Brussels, 07/04/2011 (Agence Europe) - The caretaker Portuguese government made an official request for international financial aid on Thursday 7 April. It admitted the evening beforehand that aid would have to be sought despite fighting off such a move for months. Questions are being asked about whether a caretaker government can negotiate an austerity package that will be demanded in return for some €60 to €90 billion in aid.
Pedro Silva Pereira, the presidency minister in Portugal,...