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Fabian Schmiedel

Fabian Schmiedel

Fabian Schmiedel is Head of Office and Project Coordinator at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's office in Lisbon.

Articles

Democracy and society | 18.03.2025

What a spectacle!

Portugal’s government has collapsed over a scandal, new elections are due — will the country shift to the right or can the Socialists return to power?

Democracy and society | 12.03.2024

Not all is lost for Portugal’s socialists

Following Portugal’s recent election, a narrow margin between the conservatives and socialists promises a tumultuous political landscape

Future of social democracy | 10.11.2023

‘His image was already quite tarnished’

Fabian Schmiedel in Lisbon on the resignation of Prime Minister Costa, snap elections next year and a possible shift to the right in Portugal

Future of social democracy | 28.01.2022

Will the Portuguese Social Democrats remain in power?

Without a clear majority on Sunday's snap elections, the Socialist Democrats will have to prepare for long negotiations to form a government