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Georgia seeks reset with Russia Georgia’s Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili says he wants Georgia to normalise its relations with Russia. He also expects Georgia to become a member of… 14/05/2013
New Italian cabinet gets first green lightThe newly-formed Italian cabinet has faced its first political test. The lower house of the Italian parliament – the Chamber of Deputies – voted in favour of… 29/04/2013
Italy: New PM sets out priorities ahead of confidence vote Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has spoken ahead of a confidence vote for his new government. Striking a balance between his centre-left party and… 29/04/2013
Car bomb in Damascus targets Syrian prime minister Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki has survived a car bombing in capital of Damascus. A Hezbollah controlled Lebanese TV station reported that his convoy… 29/04/2013
Iceland goes to polls in general election Voters in Iceland are set to hit the polling booths to decide the next government. Social Democrat Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir leads a centre-left… 27/04/2013
Italy’s designated PM vows to revive politics Enrico Letta, is the man charged with ending the political stalemate which has paralysed Italy for the last two-months. The deputy-leader of the Democratic… 24/04/2013
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigns The Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has resigned after six years in the job, following a long dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas. It is being seen… 14/04/2013
Joy not grief as those opposed to Thatcher celebrate her death Champagne corks popped in Glasgow as hundreds gathered to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher. Similar outbursts of joy broke out in Liverpool, Brixton… 09/04/2013
Britons pay their respects as Thatcher’s body leaves the Ritz The body of the late Baroness Thatcher has now been moved from London’s Ritz Hotel, where she spent her final days before dying at the age of 87. The first… 09/04/2013
Grillo seeks a Five Star solution to Italy’s government deadlock Italy’s parties remain split over how to form a new government, as the President Giorgio Napolitano struggles to pull together a workable coalition. It is… 21/03/2013
Gillard to stay on as Australian Labour party leader Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has won an unopposed vote at a special meeting of the ruling Labour party, despite her party’s slump in opinion polls… 21/03/2013
Li Keqiang becomes China’s prime minister With just three of the nearly 300 delegates voting against, Li Keqiang has been elected as China’s new prime minister. He replaces Wen Jiabao, and for the… 15/03/2013
Opposition claims victory in Greenland in vote on how best to exploit resources Greenland’s main opposition leader, who campaigned on a ticket of higher taxes for foreign mining companies, has gained the largest share of the votes in the… 13/03/2013
Portugal: a topsy-turvy national ceremony – nocomment President Cavalco Silva raised the Portuguese flag upside down on the country’s national day- Friday 5th October. A symbolic error for a government immersed… 06/10/2012
PM confident Bulgaria will beat energy dependency Bulgaria’s delayed entry into Schengen, the country’s energy dependency on Russia and its efforts to counter the economic crisis – Prime minister Boyko… 26/09/2012
Ethiopia’s former PM state funeral – nocomment Thousands of mourners were in Meskel Square in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on September 2 for the state funeral ceremony of former Ethiopian Prime Minister… 03/09/2012
Victor Ponta: ‘Romania is a democracy’ EVictor Ponta spoke to euronews in the midst of a political crisis: the centre-left government wants to oust the country’s Conservative president, Traian… 24/07/2012
Syria: Assad names new prime minister Syrian President Bashar Assad named former agriculture minister Riyad Hijab as the country’s new prime minister on Wednesday. Hijab, a member of the ruling… 06/06/2012
France’s new premier strong in German Jean-Marc Ayrault is the new prime minister of France, named by a freshly-inaugurated President François Hollande. Since 1997, Ayrault has been the head of… 15/05/2012
No dictatorship in Ukraine says prime minister Mykola Azarov became Ukraine’s prime minister in March 2010. Since then his premiership has come under sharp focus in Europe and beyond with concerns over the… 12/05/2012
Bowing down to the King of Thailand on his birthdayThailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pays her respects to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during the royal party in Bangkok to celebrate the 84th… 09/12/2011
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
Turbulent times call for budget cuts, says Portuguese PM Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho on Thursday called for public spending to be slashed as the country’s parliament started to debate next year’s… 11/11/2011
Japan’s PM Kan announces resignationJapan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan bows to Japanese national flag as he leaves at a news conference announcing his resignation at his official residence in… 26/08/2011
Norway’s massacre victims mourned – nocomment Norway’s prime minister and members of government attending a ceremony in a mosque to mourn Friday’s massacre victims. 30/07/2011
