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Economy eclipses other issues in race to be UK PM

The UK's next prime minister will take office amid turmoil: galloping inflation, a war in Ukraine, souring relations with China, a changing climate.

United Kingdom

UK Conservative debate abandoned after host faints on air

The incident happened about half an hour into the hour-long debate with the camera on Liz Truss.

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss face runoff to become next UK Prime Minister

Conservative party members will choose between the UK's former Treasury Chief and the current Foreign Secretary.

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Tear gas, ambulances at protest outside Sri Lanka PM office

Police fire tear gas at protesters mobbing the Prime minister's residence in Colombo as crisis-hit Sri Lanka declared an indefinite nationwide state of emergency, hours after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country.

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Denmark

Danish PM Frederiksen avoids impeachment over illegal mink cull order

Frederiksen was given an official, symbolic reprimand after an investigation.

Israel

Yair Lapid becomes Israel's interim PM ahead of November election

Polls suggest the centrist leader will face a difficult battle against ex-leader Benjamin Netanyahu, the divisive figure at the heart of the prolonged political crisis.

United Kingdom

UK PM rules out 'psychological transformation' after election defeats

Boris Johnson said he will not "undergo psychological transformation" after last week's hammering at the ballot box.

Australia

Labor topples conservatives in Australia as Albanese elected 31st PM

The Labour Party is also on track to win a majority in the Australian Parliament after the Liberal-National coalition failed to secure enough seats.

France

Who is France's new prime minister and what's on her to-do list?

She's only the second woman to hold the post.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's former PM Boyko Borissov released from detention

The former prime minister was freed after prosecutors failed to come up with enough evidence to press charges. His lawyer said the arrest came as part of an inquiry into alleged extortion.

United Kingdom

Fifth aide resigns as 'Partygate' pressure continues for Boris Johnson

Elena Narozanski has become the latest to quit Downing Street.

Art

Tracey Emin requests removal of art gift from PM Johnson's residence

The renowned British modern artist is no longer happy with her work hanging in the prime minister's official residence.

Romania

Romania's Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca denies plagiarising his thesis

A Romanian journalist has claimed that nearly a third of the PM's doctorate thesis contained plagiarised content.

World News

Bulgaria and North Macedonia agree to improve relations after talks

Bulgaria blocked North Macedonia's accession talks with the European Union in 2020 over a cultural dispute.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia's new government approved after parliament vote

Social Democrat leader Dimitar Kovačevski will be the country's next Prime Minister, replacing Zoran Zaev.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia's Dimitar Kovacevski elected as new Prime Minister

After receiving the mandate he has 20 days to propose a new government to Parliament. His new cabinet is expected to be elected by mid-January.

Bulgaria

Kiril Petkov chosen by Bulgarian parliament as next prime minister

Petkov is the co-leader of the new anti-corruption We Continue The Change party.

Republic of North Macedonia

Deputy minister in line to be North Macedonia's next prime minister

Dimitar Kovachevski is set to take over as prime minister if he can maintain a coalition agreement.

Denmark

Denmark's PM grilled over move to cull country's mink population

The Danish government initially ordered the animals to be slaughtered despite having no legal right to do so.

Finland

Finland PM Sanna Marin 'very sorry' for night out after COVID exposure

The Finnish Prime Minister has admitted that she "should have used better judgment" even though she did not break any official rules.