World news about “Politics” published by euronews.
The ups and downs of Franco-German harmony French President François Hollande has demonstrated his country’s close ties with Germany by delivering the keynote speech at an event to celebrate the 150th… 23/05/2013
Chinese leader seeks trust in India China’s prime minister has pledged to build trust and cooperation during his visit to India. Li Keqiang’s first foreign trip since taking office comes just… 20/05/2013
Protests and poll re-runs in Karachi Protests have taken place in the city of Karachi in Pakistan, the day after a senior politician from the country’s third largest party was killed in a… 20/05/2013
Chinese PM Li Keqiang in India to boost trade and ease tension China’s new prime minister is making his first trip abroad since taking office in March, arriving first in India. Beijing says Li Keqiang’s visit to Delhi… 19/05/2013
Pakistan: senior female politician in Khan’s PTI party shot The senior vice-president of the party led by Pakistani international cricketer Imran Khan has been shot. Zahra Shahid Hussain was killed outside her home… 19/05/2013
Venezuelan army enters crime fight; revolution orders toilet paper Venezuela’s army has been deployed to fight organised crime, which new president Nicolas Maduro has called the greatest threat to the country. Three thousand… 16/05/2013
Sharif wins in Pakistan but doubts over clean vote erupt Although many are seeing the election in Pakistan this weekend as a milestone, with one elected government succeeding another for the first time in the… 13/05/2013
Karachi rocked by bomb as Pakistan goes to the polls The election day death toll has risen to 17 as gunfights and blasts erupt across Pakistan. In the worst incident a bomb ripped through the Awami National… 11/05/2013
Voting hours extended in Pakistan’s historic vote In Pakistan the vote has been extended by at least an hour due to the impressive turnout. With 86 million eligible to vote, it appears that Taliban… 11/05/2013
Polls open in Pakistan general election Voting is under way in Pakistan’s general election and within hours of polls opening violence was reported in several areas. In Karachi, at least 10 people… 11/05/2013
Pakistan election campaign draws to a close Campaigning has ended in Pakistan ahead of the first general elections in five years. It is the first time a civilian government has completed a full term in… 10/05/2013
Khan’s injury shakes up Pakistan election campaign Nawaz Sharif is widely tipped to become Pakistan’s next prime minister in the country’s general election on May 11. Polls have been placing two-time prime… 08/05/2013
Pakistan: Imran Khan suffers head injuries in election rally fall Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is recovering in hospital after falling off a makeshift lift in Lahore. He was being raised onto a stage at… 08/05/2013
Malaysia opposition leader calls for protest as PM sworn in Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sworn into office, at a ceremony with the king, after his coalition extended its long rule – but he faces… 06/05/2013
Coup attempt foiled in Chad Security forces in Chad have announced they have foiled an attempted coup against the government which they claim had been in preparation for several… 02/05/2013
Letta’s call for growth over austerity warmly welcomed in Paris New Italian prime minister Enrico Letta is proposing economic stimulus at a European level, following on from his calls for an end to austerity. Letta made… 01/05/2013
Parliamentary punch-up over disputed election in Venezuela Venezuelan politicians have turned to their fists to get their point across as violence erupted in the parliament. Laptops and chairs flew across the floor… 01/05/2013
Punch-up in Venezuelan parliament linked to election dispute Political consensus was evidently in short supply on Tuesday when a fight broke out in Venezuela’s parliament. Punches were thrown when opposition members… 01/05/2013
French President Hollande talks of human rights during China visit French President Francois Hollande, who is in China to meet his counterpart Xi Xingping, has said his talks touched upon Beijing’s human rights… 26/04/2013
US tries to repair relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan before 2014 NATO withdrawal US Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to improve the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan, where NATO troops will leave at the end of 2014… 24/04/2013
Pakistan’s Musharraf avoids treason trial Pervez Musharraf has appeared before an anti-terrorism court over the murder of Pakistan’s former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. The former president was… 23/04/2013
Venezuela’s Maduro’s sticks with the past for new cabinet Venezuela’s new President Nicolas Maduro has named his new cabinet but there are many familiar faces from the past. The Vice President Jorge Arreaza… 22/04/2013
Millionaire Cartes wins Paraguay presidential Wealthy businessman Horacio Cartes of the centre-right Colorado Party appears to have won Paraguay’s presidential election. With a majority of votes counted… 22/04/2013
Kerry urges better relations between Turkey and Israel US Secretary of State John Kerry, in Istanbul for talks on Syria, has urged Turkey and Israel to work towards improving relations. The relationship hit an… 21/04/2013
