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06/04/2011 Portugal seeks bailout amid eurozone crises

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Portugal asking for European bailout

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Portugal Seeks European Union Bailout Ahead of Elections

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Eurogroup press conference focuses on Portugal's bailout

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Portuguese feel bailout is cold comfort

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The Crisis in Portugal | Made in Germany

Portugal's government, led by Jose Socrates, requested an IMF-EU bailout package in a bid to stabilize its public finances. After Greece and Ireland, Portugal was the 3rd eurozone country to ask for a financial assistance after being unable to fund its debts.