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South Korea

South Korea names new PM amid scandal

South Korea’s prime minister and finance minister have both been replaced in a high-level shake-up, critics say is aimed at deflecting attention from a major presidential…

Spain

Spain poised for new government after 10 months of political limbo

Spain is set to get its first real government in 10 months.

Italy

Carlo Azeglio Ciampi: the man who served Italy with 'passion'

He will be remembered by many as a man who worked tirelessly for his country.

Spain

Spain tries to form a government for the second time this week

Commentators say Conservative leader Mariano Rajoy's likely failure will start the countdown towards another election.

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Spain

Spain's Rajoy pleas for support to avoid third election

Spain’s caretaker prime minister Mariano Rajoy has called for a “stable,” “long-term” government, as he addressed parliament ahead of a confidence vote for a second term in…

Spain

Spain's Rajoy pleas for 'stable' government ahead of confidence vote

Spain’s caretaker prime minister Mariano Rajoy has told parliament that it’s “urgent” for the country to get a “long-term,” “stable” government – to end an eight-month political…

Tunisia

Tunisia's new PM says economy and fighting terrorism are priorities

Tunisia’s new prime minister Youssef Chahed says boosting the economy and fighting terrorism are his priorities, as the country’s unity government officially takes…

Tunisia

Tunisia: MPs vote to oust PM Habib Essid

MPs in Tunisia vote overwhelmingly to dismiss Prime Minister Habib Essid amid discontent over delayed reforms.

Turkey

Generals resign ahead of military overhaul in Turkey

In Turkey two senior generals have resigned, as the prime minister prepared to meet military commanders for a major overhaul the armed forces in the wake of a failed…

Europe News

Ukrainian PM Volodymyr Groysman: EU should not forget about Ukraine

The new Ukrainian prime minister Volodymyr Groysman has been speaking to euronews during his visit to Brussels on Wednesday.

United Kingdom

Moving day for Theresa May as she gets the keys to Number 10

Theresa May becomes British prime minister today (July 13) succeeding David Cameron in Downing Street.

United Kingdom

Britain's 'cold and competent' new PM Theresa May

Winning the top job was the easy bit.

United Kingdom

Who is in the running to be the next UK prime minister?

Pen portraits of the five candidates hoping to be the country's next leader.

Canada

Justin Trudeau raises Pride flag for 1st time on Parliament Hill

Turkey

Turkey's ruling AKP names Binali Yildirim as party leadership candidate

Turkey’s ruling AKP has named its candidate for the party leadership, on the 97th anniversary of the start of the Turkish War of…

Turkey

Turkish transport minister set to replace Davutoglu as prime minister

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has selected transport minister Binali Yildirim as its next leader.

World News

Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull calls early election

Australia’s conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called a surprise early election on July 2. He used a rare political tool to dissolve

United Kingdom

Prime ministerial trio praises Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen has gone through 12 prime ministers in all, Winston Churchill was her first, and has outlived all but four of them. Those that do are all

France

France to extend state of emergency ahead of Euro football tournament

Hours before the announcement, security forces simulated an attack in a major Paris train station.

Ukraine

EU welcomes 'crucial' approval of new Ukraine Prime Minister Hroisman

The European Union has described Ukraine’s parliamentary approval of Volodymyr Hroisman as prime minister as a “crucial development at a time when