Brussels, Belgium, Feb 8, 2026 (AFP) - EU chief hails centre-left win in Portugal presidential vote

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2026-02-09

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen welcomed centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro's win Sunday over a far-right candidate in Portugal's presidential election as a victory for "shared European values". "The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience," she posted on X. With 95 percent of the votes counted, Seguro, 63, had won 66 percent of the vote t......

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