LISBON: Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced his resignation on Tuesday after he was embroiled in a corruption investigation into the awarding of energy-related contracts.The probe.
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Portuguese police arrested Vítor Escária - the Prime Minister s Chief of Staff - hours before Costa s statement while raiding several public buildings and other properties as part of their probe
Antonio Costa’s announcement came hours after police arrested his chief of staff while raiding several public buildings and other properties as part of the investigation