China’s Wen Jiabao visits Britain – nocomment China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao visited Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon in England. British Prime Minister David Cameron announced trade… 27/06/2011
Which MP would you rather have sex with?A TV star in the UK has set up of a website to rate the sex appeal of the country’s parliamentarians. Francis Boulle’s sexymp.co.uk has a simple rule. It… 31/05/2011
Poland: We want the euro For the next six months Poland will hold the presidency of the European Union. Their priorities include strengthening cohesion and cooperation in Central… 27/05/2011
Norway: find the Ugly DucklingNorway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg watches a Mallard duck and its offspring cross a street near his official residence in the centre of Oslo… 26/05/2011
Crisis puts paid to Slovenia’s conservative governmentSlovenia has dismissed its conservative-led government and appointed an anti-austerity financial expert as its first female prime minister. Alenka Bratusek… 27/02/2013
Crisis-hit Slovenia set to name first woman PMSlovenia looks set to name an anti-austerity financial expert as its first female prime minister. The Alpine country is struggling to avoid a bailout as it… 27/02/2013
Obama and Japanese Prime Minister affirm allianceUS President Barack Obama has met with Japan’s new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House for a round of talks designed to reaffirm their alliance… 22/02/2013
I’m off says Borisov – Bulgarian govt resignsBulgaria’s government has resigned amid growing public violence over high energy prices and a low standard of living. Prime Minister Boiko Borisov had tried… 20/02/2013
Bulgarian government resigns amid protestsBulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov told parliament on Wednesday that his entire government has resigned. The move came after nationwide protests against… 20/02/2013
Tunisian PM resignsThe Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has resigned after failing to form a new government during a political crisis triggered by the assassination of… 19/02/2013
Czech PM survives vote of no confidenceIn Prague, Czech Prime Minister Petr Nečas has survived a vote of no confidence over an unpopular amnesty that blocked the investigation of certain financial… 18/01/2013
Pakistan court orders arrest of prime ministerThere’s been a mixed reaction to the Pakistani Supreme Court’s decision to order the arrest of the prime minister over a corruption inquiry. Raja Pervez… 15/01/2013
Arrest warrant for Pakistan’s PM over corruptionPakistan’s Supreme Court has issued an arrest warrant for the country’s prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for corruption. The surprise move came as… 15/01/2013
Shots fired at Greece’s ruling party headquartersGunshots have been fired at the headquarters of Greece’s governing New Democracy party in the capital, Athens. The building was attacked in the early hours… 14/01/2013
Sectarian protests end in bloodshed in IraqAn attempt to defuse sectarian anger in Iraq has ended in bloodshed. Bodyguards bundled deputy prime minister Saleh al-Mutlaq to safety, after he tried to… 31/12/2012
Japan PM visits Fukushima as government pledges nuclear restartJapan’s new prime minister Shinzo Abe has visited the stricken nuclear site at Fukushima, just three days after he was sworn in. Despite strong reservations… 29/12/2012
Japan’s Abe sets out targets for second spell as PMJapan’s new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has set out his priorities at the start of his second spell in office. Shortly after the official handover ceremony… 26/12/2012
Shinzo Abe new Japanese PMJapan’s lower house of Parliament has approved Shinzo Abe as Prime Minister, the second time the hawkish lawmaker has been in the top job. Abe’s Liberal… 26/12/2012
Ukrainian central banker appointed First Deputy PMUkraine has appointed its new cabinet ahead of the new year holidays. The former head of Ukraine’s central bank Sergei Arbuzov has been made First… 24/12/2012
Monti could stand again for Italian PMItaly’s outgoing prime minister Mario Monti has said that in the upcoming election he would be prepared to run for office again, if there were a political… 23/12/2012
Berlusconi warns Monti against becoming a “small player”The time for Italy’s prime minister Mario Monti to step down is getting closer after the Senate voted through next year’s budget. The lower house is… 20/12/2012
Victor Ponta re-appointed prime minister of RomaniaRomania’s president has appointed as prime minister the man who tried to have him impeached in July – Victor Ponta. The Social Liberal Union leader won a two… 17/12/2012
Romania president finally reappoints rival Ponta as PMRomania’s president Traian Basescu has appointed as prime minister the man who tried to have him impeached in July – Victor Ponta. Leader of the left-wing… 17/12/2012
Abe faces tough choices after Japanese election winShinzo Abe has led his Liberal Democratic Party to a landslide victory in the Japanese election. The conservative leader must hit the ground running as the… 17/12/2012
Boxing champ Klitschko won’t be drawn into Ukraine parliament brawlsPunch-ups in parliament for a second day as fighting once again broke out amongst Ukrainian politicians. Thursday’s brawls were caused by opposition… 13/12/2012
