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United Kingdom

Humble, homely 10 Downing St - a modest mansion for a world leader

There can’t be many buildings known the world over by a simple number. ‘Number 10’ is synonymous with the seat of power of the UK government, the

07/05/2015

Greece

Alexis Tsipras: Left-wing, anti-austerity and in charge of Greece

Alexis Tsipras is officially the new Prime Minister of Greece. Left-wing, hardline anti-austerity leader Tsipras is a known atheist. As such, the

26/01/2015

Greece

Second symbolic gesture and first official visit for Tsipras

After choosing a non-religious swearing-in ceremony, Alexis Tsipras has made a second symbolic gesture. On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the

26/01/2015

Haiti

New PM takes office in Haiti

A new prime minister of Haiti has taken office after weeks of unrest from protesters demanding long-overdue elections. President Michel Martelly

15/01/2015

Tunisia

New Prime Minister Habib Essid promises bright future for Tunisia

Tunisia’s first freely-elected President, Beij Caid Essebsi, has chosen a fellow veteran of the former regime of Habib Essid to become prime minister

05/01/2015

Turkey

Man arrested after grenade attack near Turkey PM's office

A man who allegedly threw two hand grenades near the Turkish prime minister’s office in Istanbul has been arrested by police. The city’s police chief

01/01/2015

Belarus

Belarus: Lukashenko sacks top ministers and officials in major reshuffle

The Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has dismissed his prime minister and other senior government officials in the biggest government

27/12/2014

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Protesters pelt Belgium's PM with chips and mayonnaise

23/12/2014

Belgium

Activists douse Belgium PM with mayo

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel was attacked by activists protesting European Union austerity measures. The demonstrators threw French fries

22/12/2014

Japan

Abe on course for election win but record low turnout weakens his mandate

It appears that, politically at least, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has scored a great victory in the snap election he called, where exit polls

14/12/2014

Haiti

Haiti's Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe resigns

Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe announced his resignation on Sunday in the wake of widespread anti-government protests in the capital

14/12/2014

Spain

Spain PM Rajoy asks for pardon over party corruption scandal

27/11/2014

World

Georgian PM hails 'European dream'

09/07/2014

World

Moldova wants to become EU candidate in 2015

09/07/2014

World

Ukraine has 'political will' to sign EU deal: first deputy PM Arbuzov

13/12/2013

World

Ukrainian PM 'not surprised' by people's insistence on EU progress

26/11/2013

World

Swedish PM: no immigration backlash, no EU presidency and no tweets

15/10/2013

Norway

Norway PM works as undercover taxi driver as part of re-election campaign

12/08/2013

World

'Our European future should be acknowledged' says Moldovan PM Iurie Leanca

08/07/2013

World

Cameron tells euronews: 'The EU is not working properly and needs reform'

15/06/2013