Brussels, Belgium, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Antonio Costa: Portuguese dealmaker enters EU lion's den

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2024-11-29

Former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Costa is hoping to bring his reputation as an affable deal-broker to bear in one of the EU's trickiest gigs -- trying to build agreement among the bloc's fractious leaders. The bespectacled socialist, 63, on Sunday will become president of the European Council as part of the shake-up of top positions in Brussels that happens every five years. In that role he will chair the regular summits bringing together......

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