Portugal's president has announced that the country will hold an early general election on May 18. His announcement Thursday came two days after a minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament and stood down.

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.

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 centre-right minority government collapsed on Tuesday after losing a vote of confidence, with the country now likely to head into its third early general election in as many years.

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 could be heading to its third general election in three years after the centre-right government of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a vote of confidence on Tuesday evening. "Today's vote will determine whether we go to elections and whether the Socialist Party will ally with the far right to bring down the government,

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,