Just months after quitting over corruption allegations now crumbling, former Portuguese premier Antonio Costa could be poised for a comeback as head of the European Council.
The president of the council, who represents the EU’s 27 member states, is one of the top EU jobs, with the bloc’s top diplomat and the head of the European Commission to be decided at a Brussels summit starting Thursday.
Playing to his advantage, Costa is seen as a pragmatic socialist and skilful tactician, capable of negotiating unlikely agreements or turning setbacks into opportunities.
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