The Portuguese parliament's rejection of another austerity package left the Socialist Party leader with no choice but to resign.
This week's resignation of Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, following the rejection of his government's austerity package by parliament, is the second major scalp to be claimed by the crisis gripping the eurozone periphery.
This week's resignation of Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, following the rejection of his government's austerity package by parliament, is the second major scalp to be claimed by the crisis gripping the eurozone periphery.
