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France's new PM François Bayrou meets party leaders to form government

The newly appointed prime minister, François Bayrou, begins talks with political leaders to bring together France's divided political forces and form a new government.

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Syrians celebrate Bashar al-Assad's fall

Syrians living abroad celebrated the fall of the Syrian regime on Sunday, which ended the Assad family's 50-year rule in the country. An estimated 14 million Syrians had been forced to flee their homes during the past decade, according to the UN Refugee Agency

Europe News

Austria forms three-party coalition without victorious far-right

After several rounds of exploratory talks, Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced the preliminary decision to form a coalition between three parties - ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS.

USA

Trump picks climate change sceptic to be his new energy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as his new energy secretary.

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Europe News

Croatia's PM fires health minister arrested in corruption probe

EU prosecutors are investigating eight individuals and two companies in Croatia over alleged bribery, abuse of authority and money laundering.

Nature

Can a new ‘nature envoy’ bring UK wildlife back from the brink?

The news comes as the COP16 biodiversity conference kicks off in Colombia.

Europe News

Far-right FPÖ leader meets Austrian president on new government

Herbert Kickl, head of the far-right FPÖ, is facing difficult coalition negotiations as the SPÖ, Green Party, and NEOS have dismissed collaboration, with the OVP agreeing to join only if Kickl is excluded.

Europe News

Thousands rally in Vienna against the far right in coalition talks

The protest comes after the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), led by its controversial, eurosceptic leader Hebert Kickl, won with 29% of the vote last Sunday.

Green News

EU governments using ‘harsh new laws’ on climate activists

Some Western nations are using old legislation or enacting harsh new laws to restrict the right to peaceful protest and impose disproportionate penalties, a report warns.

Europe News

Zelenskyy's government reshuffle: Who’s who in Ukraine’s new cabinet

Six Ukrainian cabinet ministers have resigned from their portfolios as part of a major government shake-up, meaning a swag of senior plum jobs are up for grabs.

Europe News

France: Why is it taking President Macron so long to appoint a PM?

Nominating a prime minister will not be enough to resolve the current political crisis. Macron's pick will then have to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament.

Business

Why the German government looks set to reduce its stake in Commerzbank

Commerzbank has emerged from financial distress, prompting the state to sell down its €2.5 billion stake.

Bulgaria

New Bulgarian caretaker government sworn in

Six snap elections in a row have failed to yield a stable and effective government, and voters are becoming apathetic in response.

Green News

Is keeping global warming below 1.5C now out of reach?

The ability of some governments to roll out climate policies could push the world over the Paris Agreement limit.

Europe News

Bulgaria's parliamentary elections postponed amidst political crisis

Bulgaria's president has rejected the new caretaker government put forward by the interim prime minister, saying it wouldn't guarantee fair elections.

Bangladesh

Muhammad Yunus becomes interim leader in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following weeks of violent, student-led protests.

France

Centrist government to stay on through the Olympics, says Macron

The announcement came after the New Popular Front (NFP) selected little-known civil servant Lucie Castets as their choice for prime minister.

Europe News

UK Labour Party sets out plan for Britain in King's Speech

In the introduction to the speech, Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged patience, warning against “the snake oil charm of populism.”

France

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal officially resigns from role

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially accepted the resignation of his Prime minister Gabriel Attal.

Tech News

Apolitical receives Google.org funding to train governments in AI

“It has made me think of ethical issues; AI is not just a technological innovation but it is about the people, services, and data that sits behind it,” a British civil servant said.