-right Social Democrats won the country's election on Sunday with exit polls... | |
| 4. Centre-right wins Portuguese elections | June 5, 2011 |
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Socialists concede defeat after exit polls give victory to Social Democrats. Portugal's centre-right Social Democrats won the country's election on Sunday with exit polls... | |
| 5. Deeper cuts equals more votes | May 26, 2011 |
Social Democrats ahead in the polls but all main parties accept that tough times lie ahead. A late surge of support for the centre-right Social Democrat party (PSD) has... |
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| 6. Finance ministers agree €78bn bail-out for Portugal | May 17, 2011 |
Juncker refuses to rule out debt "reprofiling" for Greece. EU finance ministers tonight unanimously backed a €78 billion bail-out of Portugal, making it the third... |
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| 7. Finnish threat to rescue package for Portugal | May 5, 2011 |
Finnish opposition parties against bail-out plans, while deal needs approval from all eurozone states. Portugal's hopes of receiving a €78 billion bail-out depend on... |
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| 8. Portugal reaches €78bn bail-out deal | May 4, 2011 |
Agreement with EU and IMF on three-year financial rescue package. Portugal has reached a deal for a three-year €78 billion financial rescue package with the EU and the... |
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| 9. Uncertainty on financial markets as Portuguese bail-out talks continue | April 20, 2011 |
European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund have started negotiations on bail-out. Negotiations on the terms of a bail-out package for... |
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| 10. Portugal aid package 'to be finalised by May' | April 8, 2011 |
Austerity measures will have to be introduced as condition of bail-out.
Portugal to seek bail-out
The EU hopes to agree a package of financial loans to... |
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| 11. Speculation mounts over Portuguese bail-out request | April 7, 2011 |
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Meeting of finance ministers set to be overshadowed by possible bail-out of Portugal. Speculation that Portugal will need to seek a bail-out is continuing to dog attempts... | |
| 12. Portugal to seek bail-out | April 6, 2011 |
Financial aid has become “inevitable”, prime minister admits. Portugal has become the third eurozone country to request a bail-out from the EU. |
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| 13. Portugal to hold election on 5 June | April 1, 2011 |
Centre-right Social Democrats tipped to form next government. Portugal will hold a general election on 5 June to elect a new government following the resignation of... |
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| 14. Problems loom over EU bid to end eurozone crisis | March 31, 2011 |
Finance ministers will aim to tackle some of the issues that EU leaders failed to resolve last week. Finance ministers from all 27 member states will attempt to draw a line... |
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| 15. Government, opposition and EU leaders all say no to a bail-out (for the time being) | March 31, 2011 |
Leaders refused to contemplate any kind of rescue package. The summit began a day after Portugal's government collapsed. It was an inau-spicious time for the country's prime... |
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| 16. EU leaders push Portugal on austerity plan | March 25, 2011 |
No discussion at summit on prospect of bail-out for Portugal. EU leaders have told politicians in Portugal to implement austerity measures agreed by the country's prime... |
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| 17. Portuguese prime minister says no bail-out needed | March 25, 2011 |
José Sócrates says opposition parties who rejected his austerity plan must come up with their own ideas for economic recovery.
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| 18. EU leaders discuss financial stability measures | March 24, 2011 |
Permanent eurozone rescue fund, competitiveness pact and unrest in north Africa on summit agenda. EU leaders have started a summit meeting in Brussels that is expected to... |
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| 19. Portugal to resist pressure for bail-out | March 24, 2011 |
Austerity measures should continue, say the outgoing Portuguese government, the opposition leader and the European Commission's president. Portugal looks set to continue its... |
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| 20. Portuguese prime minister resigns | March 23, 2011 |
Request for eurozone/IMF loans expected. Jóse Sócrates, the Portuguese prime minister, announced his resignation on Wednesday night after the country's... |
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