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Portugal returns Socrates to power without majority

Lisbon: Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates was re-elected without a parliamentary majority, forcing him to seek partners to make good on pledges to tame the budget deficit and restart economic growth. Full Article at Gulfnews

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  1. Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates delivers his speech, watched by President Anibal Cavaco Silva, right,  after being sworn in for a second term Monday, Oct. 26 2009, at the Ajuda palace in Lisbon following his Socialist Party election win.
  2. Sporting's Joao Moutinho (C), Helder Postiga (L) and Bruno Pereirinha react at the end of their Portuguese Premier League soccer match against Leiria at Alvalade stadium in Lisbon December 12, 2009.

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