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Slovakia

Pressure mounts on Slovakia's PM to quit after two ministers resign

Slovakia's political crisis was sparked by the secret purchase of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.

Slovakia

Slovakia's Sputnik V crisis deepens as PM says he's willing to resign

The decision to buy vaccines from Moscow before their approval by the European Union had generated a political crisis in Slovakia's ruling coalition.

Norway

'This is embarrassing': Norway PM breaks own government's COVID rules

Solberg apologised for holding a birthday party last month in a restaurant with 13 people when public gatherings in Norway were limited to 10 people.

Slovakia

'Unacceptable': Ukraine slams Slovak PM over territory swap 'joke'

Slovakia's Prime Minister has apologised after commenting that he would hand over a Ukrainian region to Russia in exchange for COVID-19 vaccines.

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Slovenia

EU condemns Slovenian PM Janez Jansa over 'insulting' journalist

The European Commission has condemned Slovenian prime minister Janez Jansa’s criticism of a reporter, who wrote a piece suggesting that media freedom was under pressure in the country.

Greece

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused of breaking COVID-19 rules again

A viral video showed the Prime Minister attending a lunch with around thirty guests on the island of Ikaria over the weekend. A government spokesperson has described the allegations as "inaccurate".

Libya

Libya factions agree interim presidential council ahead of elections

Rival factions in Libya agree on an interim presidential council to lead the country into elections in December.

Slovenia

Slovenia resumes funding for national press agency after EU pressure

The European Union had previously warned Ljubljana against any attempt to "pressure" the media.

Finland

Finland's former Prime Minister assaulted outside Parliament

Helsinki police are investigating after Juha Sipilä told national television that he had been "attacked with fists" by an unknown assailant last week.

Moldova

Moldova’s pro-Russian prime minister Ion Chicu resigns

Chicu's resignation comes a day before the country’s newly elected pro-Western president, Maia Sandu, is due to take office.

Lebanon

Lebanon's caretaker PM charged with negligence over Beirut blast

The leading Lebanese prosecutor has filed charges against caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab, as well as three former ministers over the blast.

Greece

Greek PM denies breaking lockdown rules during weekend bike ride

Mitsotakis, pictured in cyclists' clothing in the photo, was reported to have travelled to Mount Parnitha, 45km north of Athens, on Sunday with his wife.

Croatia

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković tests positive for COVID-19

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has tested positive for COVID-19, two days after his wife also contracted the virus.

Ethiopia

From peace prize to civil war in a year? Ethiopia PM sends in military

Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize last year. Now Ethiopia's PM has sent the military into a northern region, stoking fears of a civil war.

Slovenia

Slovenian PM congratulates Donald Trump despite no election result

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša has said that it is "pretty clear" Donald Trump has won the United Presidential election, even though no result has been declared.

World News

Albania and Greece take maritime dispute to international court

Officials from Albania and Greece say the two countries have agreed to go to the International Court of Justice in a dispute over their maritime borders in the Ionian Sea.

Hungary

'Leave our children alone' Hungarian PM tells publisher of LGBT book

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán took a stand against a children's book featuring homosexual characters.

Belgium

Belgium: New seven-party coalition government officially sworn in

The country has been without an elected government since December 2018.

Japan

Yoshihide Suga formally elected Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe

Long seen as Abe's right-hand man, Suga has promised to pursue his predecessor's unfinished policies and prioritise fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan

Yoshihide Suga set to become Japanese prime minister after party vote

The Liberal Democratic party's vote came after Shinzo Abe stepped down due to health concerns.