Portugal's new minority centre-right government takes power


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  • Wednesday, 18 Jun 2025

Portugal's law makers vote on the new elected government program, at the parliament in Lisbon, Portugal, June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

LISBON (Reuters) -A minority centre-right government formally took power in Portugal on Wednesday after parliament threw out a motion by the small opposition Communist Party calling for rejection of the new administration's programme.

In its programme, the government promises to continue cutting taxes for the middle class and companies, maintain budget surpluses and have a permanent dialogue with the opposition on key issues such as immigration.

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