Portugal’s prime minister resigns over a corruption scandal
A popular Socialist is brought down by a probe into lithium mines
CENTRE-LEFT PARTIES in Europe have had a rough time in recent years, but Portugal has been an exception. António Costa, the Socialist prime minister, has been in power since 2015, first leading a coalition including parties from the far left and later a minority government. Portugal’s economy, among the best-performing in Europe, is expected to finish this year with a reasonably solid 2% growth. In an election in 2022 Mr Costa defied expectations by winning an absolute majority for his party in parliament.
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