Indigenous people occupy Brazil’s Congress – nocomment About 700 indigenous Brazilian tribes-people occupied part of the lower house of Congress in Brazil to protest against a proposed amendment that would give… 18/04/2013
New Zealand parliament approves same-sex marriage – nocomment New Zealand’s parliament has given final approval to a same-sex marriage bill, becoming the 13th country in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region… 18/04/2013
Street protesters clash with police in Caracas There were street protests marked with defiant words in Venezuela on Monday night. Hundreds of opposition supporters clashed with police in one of the wealthy… 16/04/2013
Maduro faces tough task to revive Venezuela A new political era is about to be born in Venezuela with the election of Nicolas Maduro. The new king’s rule is certain to be overshadowed, or compared at… 16/04/2013
The spectre of Chavez dominates Venezuela as election looms Ballot boxes at the ready as the legacy of Hugo Chavez comes under the microscope when Venezuela goes to the polls on Sunday. The commander’s anointed… 12/04/2013
Klitschko: ‘No democracy while there are political prisoners’ Two allies of jailed former Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, have been released from prison in the first sign of any relaxation in a campaign against her and… 08/04/2013
Montenegro Presidential Election Polls have opened in Montenegro for the country’s presidential election. Current President Filip Vujanovic is hoping to win his third term in office. Former… 07/04/2013
Montenegro hits polls to decide new president Montenegro goes to the polls to elect a new President in only the second general election since separating from Serbia in 2006. Incumbent Montenegrin… 06/04/2013
Tammam Salam overwhelmingly chosen as new Lebanon PM Following in the footsteps of his father, Tammam Salam has become the new prime minister of Lebanon. The Sunni Muslim former culture minister is seen as a… 06/04/2013
Lebanese rivals groups edge closer to deal over premiership Moves to find a new Lebanese prime minister and end the country’s political deadlock appear close to success. President Michel Suleiman is holding two day… 06/04/2013
Italians exasperated by Napolitano’s latest move Italy’s President Georgio Napolitano has appointed a group of 10 experts to come up with an economic plan for the country. The main political parties have… 02/04/2013
Bahrain police disperse women’s protest with stun grenades Tensions are once again high in Bahrain after police dispersed anti-government protesters with stun grenades and tear gas. The police intervention came after… 01/04/2013
New caretaker government for Central African Republic The Central African Republic’s new leader Michel Djotodia has declared himself defence minister of the caretaker government. He seized power on March 24th… 01/04/2013
Syrian opposition coalition opens embassy in Qatar In a diplomatic blow for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s opposition coalition has opened its first embassy – in the Qatari capital Doha. The… 27/03/2013
China’s new president tours Africa to boost trade and investment Chinese president Xi Jinping has begun his tour of Africa in Tanzania, as he hopes to bolster trade relations between the continent and China. Ties between… 25/03/2013
Pakistan: Musharraf sets sights on political comeback Former president Pervez Musharraf has returned to Pakistan after more than four years of self-imposed exile – seeking a possible political comeback. The… 24/03/2013
Lebanon Prime Minister and cabinet resign The prime minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati has carried out his threat to resign. His government has also stood down after a cabinet split on the approval of a… 22/03/2013
Pakistan’s Ashraf claims progress after five years in power Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has bid farewell to the Pakistani people in his final televised address before leaving office. His government was the… 17/03/2013
Berlusconi jeered by ‘stupid fools’Silvio Berlusconi was hissed, whistled and jeered at as he arrived at the Senate in Rome by protesters angry at his return to Italian politics. The former… 17/03/2013
Malta’s new prime minister sworn in Joseph Muscat has been sworn in as the new prime minister of Malta after leading the Labour party on the archipelago back to power following 15 years in… 11/03/2013
Freedom concerns in Hungary Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets on Saturday to protest against proposed changes to the country’s constitution that they believe will take away… 10/03/2013
The Chavez Legacy When Hugo Chavez first came to power in Venezuela in 1999, he faced the difficult task of dealing with a high level of poverty and crime in the country. His… 10/03/2013
Venezuela presidential election set for April 14 Venezuela will go to the polls to elect a new president on April 14. That’s the date announced by the country’s electoral commission following the death of… 10/03/2013
Kenyan election result disputed Uhuru Kenyatta has been announced as the winner of the presidential election in Kenya by a slim margin. Results show that he had over 50% of the vote, which… 09/03/2013
Ahmadinejad offers his condolences to Hugo Chavez’s motherIran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offers his condolences to Elena Frias, mother of Venezuela’s late President Hugo Chavez, during the funeral service at… 09/03/2013
