Analysis: Angolans Are Done With a One-Party State
by Joana Ramiro
Next week's election could spell the end of the MPLA's half-century rule, writes Joana Ramiro.
Tag: portugal
Analysis: What Can the Left Learn From Portugal’s Elections?
by Joana Ramiro
Portugal’s centre-left Socialist Party has won big in the country’s general elections. But for progressives across Europe, Portugal is a cautionary tale, warns Joana Ramiro.
Opinion: Want Drug Policies That Actually Work? Look at Portugal
by Joana Ramiro
The UK government just announced a string of reactionary measures as part of a ten-year 'new drugs strategy'. But if it actually wanted to start tackling drug use effectively, it’d follow Portugal’s lead and decriminalise them all, argues Joana Ramiro.
Analysis: Has Keir Starmer Heard of Pasokification?
by Joana Ramiro
Social democrats across the continent have learned that maintaining ties with the left equals electoral success. The British Labour leader doesn’t seem to get it.
International: To Defeat the Far Right, Portugal’s Left Must Learn From Its History
by Joana Ramiro
The Carnation Revolution of 1974 saw both the defeat of fascism and a radical shift in social and class consciousness in Portugal. With gains for the far right in this weekend’s presidential election, the left in Portugal - and beyond - must learn from its history, argues Joana Ramiro.
500 Fires in One Day: Lessons From Portugal
by António Ferraz De Oliveira
Wildfires on the Iberian Atlantic coast have burnt an area of over 58,000 hectares and caused the deaths of at least 45 people. With the government downplaying accusations of mismanagement, the prevention of future catastrophes has to start with comprehensive environmental action.
The Establishment’s Revolving Door: the View from Portugal
by Joana Ramiro
In 2014, Arrow Global bought up £900m of UK student debt through its subsidiary Erudio. Big in Portugal, Arrow has been hoovering up the profits from the collapse of Banif bank. The minister who oversaw Banif's failed bailout is now a director for Arrow.
4 Things You Need to Know About Portugal’s Political Crisis
by David Ferreira
Since its general election earlier this month, the so-called ‘good student of Europe’ has played host to an unprecedented situation. With rumours of an anti-austerity majority taking power still circulating, David Ferreira clears up what’s happening in Portugal.
Is a United Left About to Form a Government in Portugal?
by Miguel Costa Matos
After an inconclusive election and a round of inconclusive negotiations, is the second-placed Portuguese Socialist Party about to join forces with the Left Bloc and Communist Party to form an historic left unity government?
7 Reasons Portugal’s Socialists are Staring into the Abyss
by Craig McVegas and Joana Ramiro
Despite four years of austerity, the Portuguese Socialist Party came up short in yesterday's general election, losing out to the ruling coalition. Meanwhile, a left challenge is putting the squeeze on a party that has evaded 'pasokification' until now.
The social democrats are dead: only a left bloc will challenge austerity’s dominance in Europe
by David Ferreira
Europe's future hangs in the balance and the social democrats are either dead or floundering. As southern Europe heads to the ballots and the Troika's time marches on, the radical left is our best option for a rebellion against the austerity consensus, says David Ferreira.