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Europe News

France's Macron to appoint new PM 'in coming days' and vows to stay on

Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation after lawmakers voted to oust the government this week.

05/12/2024

Europe News

French government faces collapse after PM pushes through budget bill

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used the controversial Article 49.3 of the French Consitution to force the adoption of next year's social security budget plan. In retaliation, opposition parties from the left and far right are threatening his government with a no-confidence vote.

02/12/2024

Italy

Italy's Matteo Salvini survives no-confidence vote

The far-right politician has been accused of having links with the Kremlin - something he now strenuously denies.

04/04/2024

France

Emmanuel Macron faces a no-confidence vote over pensions reform

France's National Rally party has tabled a no-confidence vote in the French government after it forced pension reforms through parliament.

17/03/2023

Slovakia

Slovakia's government loses crucial no-confidence vote

Lawmakers voted to oust Eduard Heger's minority coalition, potentially paving the way to early elections.

15/12/2022

Czech Republic

Czech government survives no-confidence vote over energy crisis

Opposition lawmakers had also called for the resignation of the interior minister over alleged corruption links.

02/09/2022

Ireland

Ireland's coalition government survives vote of confidence in the Dáil

Opposition lawmakers have accused the centrist government of "running out of ideas" to solve the cost of living crisis.

11/07/2022

Europe News

French prime minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament

Only 146 MPs in France's National Assembly voted in favour of the motion of no-confidence.

11/07/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Prime Minister Petkov resigns after losing confidence vote

Petkov will remain a PM candidate and has now been tasked with trying to form a new government.

27/06/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgaria faces more turmoil as government loses confidence vote

Bulgaria could face its fourth election in just over a year after Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's centrist government lost Wednesday's motion by 123 to 116 votes.

21/06/2022

Sweden

Sweden's government survives confidence vote amid tensions with Turkey

The no-confidence motion, which targeted Swedish Justice Minister Morgan Johansson, failed by just one vote.

07/06/2022

Europe News

MEPs want confidence vote in VDL over COVID cash decision for Poland

Senior MEPs have criticised von der Leyen for approving Poland's recovery plan despite concerns over its rule of law provisions.

06/06/2022

Pakistan

Pakistan president dissolves Parliament at PM's request

Pakistan’s president dissolved Parliament on Sunday setting the stage for early elections after the prime minister sidestepped a no-confidence move earlier in the day.

03/04/2022

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia coalition blocks no confidence vote in parliament

The parliament of North Macedonia was due to meet on Thursday to vote on a motion of no confidence in the government.

11/11/2021

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.

07/09/2021

Romania

Romanian government faces vote of confidence in parliament

Left-wing opposition parties have accused Romanian Prime Minister Florin Citu of "leading the country towards the abyss".

29/06/2021

Czech Republic

Czech PM faces EU prosecutors despite surviving confidence motion

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has been referred to the new European public prosecutor's office over an alleged conflict of interest in office.

04/06/2021

Spain

Madrid set for early elections after regional government collapses

Spain's political landscape has been shaken after the regional government in Madrid split and called an early election.

10/03/2021

Slovenia

Slovenian PM Janez Jansa survives confidence vote

The conservative prime minister has been accused by the opposition of using the coronavirus pandemic to undermine the rule of law.

15/02/2021

Italy

Italy's Senate to hold confidence vote on Giuseppe Conte's government

Italy's prime minister is fighting for political survival after former leader Matteo Renzi pulled his party's support from the government.

19/01/2021