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An intense Tuesday in Parliament, a PISA in constant decline, and an AfD with historic results
Politics

An intense Tuesday in Parliament, a PISA in constant decline, and an AfD with historic results

SIC Notícias11 September 2026 at 09:50

This week on the Eixo do Mal podcast, the discussion focused on three main current affairs topics. The first topic addresses an intense Tuesday in Parliament, where the motion of no confidence presented by the Chega party was rejected.

The second topic focuses on the results of the PISA report, which continue to show a constant decline in the performance of Portuguese students. This is presented as a persistent structural problem in education in Portugal.

The third topic addresses the rise of Alternative for Germany (AfD), which achieved historic results in Germany. This far-right party has been gaining political momentum in the country.

The episode aims to analyze and reflect on these three events of the week, offering perspectives on their political and social implications.

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