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In pictures: A year of war in Ukraine
In pictures: A year of war in Ukraine Bombed-out buildings, refugees forced to flee, death and destruction — what the country has endured since Russia invaded. By IVO OLIVEIRA Photo by Ed Jones/AFP...
View ArticleBolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing symptoms, including a high temperature and muscular pain. The president told reporters in Brasilia...
View ArticleUK government considers local lockdown in city of Leicester
The British government is considering a local lockdown in Leicester following a spike in coronavirus cases in the city, according to Home Secretary Priti Patel. Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show...
View ArticleMichel sets out sticking points in EU recovery debate
EU leaders still need to resolve disputes over the size and duration of the bloc’s recovery package as well as how funding should be allocated and overseen, European Council President Charles Michel...
View Article‘Smart solutions’ will enable summer vacations, says Ursula von der Leyen
Europeans will find “smart solutions” to allow them to take summer vacations despite the coronavirus pandemic, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Her tone, in an interview with...
View ArticlePortugal’s Costa questions Dutch commitment to EU
Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa on Friday called into question the Netherlands’ commitment to the European Union because of its tough line on economic support for countries badly hit by the...
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Dutch try to calm north-south economic storm over coronavirus
The Netherlands tried Friday to calm outrage in southern Europe over its stance on the economic response to the coronavirus after a Dutch minister’s comments were branded “repugnant” by Portuguese...
View ArticlePortugal’s Costa calls for EU plan to tackle coronavirus
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic will be a “tsunami” and “there are no buoys that can save us from a tsunami.” He also called for an EU plan...
View ArticlePortugal shuts down to tackle coronavirus
Portugal’s government on Thursday announced new measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, calling for all non-essential activity outdoors to be avoided and shutting down most shops. “This set of...
View ArticlePortugal declares state of emergency over coronavirus
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Wednesday declared a state of emergency to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The new measures allow Prime Minister António Costa’s government to restrict...
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Costa grabs role as regions’ champion in EU budget fight
BEJA, Portugal — In the EU’s budget battle, António Costa has seized the role of standard-bearer for the Continent’s poorer regions in the South and East. Portugal’s prime minister on Saturday hosted...
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Socialists victorious in Portuguese election
LISBON — The Socialist Party of Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa scored a comfortable victory in Sunday’s general election but failed to secure an absolute majority in parliament. The result...
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António Costa’s last-minute popularity dip
LISBON — The Portuguese prime minister has had a bad week. Socialist leader António Costa’s poll lead ahead of Sunday’s election has been shrinking fast amid a bizarre scandal involving an arms heist...
View ArticlePortugal chooses Elisa Ferreira as European Commission candidate
Portugal has chosen deputy central bank Governor Elisa Ferreira as its nominee for the European Commission, Lusa news agency reported Tuesday. The news was confirmed by Portuguese diplomats. Prime...
View ArticleMEP André Bradford dies after suffering cardiac arrest
The Portuguese Socialist MEP André Bradford died Thursday in hospital in his home country after suffering cardiac arrest earlier this month. Bradford, 48, had been hospitalized on July 8 and was placed...
View ArticleQuiz: Which Tory candidate are you?
We’ve already learned lots about the people who aspire to lead the U.K. Conservative party and replace Theresa May as prime minister. There have been admissions of youthful experimentation with drugs;...
View ArticlePortugal’s Costa says Weber should not be Commission chief
There are “no conditions” under which Manfred Weber should become president of the European Commission, according to Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa. There is “almost absolute rejection” of...
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Portugal eyes big EU cash prize
In the post-election battle for top EU jobs, Portugal is eyeing a portfolio with a big pot of cash. Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has targeted the regional policy post for his country’s next...
View ArticlePortugal’s parliament rejects teachers’ pay rises
Portugal’s main conservative opposition parties voted against a bill that would have given full retroactive pay rises to teachers, and that made Prime Minister António Costa threaten to resign. Despite...
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Portugal’s Costa threatens to quit over teachers’ pay dispute
Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa threatened to resign if parliament approves giving teachers salary increases dating back more almost a decade. After a long emergency meeting with key ministers,...
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