António Costa

‘Everyone is just so tired’ of Charles Michel – POLITICO

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‘Everyone is just so tired’ of Charles Michel – POLITICO

And while his U-turn may have been unpopular, European leaders will now get to focus on the decision to support Ukraine rather than discussing succession plans, as Michel will stay on until the end of November instead of taking up his European Parliament seat in mid-July.  Those who defend him say there was little pressure … Read more

Portugal’s Socialists elect new leader after Costa’s resignation – POLITICO

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Portugal’s Socialists elect new leader after Costa’s resignation – POLITICO

Portugal’s Socialist Party (PS) chose Pedro Nuno Santos to lead the party in the next parliamentary elections following the resignation of Antonio Costa. The former infrastructure minister — backed mainly by the left wing of the progressive party — won the PS election on Saturday against Interior Minister Jose Luis Carneiro with 62 percent of … Read more