"In 1974, I was 18 and beginning my university studies in Lisbon. However, on 25 April, I found myself in Porto, seeking the tranquility of family to study. We sensed that something significant was ...

Thousands in Lisbon celebrated the 50th anniversary on Thursday of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, which toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe and ushered in democracy. The almost ...

From the Carnation Revolution in Portugal to the rise of Khomeini in Iran, the 1970s saw a wave of uprisings that toppled governments and redrew the political map. This video breaks down the key ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DARTMOUTH – The Carnation Revolution was an important milestone in Portuguese political history but also a springboard for the ...

A group of military captains planned the coup that toppled the regime, which was helmed by dictator António Oliveira Salazar from 1932 to 1968. It only crumbled four years after his death with the ...

LISBON – Military vehicles and red carnations returned to the streets and squares of downtown Lisbon on Thursday as Portugal reenacted dramatic moments from the army coup that brought democracy to the ...

LISBON (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of people marched through Lisbon on Thursday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" that toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in ...

25 April, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of Portugal's Carnation Revolution. It ended about 41 years of dictatorship and began an era of democracy. The milestone is celebrated as the political ...