Von der Leyen also congratulated the Portuguese people on their participation in the elections, despite the adverse situation in the country following the storms that devastated the country
Congratulations, António José Seguro, on your election as President of Portugal.
The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience.
Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains…— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) February 8, 2026
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Ursula von der Leyen wrote: “Congratulations, António José Seguro, on your election as President of Portugal. The Portuguese citizens have spoken and, in the face of devastation caused by the storms, demonstrated remarkable democratic resilience. Portugal’s voice for our shared European values remains strong.”
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Of course, she did. Losing a countries identity is the EU game plan. One crow does not peck another’s eye.
By Stefan Kuhn from Other on 10 Feb 2026, 10:31
'Portugal's voice for our shared European values remains strong' sounds good. But what Empress Ursula really means is that Portugal will continue to be a gutless vassal state of the Fourth Reich.
By Mark from Porto on 10 Feb 2026, 14:11