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PREVIEW: Fear of future overshadows Portuguese elections

03.06.2011 0:44

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Lisbon - Engineer Nuno is not looking forward to the parliamentary election in Portugal on Sunday. 'I'm afraid of the future. For myself, my family and my country,' says the 38-year-old. Like many in the country, he is struggling to survive after three years without a job. He nevertheless intends to use his right to vote in the poll in which 9.6 million people are eligible to vote. The election is being held two years ahead of schedule, after caretaker Prime Minister Jose Socrates resigned over parliament's rejection of his fourth austerity package in March. Portugal's borrowing costs subsequently...

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