Voting ends in Portugal's snap elections - Breaking The News

Voting ends in Portugal's snap elections

10 March

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Voting concluded in Portugal's general elections, where 230 deputies are being chosen for the country's unicameral parliament.

Pre-election polls indicated a narrow advantage for the center-right Democratic Coalition over the Socialist Party, with a rise in support for the far-right.

Preliminary results are anticipated to be disclosed later tonight.

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