Portugal’s Presidential Election and the Failure of the Centre-Right
By Miguel Nunes Silva In Brussels Report *** In Portugal, the insurgent right-wing party CHEGA! (CH | PfE) has secured another upset in its struggle against the establishment. On 18 January, its leader, André Ventura (picture), advanced to the second round of the presidential election. The Portuguese traditionally elect their presidents in a single round, and the winner is […]
António José Sonso e a Magistratura dos Mansos
Nas próximas semanas vamos ouvir muito falar de ‘temperamento’ e ‘postura’. A teoria que será propagada pelo jornalixo e suas mascotes, é que António José Sonso é uma pessoa ‘séria’ e ‘moderada’, que com a sua paciência e serenidade, conseguirá ser o presidente de todos os portugueses, promovendo consenso governativo e soluções de compromisso. Esta […]
The rise of Chega: Could the right-wingers win in Portugal ?
Portugal’s imminent presidential race looks set to be a very tight affair. André Ventura, leader of the hard-right Chega (Enough) party, is emerging as a serious contender and could yet upset Socialist frontrunner António José Seguro. Recent polling suggests that no candidate is likely to secure an outright majority in the first round of voting, […]
Should Foreigners Fear CHEGA!? – Portugal Club ‘Beyond Our Algorithms’
In the spirirt of all Good Morning Portugal! and Portugal Club endeavours, let’s have a respectful and open-hearted conversation, with an intention to understand and grow from our interaction.
A Distopia Marxista Alemã que Continua a Inspirar o PSD
Por Miguel Nunes Silva no Contra Cultura *** Em 2017, a Chanceler Alemã Angela Merkel dava uma conferência de imprensa na qual atacava o ‘dicurso de ódio’ nas redes sociais e na qual clamava por mais medidas de censura aos cidadãos, inclusive reivindicando medidas europeias para prevenir o ‘flagelo’ a nível internacional. Rui Rio, a […]
Migrant chaos in Portuguese cities behind nationalist party growth
The nationalist party Chega grew significantly in the Portuguese elections on May 18th, and even if they did not become the largest party, the strength of the movement has forever changed Portuguese politics, says Miguel Nunez Silva, director of the Trezeno Institute.
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Who’s Really Pulling the Strings in Portuguese Politics and Press?
By Miguel Nunes Silva In The European Conservative *** Portugal’s six-year-old populist right-wing party Chega recently submitted a recommendation to the ‘centre-right’ government to make an official request to the U.S. administration for detailed information regarding USAID funding in Portugal. USAID has operated in Portugal since 1975, even before democratic elections were held. Chega pointed […]
Ein extremer Linksruck mit Folgen
Von Miguel Nunes Silva In Junge Freiheit *** Portugal: Das Land war bis 2019 einer der wenigen EU-Staaten, in dem es keine Rechtspartei gab / Am 10. November 2015 formierten sich erstmals Rechte auf der Straße und später als Partei. Nun ist die CHEGA drittstärkste politische Kraft. Wir schreiben den 10. November 2015. Vor der […]
Centre-right government in Portugal – Nationalist Chega grows unabated
Portugal’s center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won the 2024 legislative election, forming a minority government under Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. The far-right Chega gained influence, complicating governance. To avoid political instability, the 2025 state budget passed with the Socialist Party (PS) abstaining. Key policies include tax incentives for young workers to prevent emigration and a corporate […]