Kenya Election winner announced Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya’s founding president, has been announced as the winner of the presidential election by a slim margin. Results show that he… 09/03/2013
Crowds welcome new President of Venezuela Large crowds gathered in Caracas to watch the inauguration of the new interim President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. Despite the celebrations, the thoughts… 09/03/2013
Maduro sworn in as Venezuela’s acting president Venezuela’s former vice president Nicolas Maduro has become the country’s acting President following the death of Hugo Chavez on March 5. Chavez’s chosen… 09/03/2013
Greece’s Tsipras anxious for a Venezuela without Chavez Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras was one of the few European representatives in Caracas for President Chavez’s funeral. Our correspondent asked him how… 08/03/2013
Czech-mate opponents celebrate end of Klaus’ presidencyA man throws a burning effigy depicting outgoing Czech President Vaclav Klaus from the medieval Charles Bridge during a celebration rally for the end of… 08/03/2013
Chavez allies in Venezuela for funeral As Venezuela prepares for the funeral of its charismatic leader Hugo Chavez, authorities are making arrangements for his body to lie in state for an extra… 08/03/2013
Chavez still invincible for many Venezuelans Huge crowds of “Chavistas” turned out around the military academy where the body of Hugo Chavez was lying in state on Friday. Speaking to them it is clear… 08/03/2013
“Mr. Bush you are a donkey” and other memorable Chavez momentsMarch 2006 – Chavez calls George W. Bush “a donkey” In his personal TV show Alo Presidente, Chavez reacts to a White House report calling him a “demagogue“… 06/03/2013
Venuzuela unites to mourn ‘divisive’ Chavez News of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has united his supporters and detractors alike. In life, Chavez was a divisive figure, but in Caracas… 06/03/2013
Israel’s Peres reacts to Turkish PM’s ‘zionism’ remarks – euronews exclusive Israel’s President Shimon Peres has criticised Turkish Prime Minister RecepTayyip Erdogan for linking Zionism with ‘crimes against humanity like anti-semitism… 03/03/2013
Kerry condemns Turkish remarks over Zionism Tension was was in the air as the US’s new Secretary of State John Kerry met Turkey’s Foreign Minister on the American diplomat’s first official trip to a… 01/03/2013
Bangladesh: deadly clashes after Islamist politician gets death penalty At least 30 people have been killed in Bangladesh in clashes with supporters of an Islamist politician. The death toll includes three police officers… 01/03/2013
Merkel discusses Turkey’s EU ambitions on visit on Ankara Germany’s Chancellor Merkel has been welcomed in Ankara, as she makes overtures of support for Turkey’s EU ambitions. The first stop in Merkel’s Turkish… 25/02/2013
Caracas issues first Chavez health statement He has not been seen for months and finally the Venezuelan government has issued its first official communique on the president’s health. Despite the… 22/02/2013
Tunisia: anger at Belaid killing – nocomment Demonstrators and riot police clashed on the streets of Tunis as crowds tried to reach the Tunisian Interior Ministry to protest over the assassination of… 08/02/2013
Exclusive: Berlusconi rails against EU leaders Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has launched a scathing attack on leading European parliamentarians within his own centre-right bloc. It… 16/01/2013
Pakistan corruption wild card Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Ashraf’s arrest over strong suspicions of corruption came as a large demonstration in Islamabad was raising tensions over a… 15/01/2013
Venezuela ponders how to work without Chavez Venezuela has not seen its president since the first week of December. News about his health only leaking out in small doses. The people were told he was… 10/01/2013
Successor lacks Chávez’ charisma Venezuela’s vice-president Nicolas Maduro is at the centre of Hugo Chávez’s inner circle, having been at his side for 20 years. As Chávez condition seemed… 01/01/2013
A key element found in 2012 In 1969, man set foot on the Moon. In 2012, a new elementary particle, the famous Higgs boson particle was discovered. It helps our understanding of why the… 31/12/2012
Conflict and political changes mark the last 12 months Euronews reflects on the events that marked 2012, starting with look at the conflict in Syria. 2011 ended with a violent crackdown. The bloodshed continued… 31/12/2012
Thailand celebrates King’s 85th birthday – nocomment The Thai government organized a gala reception for foreign dignitaries and senior officials to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the occasion of His Majesty’s… 09/12/2012
Bruce Springsteen warms up the crowd for Barack Obama – nocomment Rock legend Bruce Springsteen performed at President Obama’s election eve rally in Madison, Wisconsin. 06/11/2012
Obama’s legacy The night Barack Obama changed his sweet home Chicago for a new address at the White House, he was riding a tide of hope across the country. It marked an… 31/10/2012
Australian PM Gillard’s Indian trip – nocomment Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s visit to India was interrupted by a minor incident involving high heels and soft lawns. Gillard, on a three-day… 18/10/2012
