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United Kingdom

Fifth aide resigns as 'Partygate' pressure continues for Boris Johnson

Elena Narozanski has become the latest to quit Downing Street.

Art

Tracey Emin requests removal of art gift from PM Johnson's residence

The renowned British modern artist is no longer happy with her work hanging in the prime minister's official residence.

Romania

Romania's Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca denies plagiarising his thesis

A Romanian journalist has claimed that nearly a third of the PM's doctorate thesis contained plagiarised content.

World News

Bulgaria and North Macedonia agree to improve relations after talks

Bulgaria blocked North Macedonia's accession talks with the European Union in 2020 over a cultural dispute.

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Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia's new government approved after parliament vote

Social Democrat leader Dimitar Kovačevski will be the country's next Prime Minister, replacing Zoran Zaev.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia's Dimitar Kovacevski elected as new Prime Minister

After receiving the mandate he has 20 days to propose a new government to Parliament. His new cabinet is expected to be elected by mid-January.

Bulgaria

Kiril Petkov chosen by Bulgarian parliament as next prime minister

Petkov is the co-leader of the new anti-corruption We Continue The Change party.

Republic of North Macedonia

Deputy minister in line to be North Macedonia's next prime minister

Dimitar Kovachevski is set to take over as prime minister if he can maintain a coalition agreement.

Denmark

Denmark's PM grilled over move to cull country's mink population

The Danish government initially ordered the animals to be slaughtered despite having no legal right to do so.

Finland

Finland PM Sanna Marin 'very sorry' for night out after COVID exposure

The Finnish Prime Minister has admitted that she "should have used better judgment" even though she did not break any official rules.

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Protests continue demanding foreign treatment for ailing ex-PM in Bangladesh

Thousands of opposition protesters continue to stage demonstrations across Bangladesh, demanding that the government allows ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to fly abroad for medical treatment.

Sweden

Magdalena Andersson, Sweden’s first female PM, unveils new cabinet

Andersson was voted in by Sweden’s parliament as prime minister last week, but resigned seven hours later after the defeat of her budget and the departure of a junior coalition party.

Sweden

Andersson quits just hours after being voted Sweden's first female PM

Magdalena Andersson resigns just hours after being voted Sweden's first female prime minister

Sweden

Magdalena Andersson to become Sweden's first female prime minister

Andersson, the current finance minister, will replace Stefan Löfven.

My Europe Series

North Macedonia’s prime minister resigns after local election results

North Macedonia’s prime minister has announced his resignation following the heavy defeat of his governing SDSM in the country’s local elections.

Japan

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida takes office

Japan elects former diplomat Fumio Kishida as its new Prime Minister in a parliamentary vote on Monday.

Sweden

Sweden's finance minister now frontrunner to become new PM

Magdalena Andersson was unanimously nominated to become the next party leader of the ruling Social Democrats.

Japan

Japan's Fumio Kishida set to become new prime minister after vote

Kishida promised action on COVID-19 resurgence and to counter China in the region.

Canada

Angry protesters throw gravel at Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly faced off angry protesters on the campaign trail while seeking a third term in office in snap elections due to take place on September 20.

Romania

Romania's government faces confidence vote after party quits coalition

Ministers from the second-largest party in the ruling coalition resigned on Monday following the dismissal of Romania's Justice Minister last week.