World news about “Resignation” published by euronews.
Raiffeisen bank CEO resigns over property deals The head of Austrian bank Raiffeisen has resigned over a series of personal property deals. Herbert Stepic denied wrongdoing in using front companies in the… 24/05/2013
Former French finance minister Cahuzac withdraws candidacy Disgraced ex-finance minister Jérôme Cahuzac has bowed out from by-elections in France. Contesting his own constituency after a scandal involving secret… 19/05/2013
Jumped or pushed? Russia’s deputy PM Surkov ‘resigns’ Russian deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov has stepped down – a move many are reading as Surkov being forced out. A statement released by the Kremlin… 08/05/2013
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
Palestinian PM Fayyad offers resignation Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has offered his resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas following a rift over government policy. Western states have… 11/04/2013
Hewlett-Packard boss resigns Hewlett-Packard’s Chairman Ray Lane is quitting. He has been criticised for his role in the acquisition of software firm Autonomy and at the recent annual… 05/04/2013
Top Portuguese minister resigns over university allegations A senior member of Portugal’s cabinet, Miguel Relvas, has resigned amid claims that he got his university degree without completing the necessary… 04/04/2013
Cyprus finance minister quits, capital controls partly eased Cypriot Finance Minister Michael Sarris quit on Tuesday after concluding talks with foreign lenders on a bailout that forced the island to slap unprecedented… 02/04/2013
Italy’s Napolitano: ‘I will not abandon my country’ Italian President Giorgio Napolitano says he has no intention of resigning. There had been speculation that he would quit before his term ends in May, in a… 30/03/2013
Italy: Napolitano may quit early to end political deadlock Italian president Giorgio Napolitano could resign in a bid to break the country’s political stalemate, created by elections last month. The 87-year-old is… 30/03/2013
Italy’s Foreign Minister resigns over marines being sent to India for trial Controversy over the decision to send two Italian marines to stand trial in India has grown after Italy’s Foreign Minister resigned in protest. Giulio Terzi… 26/03/2013
Syrian opposition chief resigns The head of Syria’s main opposition group resigned on Sunday. Moaz Alkhatib was picked to lead the Western and Gulf-backed National Coalition for Syrian… 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
French Minister leading tax evasion crackdown resigns after formal investigation launched A formal investigation has been opened into the former French Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac following allegations he had a secret Swiss bank… 20/03/2013
College of Cardinals in talks over Vati-leaks Allegations over corruption and cronyism within the Catholic church have apparently dominated talks at the College of Cardinals meeting in the Vatican. The… 05/03/2013
New man takes on Belgium’s financial problemsBelgium has a new finance minister. University professor Koen Geens will take over the task of bringing in more austerity. He has replaced Steven Vanackere… 05/03/2013
Don’t exaggerate Church problems – senior cardinal Sede vacante, vacant seat. No one is sitting on the throne of the Bishop of Rome, lately Pope Benedict XVI, who has retired. His successor will have several… 01/03/2013
Benedict leaves a church primed for change These are momentous days for the Vatican as the Catholic community rallies round the pope. The church is now leaderless, but primed for renewal. Benedict … 28/02/2013
Benedict’s last bowThe outgoing pope, Benedict XVI, has made a final public farewell at the end of his pontificate, blessing well-wishers in front of his temporary residence… 28/02/2013
Who holds the key to the Vatican? Pope Benedict the XVI has made history by being the first Pontiff to resign in over six hundred years. The question now is whether his successor will be… 28/02/2013
Faithful bid emotional farewell to Pope Benedict on his final day in office In keeping with his shy and modest ways, there was no public ceremony to mark the first papal resignation in six centuries. But his words and calls for… 28/02/2013
Retiring Pope ‘not abandoning’ the Church Pope Benedict XVI said he is not abandoning the Roman Catholic Church – during his final Sunday blessing at the Vatican before stepping down on February… 24/02/2013
What next for the Vatican? Church opinion leaders speak out Pope Benedict XVI is retiring from the leadership of the Catholic Church. Long ago popes took refuge in the Castel Sant’Angelo when they were under threat… 22/02/2013
Navarro-Valls pays tribute to Benedict XVI Joaquin Navarro-Valls was the Director of the Vatican’s press office for more than 20 years, stepping down in 2006. His role as gave him perhaps the… 13/02/2013
