António Costa
António Costa is the President of the European Council, representing Portugal and involved in European Union leadership.
Notable Quotes
"Thank you, President Zelenskyy, for delivering, as agreed: repairing the Druzhba pipeline and restoring its operation."View Story →
"This is a recognition of the determination, courage and hard work shown by both countries in advancing reforms, even in the face of immense challenges."View Story →
"Nobody can blackmail the European institutions."View Story →
"We hope the EU offer of funding and technical help can pave the way for overcoming the current blockage."View Story →
"Russia's massive combined strike against Ukraine had underlined again that Russia's aggression is a threat to the security as a whole."View Story →
"Hailed the negotiations led by regional countries to bring about peace."View Story →
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