Portugal’s minority government has lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing its resignation and bringing the European Union country’s third general election in three years

Portugal’s Parliament ousted the center-right government in a vote of no confidence on Tuesday, forcing the third national election in little more than three years.

Portugal's parliament rejected on Tuesday a motion of confidence in the centre-right minority government, provoking its collapse after only 11 months in office that is likely to trigger an early election,