Benedict ‘humble and innovative’ What Benedict XVI will leave to posterity and how he will be seen to have contributed to the Roman Catholic Church are questions being posed after the first… 13/02/2013
The next Pope: reformist or traditionalist? He took over at the head of the Church replacing a globe-trotting Pope who defended traditional values. Elected in 2005, Pope Benedict XVI worked as the… 13/02/2013
Pope’s resignation: Why, and why now? Euronews learned more about the Pope’s decision to step down from Father Federico Lombardi, a spokesman for the Holy See and director of Vatican Radio… 12/02/2013
Catholics look to the future and a new Pope Supporters of Pope Benedict gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Rome as news of his resignation began to sink in. They may have been few in number now but a… 12/02/2013
Papal resignation sparks succession debate Roman Catholics are still absorbing the news that a pope is to resign for the first time in 600 years, however thoughts have quickly turned to who will… 12/02/2013
Pope ‘wanted to resolve’ Church’s problems Vatican analyst Angela Ambrogetti has published many articles about the Holy See and the various popes. Euronews asked for her assessment of Benedict XVI’s… 11/02/2013
Bank of Japan head to quit early Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa is to step down three weeks before his five-year term was due to end. That makes possible an earlier than… 05/02/2013
Markets react to Monti’s decision to resign Italy is set to have a new government sooner than expected after Mario Monti said he would step down once the 2013 budget is approved. Insecurity hangs in the… 10/12/2012
TNK-BP resignation reveals further rifts Mikhail Fridman, the head of TNK-BP, Russia’s third largest oil company, has stepped down saying it was for “personal reasons”. Fridman’s resignation is a… 28/05/2012
Huge losses cause top banker to resign The chief investment officer of one of Wall Street’s biggest banks, JP Morgan Chase, is to leave the company following trading losses that could reach three… 14/05/2012
Shareholder Spring shakes Aviva Aviva, Britain’s second biggest insurance company, is the latest to be shaken up by the so-called Shareholder Spring. Andrew Moss, its chief executive since… 08/05/2012
Spanish bank chairman steps down The chairman of Spain’s Bankia, Rodrigo Rato, announced his resignation on Monday. The Spanish government is on the verge of announcing a rescue plan for the… 07/05/2012
Boardroom row at top Russian metal firm The chairman of Russia’s huge aluminium company Rusal has resigned. The firm said Viktor Vekselberg stepped down because of a bitter struggle between its… 13/03/2012
Capello quits as England boss England football manager, Fabio Capello has resigned. The Football Association released a statement saying he had quit following a meeting on Wednesday with… 08/02/2012
Olympic environmental commissioner quits as Dow stays As London prepares for the six-month countdown to the Olympic games the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster in India remains a constant headache for the organisers… 26/01/2012
Yahoo’s Yang resigns Yahoo’s co-founder Jerry Yang has quit the struggling internet firm he started in 1995. Yang’s been criticised by shareholders for impeding investment deals… 18/01/2012
SNB makes profit on forex and gold The Swiss National Bank has said it expects to have made a profit for 2011 thanks to gains from its foreign currency positions and a rise in the value of its… 13/01/2012
IMF’s Europe chief steps down The International Monetary Fund’s Europe director, Antonio Borges has resigned for what he says are personal reasons. However, analysts believe it is a… 17/11/2011
Berlusconi’s arrivederci to supporters – nocomment Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi left his Rome residence to greet his supporters. 14/11/2011
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
How rosy Apple without Jobs? Stepping aside, Steve Jobs is confident his company will thrive. His resignation as chief executive of Apple has brought speculation about how well the… 25/08/2011
TEPCO boss quits after huge loss The disaster at its tsunami hit Fukushima nuclear plant means Tokyo Electric Power has reported a 10.5 billion euro net loss for the fiscal year just… 20/05/2011
Berlusconi in the hot seat Chris Burns hosts The Network, where a matrix of newsmakers get to the heart of an issue. And watch out – everyone has to answer in 25 seconds or less, or… 31/03/2011
Vatican invites cardinals to elect next PopeWho will be the next Pope to enter the now locked papal apartments? The Catholic Church is temporarily leaderless following Benedict XVI’s resignation and… 01/03/2013
Jewish and Muslim leaders praise Benedict and look to futureLeaders of non-Christian faiths in Italy have been giving their reactions to Benedict’s departure and looking ahead to a new era. Despite angering many… 28/02/2013
