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     • Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned, hours after prosecutors detained his chief of staff in an investigation into alleged corruption in the handling of lithium mining and hydrogen projects.
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     Portuguese PM quits over lithium, hydrogen corruption probe

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   Why did Portuguese prime minister Antonio Costa resign?

   • Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa speaks during a news conference in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday Nov. 7, 2023. Costa says he is resigning after being involved in a widespread corruption probe. Costa said in a nationally televised address that “in these circumstances, obviously, I have presented my resignation to the president of the republic.”

   Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigns amid corruption

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   Why did Antonio Costa resign?

   • Antonio Costa's announcement came hours after police arrested his chief of staff following a raid on several public buildings as part of the probe. Portugal's prime minister has announced his resignation after he was caught up in a corruption investigation.

   Antonio Costa: Portugal's prime minister resigns amid corruption

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   Why did Portugal's Prime Minister resign?

   • Portugal's prime minister has announced his resignation after he was caught up in a corruption investigation. Antonio Costa's decision came hours after police arrested his chief of staff following a raid on several public buildings as part of the probe.

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   What happens if Costa resigns?

   • Costa’s resignation shifts the onus to Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, a former leader of the opposition Social Democrats, who accepted Costa’s resignation and must now decide whether to dissolve parliament and call elections or appoint another prime minister. Until then, Costa will remain as a caretaker leader.

   Portuguese PM António Costa resigns as corruption crisis erupts

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   Who is António Costa?

   • An investigative judge issued arrest warrants for Costa's chief of staff, the mayor of Sines and three other people. LISBON, Portugal — 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.

   Portugal's prime minister resigns over a corruption investigation

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   Will Portugal's President accept Costa's resignation?

   • Speaking in a TV address, Mr Costa, 62, said: "Obviously, I have presented my resignation to the president of the republic. "I totally trust the justice system." Mr Costa, Portugal's Socialist leader since 2015, has denied all wrongdoing. It is expected President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will accept his resignation.

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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.

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   Nov 7, 2023 · Portugal's prime minister has announced his resignation after he was caught up in a corruption investigation. Antonio Costa's decision came hours after police arrested his chief of staff following a raid on several public buildings as part of the probe.

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   Nov 7, 2023 · LISBON, Portugal — 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...

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   Nov 7, 2023 · LISBON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Tuesday, hours after prosecutors detained his chief of staff in an investigation into alleged corruption in his...

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    Nov 7, 2023 · 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...