More punch-ups in Ukraine parliamentA second day of parliamentary sessions in Ukraine has descended into chaos with even more fighting within the chamber. A new speaker has now been appointed… 13/12/2012
Ukraine parliament to resume session after brawlUkraine’s parliament will try again on Thursday to choose a prime minister after the previous day’s attempt was abandoned amid raucous scenes more reminiscent… 13/12/2012
Malian troops arrest PMMalian soldiers are reported to have forced their way into the home of the country’s Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra and arrested him. It is believed… 11/12/2012
Ukrainian MPs prepare to approve PMUkrainian MPs are counting down to their first parliamentary session since the general election at the end of October. The Party of Regions though is still… 11/12/2012
Ukraine: Azarov on course to be PM againUkraine’s president has nominated the country’s last prime minister for another term in the job. Mykola Azarov has served as premier ever since Viktor… 09/12/2012
Sarkozy plays peace broker to feuding UMP leadership contendersFormer French President Nicolas Sarkozy has waded into the leadership row threatening to splinter his conservative UMP party. His intervention follows a… 27/11/2012
Early elections pit former against current Japan PMEarly elections have been called in Japan by the country’s sixth prime minister in six years. Yoshihiko Noda has been forced to dissolve parliament after… 16/11/2012
Croatian Deputy Prime Minister stands downCroatian Deputy Prime Minister Radimir Cacic has resigned after a Hungarian court sentenced him to 22 months in prison for causing a fatal car crash in 2010… 15/11/2012
Ivanishvili confirmed as new Georgia prime ministerTycoon Bidyina Ivanishvili has become Georgia’s new prime minister. The 56-year-old and his cabinet were confirmed by parliament, which is now controlled by… 26/10/2012
Libya elects another prime ministerLibya’s national assembly has elected a new prime minister, the second within a month to face the daunting challenge of forming a government acceptable to… 15/10/2012
Libya PM sacked after second proposed cabinet rejectedLibya’s Prime Minister-elect has failed for a second time to get his cabinet approved by the new General National Congress. Mustafa Abu Shagur has been… 07/10/2012
Somalia urges unity with new PMSomalia ‘s new president has named a fellow newcomer as the country’s prime minister. Abdi Farah Shirdon Saaid has been described as someone untainted by the… 07/10/2012
Tributes paid to Ethiopia’s late prime ministerThousands of people are attending the state funeral of Ethiopia’s late prime minister Meles Zenawi. The 57-year-old died from an infection suddenly last… 02/09/2012
State funeral for Ethiopia leader ZenawiThe funeral for Ethiopia’s long-serving Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is taking place in Addis Ababa. Several African leaders are expected to attend the… 02/09/2012
Ethiopia prepares for a future without MelesThe body of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was returned to Addis Ababa from Brussels late Tuesday night to be greeted by thousands of mourners. The… 22/08/2012
Ethiopia PM death: Meles Zenawi body flown homeThe body of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is returning to Addis Ababa after the 57-year-old died suddenly overnight from an undisclosed illness in a… 21/08/2012
Ethiopia: PM Meles Zenawi, 57, dies after illnessEthiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died aged 57. State television said he had suffered a “sudden infection” while recovering from an illness at a… 21/08/2012
Syria: Assad names new PM as Iran holds talks over crisisPresident Bashar al-Assad has named a new prime minister to replace Syria’s most senior government defector. Health Minister Wael al-Halki is being promoted… 09/08/2012
Gusmao sworn in as East Timor Prime MinisterXanana Gusmao has been sworn in as East Timor’s new prime minister of a coalition government after July’s election. In total 16 ministers were announced by… 09/08/2012
Siege of Aleppo continuesThe Syrian army is continuing with its offensive on rebels in the city of Aleppo in spite of the prime minister’s defection. For now rebels are holding out… 07/08/2012
Unknown technocrat named Egypt Prime MinisterThree weeks after being sworn in as president of Egypt, Mohamed Mursi has picked Hisham Kandil as the new prime minister. The 50-year-old was apparently… 24/07/2012
Corruption verdict ‘victory’ for ex-Israel PM OlmertThe first criminal trial of a former Israeli prime minister has seen Ehud Olmert convicted of a corruption charge. But his acquittal on two more serious… 10/07/2012
Kosovo granted full independenceKosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has described as “historic” a decision by western powers to stop overseeing the country following its independence. … 02/07/2012
Pakistan parliament selects new prime ministerAfter the disqualification of Yusuf Raza Gilani as prime minister, Pakistan’s parliament has now chosen former power and water minister Raja Pervez Ashraf… 23/06/2012
Greece: New government is sworn inA day after Greece’s new prime minister took his oath of office, the debt-laden country’s coalition government has been formally sworn in. As ministers made… 21/06/2012
