Portugal's caretaker government plans to expel about 18,000 illegal foreigners, starting with 4,500 who will be asked to leave voluntarily. This announcement precedes early elections on May 18, following the collapse of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's minority government due to a confidence vote loss. Political analysts express concern over rising populism and the political instability that has emerged since the 1974 Carnation Revolution. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)