'Troika' in Portugal for fresh review of bailout Portugal's creditors arrived back in Lisbon Monday to assess the country's progress under its 78-billion-euro bailout as a backlash against government austerity measures grows louder. The visit by the troika comes as Portugal borrowing costs have risen to levels near which it was forced to seek international aid two years ago. "The austerity policies have widened the deficit and generated more debt, more inequality, more poverty. There are people who are hungry. The programme should be reviewed," said Armenio Carlos, head of the CGTP union, Portugal's largest, after meeting with Portas on Monday to discuss the talks with the troika auditors. Images and soundbites