Ex-Romania prime minister out of danger after suicide bidRomania’s former Prime Minister is in a serious but stable condition after attempting suicide in an apparant bid to avoid jail. Adrian Nastase was due to… 21/06/2012
Greece: New prime minister urges national unitySworn in at a religious ceremony, Greece’s new prime minister could do with divine intervention as he strives to get the country out of its economic quagmire… 20/06/2012
Greece: Samaras is sworn in as Prime MinisterGreece’s new prime minister says he will do everything he can to get the country out of crisis. Antonis Samaras, leader of the New Democracy party, was… 20/06/2012
Pakistani Supreme Court disqualifies PMPakistan’s increasingly assertive Supreme Court has declared Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani ineligible for office, plunging the country into fresh political… 19/06/2012
Serbia’s Tadic set to become next PMOutgoing Serbian president Boris Tadic looks to become the country’s next prime minister. Tadic lost his bid for re-election to conservative nationalist… 28/05/2012
Hollande shows off women in new French governmentA new government, and a new image. The Hollande era got underway in Paris when the French president showed off the women in his government. He appeared in a… 17/05/2012
Greece crisis: Emergency government sworn-inThe remainder of debt-ridden Greece’s caretaker government was sworn in on Thursday. A senior judge, Panagiotis Pikrammenos, is heading up the emergency… 17/05/2012
Italian PM receives threatsItalian Prime Minister Mario Monti is thought to have been threatened by an anarchist group which recently shot and wounded a nuclear industry executive. … 17/05/2012
Greece swears in a caretaker prime ministerA senior judge will head up the emergency government before Greeks go back to the polls on June 17 for new elections. Panagiotis Pikrammenos, who is in… 16/05/2012
France awaits a new cabinetGovernment changes continue afoot in France. Outgoing Prime Minister François Fillon left Matignon, the premier’s official residence making way for Jean-Marc… 16/05/2012
Ayrault named as French prime ministerFrance’s new president Francois Hollande has named Jean-Marc Ayrault as the country’s new prime minister. A long-time ally of Hollande, the 62-year-old was… 15/05/2012
Medvedev back as Russian prime ministerDmitry Medvedev has been re-appointed as Russian prime minister after winning approval from parliament. Medvedev has served as president over the past four… 08/05/2012
Pakistan’s PM found guilty of contempt of courtPakistan’s top judges found Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani guilty of contempt of court on Thursday, making him the country’s first premier to be convicted… 26/04/2012
Egypt allows Mubarak PM back into presidential raceFormer Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Shafiq is to be allowed to stand in the country’s presidential race after his appeal against disqualification was… 26/04/2012
Dutch elections a ‘strong possibility’ after govt collapsesDutch far-right politician Geert Wilders is in the spotlight after his party PVV refused to endorse deep austerity measures in the Netherlands, causing the… 24/04/2012
Dutch PM quits as austerity talks founderDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has resigned after talks to agree a new austerity package failed over the weekend. The coalition collapsed after Rutte’s… 23/04/2012
Slovakia looks set for new PM as election unfoldsSlovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico looks set to make a return to the political centre stage as the country goes to the polls to elect a new… 09/03/2012
Haiti’s PM resigns after row with presidentHaiti’s Prime Minister Gary Conille has resigned after just four months in office, plunging the country into fresh political turmoil. Conille’s decision to… 25/02/2012
Pakistan PM charged with contempt of courtPakistan’s prime minister has been charged with contempt of court for refusing to re-open old corruption cases against the country’s president. If… 13/02/2012
Romanian PM steps down over protestsRomania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc has quit in the face of widespread protests over IMF-backed austerity measures. Announcing his resignation, he said he… 06/02/2012
Deux ans de prison pour l’ex-Premier ministre roumain NastaseAdrian Nastase écope de deux ans de prison ferme. Il a été reconnu coupable de corruption par la Haute cour de cassation à l’issue d’un long procès. Chef… 30/01/2012
Australian PM gets her shoe back after protest scuffleBoth sides are blaming each other after an incident that saw Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard rushed out of an event by her security team on Thursday… 27/01/2012
Salmond sets out Scottish referendum testScotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has outlined his plans for an independence referendum despite opposition from Westminster. There will be a… 25/01/2012
Romanian minister sackedRomanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconshi has lost his job after calling anti-government protesters ‘inept and violent slum-dwellers’. There have been over… 23/01/2012
Japan’s Noda eyes tax hikes as new ministers namedJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has replaced five members of his cabinet as he plans to push ahead with new tax hikes. Katsuya Okada, a former… 13/01/2012
