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EU’s Costa Ukraine’s membership process must go forward

Costa emphasized advancing Ukraine's EU membership and involving Europe in peace negotiations.

Portugal · 31 Jan 2022 Portugal’s PM Costa stuns with majority win in snap election LISBON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Defying all odds, Portugal's centre-left Socialists won an outright parliamentary majority in Sunday's snap general election, securing… Portugal · 23 Jan 2022 Voting starts in Portugal’s snap election Early voting began in Portugal on Sunday for a snap general election, with polls showing the incumbent Socialists still ahead though with… Portugal · 14 Jan 2022 Portugal’s ruling Socialists lead polls ahead of election but lack majority Portugal's ruling Socialists extended their lead in a new opinion poll ahead of a Jan. 30 snap election but remained short of… Portugal · 8 Jan 2022 Portugal’s Socialists retain lead ahead of election but gap narrows – poll LISBON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Portugal's ruling centre-left Socialists remain favourites to win a snap parliamentary election on Jan. 30, but the… Portugal · 17 Nov 2021 Portuguese PM warns restrictions may return as COVID cases rise Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said that authorities in one of the world's most vaccinated nations may bring back some measures to… Portugal · 27 Oct 2021 UPDATED: Portugal budget likely doomed, but snap election may take time LISBON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament looks set to throw out the minority Socialist government's 2022 budget bill on Wednesday, making… Portugal · 6 Oct 2019 Portugal heads to polls Portugal’s centre-left Socialists are expected to retain power and win more parliament seats in general elections on Sunday, after four years of… Portugal · 1 Aug 2019 Socialists favorites in Portugese election but would not win majority Portugal’s ruling Socialists remain favorites to win a parliamentary election in October but will fail to grab an absolute majority, according to…