Portugal

Portugal's president is trying to get a government formed fast, to reassure markets and the EU, but also wants it stable

A minority government is likely to sustain broad fiscal policy, but could be unstable in the medium term

A likely unclear result means Portugal's government formation could be complex, but economic policy will stay on track

The migrant crisis will dominate the continent's politics

Government is more likely to be unstable after October's election, but without jeopardising post-bailout economic policy

Ireland, Cyprus, Spain have left Greece well behind in emerging from crisis and Portugal has outperformed it since 2012

The centre-right government will urge voters to stay the post-bailout course, rather than choose a Greek-style lurch

Rising domestic demand and obstacles to new production mean Algeria is unlikely to replace Russia in EU gas supply