From Pope to Pilgrim, Benedict XVI’s final hours in officeThe hour has rung for the final farewell to Benedict XVI. As of 8 o’clock local time on Thursday he was no longer pope. The 85-year-old German pontiff will… 28/02/2013
Castel Gandolfo: retreat where Benedict ‘has everything’The picturesque village of Castel Gandolfo is well used to popes: it has been their summer retreat for over 400 years. “Thank you, Benedict, we’re all with… 28/02/2013
Vatican hits back at media ‘gossip’ and ‘slander’The Vatican has criticised the media for publishing what it calls “slanderous” reports since Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, due to take effect… 23/02/2013
Borisov resignation fails to prevent more protestsIn Bulgaria protesters’ anger is not to be quelled. The government had already resigned but on Wednesday evening demonstrators returned to the streets of… 20/02/2013
Bulgarian people-power forces Borisov to resignThe Bulgarian government has become the latest EU administration to tumble because of austerity measures. The conservative Prime Minister Boiko Borisov… 20/02/2013
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
Bulgaria: Electricity protests continue despite minister’s sackingThe sacking of Bulgaria’s finance minister Simeon Djankov has done little to quell public anger over the cost of electricity. Further demonstrations took… 19/02/2013
Benedict calls for Church unity in final public MassIt was a solemn Pope Benedict XVI who celebrated his last Mass as Roman Catholic leader in St Peter’s Basilica, but spontaneous applause illustrated the… 14/02/2013
Sadness surrounds Pope’s final mass at St Peter’sShockwaves from the pope’s surprise resignation announcement are continuing to be felt far and beyond the Vatican. After his final public mass at St Peter’s… 13/02/2013
Benedict XVI holds last mass as PopePope Benedict XVI has held his last mass as pontiff at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome in front of a congregration of thousands. He was given a standing ovation… 13/02/2013
Pope’s last appearances move to larger venuesPope Benedict is to hold Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday – perhaps the last time he does so in public. He was due to have led a traditional Ash… 13/02/2013
The Italian daily and the ‘plot to kill the Pope’A year ago on February 10, 2012 the Italian daily newspaper “Il Fatto Quotidiano” published a document according to which Pope Benedict XVI was at risk of… 13/02/2013
A lesson from the Vatican: learn Latin, beat the worldAmong the international hubbub that has surrounded the pope’s decision to quit, there is a salutory lesson for anyone who did not pay attention in… 12/02/2013
Stormy skies over the VaticanWhen lightning struck the Vatican on the night of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, many in Rome could not help but question whether it was a sign from on high… 12/02/2013
Archbishop of Lyon: vote for new pope will be ‘bizarre’One of the 118 cardinals called upon to elect Benedict’s successor says following in the footsteps of a man he calls a “giant” won’t be easy. As part of the… 12/02/2013
New Pope odds: Turkson shortens, Bono 1000/1So unexpected was the Pope’s resignation, that there was no chance for his potential successors to get under starter’s orders, but now they’re off, and… 12/02/2013
Plans underway for post-resignation popeThe Vatican has re-emphasised that Pope Benedict will play no role in choosing his successor. Builders have stepped up the pace of renovation at the… 12/02/2013
Pope Benedict: Weeks of uncertainty before successor is chosenAs European front pages deliberated on Pope Benedict XVI’s historic decision to resign, Vatican officials were keen to play down the impact on the Catholic… 12/02/2013
Abuse victims criticise Benedict XVI’s “empty words”Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned on February 11 and is expected to leave his post on February 28, will leave behind a Vatican administration mired in scandal… 12/02/2013
Pope’s older brother knew of decision to quitPope Benedict’s brother Georg Ratzinger seems to have been one of the few people not surprised by the pontiff’s decision to resign. From his home in… 12/02/2013
Frail pope quits – leaves at end of FebruaryThe Pope has resigned. Benedict XVI astonished cardinals in the Vatican with the surprise announcement, in Latin, that he does not feel strong enough to… 11/02/2013
Pope’s shock resignation: reaction from RomeShockwaves are being felt around the world following the resignation announcement of Pope Benedict XVI – nowhere more so than in central Rome. A nun on St… 11/02/2013
Church-goers wish Pope wellOrdinary Catholics reacted to varying degrees when word reached them about the head of their church. Many took a modern and rational attitude. These responses… 11/02/2013
