Reactions to the passing away of Mário Soares

Former Portuguese prime minister and president Mário Soares died on 7 January 2017 at the age of 92. The European Commission president released a statement on this regard.

International stakeholders from across the world paid their respect to the political figure, seen as a driver of resistance to dictatorship in Portugal and of the fight for democratic transition in the country. As prime minister, Mr Soares played a key role in Portugal's EU accession.

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European Council: Press Release, 08.01.17: Letter of condolences from President Donald Tusk to António Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal on the passing of Mário Soares http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/01/08-pec-tusk-letter-condolences-mario-soares/

UN: UN News Centre, 07.01.17: 'Mário Soares' legacy goes far beyond Portugal,' says UN chief Guterres, as former leader dies at 92 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55924#.WHNfxn3Dt-c

EurActiv, 09.01.17: Portugal, EU pay last respects to ex-leader Soares http://www.euractiv.com/section/public-affairs/news/portugal-eu-pay-last-respects-to-ex-leader-soares/

The New York Times, 07.01.17: Mário Soares Dies at 92; Guided Portugal’s Shift to Democracy http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/07/world/europe/mario-soares-dead-portugal.html

Politico, 07.01.17: Portugal mourns ‘father of democracy’ Mário Soares http://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-mourns-father-of-democracy-mario-soares/

Deutsche Welle, 07.01.17: 'A fighter for freedom:' Leaders pay their respects to Mario Soares http://dw.com/p/2VSqZ

The Wall Street Journal, 07.01.17: Mário Soares, Central Player in Portugal’s Transition to Democracy, Dies at 92 http://www.wsj.com/articles/mariosoares-central-player-in-portugals-transition-to-democracy-dies-at-92-1483806648

The Guardian, 07.01.17: Mário Soares, former prime minister of Portugal, dies aged 92 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/07/mario-soares-former-prime-minister-of-portugal-dies-aged-92

BBC News, 07.01.17: Portugal father of democracy Mario Soares dies aged 92 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38542535

Euronews, 08.01.17: Portugal mourns 'father of liberty and democracy' Mario Soares http://www.euronews.com/2017/01/08/portugal-mourns-father-of-liberty-and-democracy-mario-soares

France24, 08.01.17: Mario Soares, father of Portugal’s democracy, dies at 92 http://www.france24.com/en/20170107-portugal-mario-soares-father-democracy-dies-92

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