After the accession to the euro zone, interest rates declined substantially in Portugal.

Integration is the most important asset Europe has, and the key component to European integration is the euro.

A president from a partner nation should not make comments on Italian politics.

It is important to show our European partners that Portugal is a governable country.

After the accession to the euro zone, interest rates declined substantially in Portugal.

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