Socialists Win Portuguese Election But Short Of A Parliamentary Majority

DW: Antonio Costa's Socialists win Portuguese election

Portugal's incumbent Socialist Party has collected the most votes in a general election. Prime Minister Antonio Costa's chances in the election were boosted by the country's growing economy.

Prime Minister Antonio Costa's Socialists (PS) came out on top of parliamentary elections held Sunday in Portugal. The first forecasts showed his party expanded its number of mandates in the 230-seat parliament but fell short of winning an outright majority, meaning Costa will need to build a coalition government.

Costa declared victory, saying "we accept the task of ruling Portugal for the next four years with determination and responsibility."

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