Michelle Obama congratulates the Dream TeamU.S. First Lady Michelle Obama hugs U.S. basketball player Kobe Bryant at the end of the men’s preliminary round basketball match between the U.S. and France… 30/07/2012
Olympics: planned economies and the need to succeedThe entry of the USSR and its satellite states into the Olympic arena changed the dynamic of the Games. The idea that it’s ‘not the winning but the taking… 20/07/2012
The angry voters of Europe Anger at the ballot box. It’s unseated 11 European leaders since the financial crisis began. That’s in part because mainstream parties on the right and left… 25/06/2012
Children invited to Pyongyang – nocomment North Korea sent thousands of its children on holiday to the capital Pyongyang this week, in what state media reported was a gift from the country’s new… 03/06/2012
Italy: protest against austerity – nocomment Tens of effigies were hung off bridges over Rome’s river Tiber on Friday, symbolising the upsurge in suicides in Italy over the economic crisis. 12/05/2012
Murdochs ‘unfit’ to lead – report A British parliamentary cross-party committee has condemned News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch as being unfit to lead his media empire, saying he… 01/05/2012
Gorbachev’s no commentFormer Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev reacts to a question from students at the Frederick Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center in Chicago, Illinois… 24/04/2012
Marek Halter: you don’t get democracy through the barrel of a gun The French writer Marek Halter is an all-round intellectual and human rights activist. From humble beginnings he escaped life in a Warsaw ghetto to settle in… 20/04/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi supporters celebrate Myanmar election victory – nocomment Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi claimed on Monday a by-election landslide for her party, which she hoped would mark the beginning of a new era for… 02/04/2012
Football diplomacy With ISEG In this edition of U Talk, Sarah, from Lyon, France, asks: “Why can Israel participate in European League football?” Pascal Boniface, Director… 30/03/2012
Bonus interview Nicola Sturgeon The SNP’s Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon interview with euronews. 16/02/2012
Moscow: Pro and anti-Putin rallies – nocomment Tens of thousands of demonstrators braved severely cold weather in Moscow to voice their disapproval of Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. To counter his… 04/02/2012
Opposition rally in Bangladesh – nocomment Bangladesh’s main opposition leader and thousands of her supporters held a rally in the capital Dhaka to demand that an independent caretaker government… 31/01/2012
Post revolution politics in Tunisia After the Jasmine revolution in Tunisia just what has been accomplished in the political, economic and social spheres by the Ennaahda party. The winners of… 13/01/2012
Vaclav Havel – from pensmith to president Vaclav Havel, the man who was to become the symbol of the struggle against Soviet domination, was born into the Prague bourgoisie in 1936 just before German… 18/12/2011
Molotovs in central AthensA protester throws a petrol bomb against riot police guarding the parliament in Athens’ Syntagma (Constitution) Square, 06/12/2011, REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis. 07/12/2011
Clashes continue in Egypt – nocomment Hundreds of protesters gathered at Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday demand the ruling military council to quit. 25/11/2011
Tear gas thrown in South Korea parliament – nocomment An opposition lawmaker set off a tear-gas canister in South Korea’s parliament, shortly before a free-trade deal with the US was ratified. 23/11/2011
Papademos sworn in as GreeK PM – nocomment With Archbishop Ieronymos, the country’s spiritual leader overseeing the ceremony, Lucas Papademos has been sworn in to head Greece’s new interim government. 12/11/2011
Will Italy break the euro? The week in business and finance has been largely dominated by Italy. The country’s bond yields have reached new heights, forcing the Rome government to adopt… 11/11/2011
Roberto Benigni provides light relief in a tense Brussels Italy may be causing alarm for European politicians, but one famous Italian actor has been providing some light relief on the subject. Roberto Benigni spoke… 10/11/2011
Tymoshenko makes plea from prison windowUkrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko is seen through a prison window in Kiev November 4, 2011. Tymoshenko, in a dramatic plea from her prison cell… 05/11/2011
Tunisia’s post-revolution election Tunisians will experience free elections this weekend, the first since their 50 years of living under the rule of a single party. Ten months after their… 21/10/2011
Strong franc, euro problems influence Swiss election As part of our series of reports on the upcoming Swiss elections, euronews spoke to Anne-Frédérique Widmann, senior reporter with Swiss-French Television… 19/10/2011
Heavyweight boxer takes on brutal world of politics Meet Vitaliy Klychko, world heavy weight boxing champion and aspiring politician. He and his brother Volodymyr dominate their sport and currently hold all… 07/10/2011
Denmark’s new government named – nocomment Perhaps showing its environmental sympathies, Denmark’s new government has arrived for its first day in the job. Many rode bicycles to the official ceremonies. 04/10/2011
