Portuguese PM’s Centre-Right Party Wins Election but Falls Short of Majority – EUROP INFO

closely watched election that drew significant public and international interest, Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa, heading the centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD), has announced a leading position based on preliminary results. Although the PSD secured the largest share of seats in the Assembly of the Republic, it fell short of achieving an outright majority. This scenario sets the stage for complex coalition negotiations to form a functioning government amid ongoing…