Europe News France's Macron faces brutal return to reality after Notre Dame fête The French president will meet with multiple party leaders on Monday with the goal of nominating the country's new prime minister in the coming days 09/12/2024
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