Merkel: ‘utmost respect’ for Pope’s decisionGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel gave a heartfelt reaction to the shock resignation of Pope Benedict the XVI on February 11. “When Josef Ratzinger was… 11/02/2013
Europeans react to Pope’s shock resignationMany Europeans reacted with shock to the news that Pope Benedict XVI is to resign. On Monday, the Vatican announced that the pontiff would step down on… 11/02/2013
Benedict XVI’s record questioned as popeJoseph Ratzinger became Pope in 2005, following Jean-Paul II, after one of the Vatican’s briefest decision-making conclaves in history – about 24 hours… 11/02/2013
German education minister quits over plagiarism allegationsThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced the resignation of her close ally, the Education Minister Annette Schavan. The pair appeared together at a… 09/02/2013
Heads roll at Berlin’s delayed airportThe chief executive of Berlin Airport has resigned a week after it was revealed that the opening will be delayed until at least 2014. The showpiece airport… 17/01/2013
Monti’s ManifestoItaly’s outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti has published his reform agenda online. It comes a day after the former European Commissioner said he remained… 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
Italian president dissolves parliamentThe Italian President has to dissolved parliament, paving the way for an election on the 24th and 25th of February. Georgio Napolitano signed the decree… 23/12/2012
Egypt vice-president Mekki resigns as constitution vote nears endVoting in Egypt has again been extended by several hours at the end of the second, decisive round of the hotly-contested constitutional referendum. Polling… 22/12/2012
Monti mulls merit of prime ministerial bidItalian politics are back in business ahead of Mario Monti’s announcement on Sunday about whether or not he will be a candidate for prime minister in the… 22/12/2012
Italy prepares as Monti steps downPrime Minister Mario Monti’s Friday evenings drive to tender his formal resignation to the president has set Italy on a fresh political course. He has… 22/12/2012
Mario Monti hands resignation to PresidentItalian Prime Minister Mario Monti has had his final meeting with President Napolitano in which he formally resigned as head of the government. The former… 21/12/2012
Italy awaits market reaction to weekend upheavalFinancial markets will have their say on Italy’s latest political upheaval that has been simmering over the weekend. Months of growing confidence have been… 09/12/2012
Italy Prime Minister is set to quitItalian Prime Minister Mario Monti has told the president he’ll step down as soon as the government’s budget and financial stability law receives… 09/12/2012
Ukraine: PM and government step downUkrainian President, Viktor Yanukovich, has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his government. They will, however, remain in an… 03/12/2012
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
BBC chief steps down after just two monthsGeorge Entwistle has resigned as director general of the BBC, the UK’s public service broadcaster. He stepped down on Saturday over a news report which… 11/11/2012
Ex CIA boss Petraeus’ affair was uncovered by FBIThe Director of America’s Central Intelligence Agency, David Petraeus, has resigned after admitting having an extramarital affair. In a letter to the spy… 10/11/2012
Japan: Justice Minister quits amid organised crime linksJapan’s Justice Minister has quit claiming ill health, days after calls for his resignation due to past links to organised crime. The resignation of Keishu… 23/10/2012
British minister resigns after rant at policeA British government minister has quit after being accused of making rude remarks to police officers. Andrew Mitchell resigned on Friday from his position… 20/10/2012
EU resignation row: Dalli says Barroso forced him outFormer EU Health Commissioner John Dalli denies corruption allegations and says he resigned under pressure from European Commission President Jose Manuel… 17/10/2012
Ex EU health chief says Barroso forced him to resignEuropean Union health commissioner, John Dalli says he was urged to resign by European Commissioner Jose Manuel Barroso over corruption allegations. Dalli… 17/10/2012
EU Commissioner quits after anti-fraud probeFollowing a fraud investigation, EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy John Dalli has resigned with immediate effect. Dalli was under scrutiny by… 16/10/2012
Syria ‘ready to discuss’ Assad resignationSyrian President Bashar al-Assad could step down as part of a negotiated settlement to end the 17-month old conflict that has killed 18,000 people. Deputy… 21/08/2012
Hungarian MEP pushed to resignA far-right Hungarian MEP is being pressured to resign from his post in Brussels. This comes on the heels of revelations that Csanad Szegedi from the… 16/08/2012
