The Latest Breaking News from António Costa

Portugal’s far right on rise as election campaign begins

Multiple corruption scandals fuel support for populist Chega party led by André Ventura

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024

Portugal's prime minister resigns over a corruption investigation

António Costa asserted his innocence but said he must resign amid an investigation implicating members of his government.

WEKU · Nov 7, 2023

Portuguese PM António Costa resigns amid corruption inquiry

Police search socialist prime minister’s official residence in investigation into alleged corruption

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

Villages battle wildfires in Portugal; Europe swelters

More than 3,000 firefighters are battling alongside ordinary Portuguese citizens desperate to save their homes from several wildfires that continued to rage across the European country

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

European leaders back Macron as French campaign nears end

Just days before France's crucial presidential runoff vote, the center-left leaders of Germany, Spain and Portugal are urging French voters to choose centrist President Emmanuel Macron over far-right nationalist rival Marine Le Pen

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Portugal’s new Socialist government gets off to bumpy start

Portugal is getting a new foreign minister, finance minister and defense minister as the center-left Socialist Party prepares for its third straight term in government

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Costa’s win in Portugal continues comeback by Europe’s centre-left

Analysis: Social democratic parties that have adapted to the political landscape are winning elections again

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022

Portugal’s Socialists have won a big victory – but the resurgent far right is a threat

A sweeping election win by the centre-left party offers lessons for Keir Starmer and Labour, among others, says journalist Joana Ramiro

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022

After election win, Portugal's PM tests positive for virus

Portugal’s Socialist Party leader António Costa says he has tested positive for COVID-19, two days after his landslide election victory and just as he starts forming his new government

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

António Costa pledges to make Portugal ‘fairer’ after surprise poll victory

Ruling Socialist party wins absolute majority in snap election, as populist anti-Roma party also increases share

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022