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António Costa is a Portuguese lawyer and politician who served as prime minister of Portugal from 2015 to 2024 and will be president of the European Council from 2024. Learn about his biography, political career, controversies and achievements.
Mar 7, 2024 · The Portuguese prime minister resigned in November 2023 after being accused of involvement in a scandal involving lithium mining and hydrogen production. He faces a tough election this weekend and his chances of becoming European Council president are uncertain.
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Nov 7, 2023 · Portuguese prime minister António Costa resigned hours after prosecutors issued arrest warrants and raided government buildings in a corruption investigation that reached his inner circle. Costa ...
Jun 21, 2024 · Costa is now aiming for political vindication. Portugal’s former prime minister António Costa is tipped to be named the next President of the European Council, in a move that could see him ...
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Nov 7, 2023 · Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned after investigators searched his official residence in an inquiry into alleged corruption. He said he had not been named as a suspect but believed ...
Nov 7, 2023 · Nov. 7, 2023. Prime Minister António Costa of Portugal resigned unexpectedly on Tuesday, hours after the police raided government buildings as part of an inquiry into corruption and “influence ...
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Nov 7, 2023 · LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned Tuesday after his government was involved in a widespread corruption probe, sending a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the European Union member. The 62-year-old Costa, Portugal’s Socialist leader since 2015, asserted his innocence but said in a ...
