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France

What's next for Macron? A looming parliamentary challenge

As the eighth president of France's Fifth Republic, Macron has weeks before taking the reins of government and engineering a parliamentary majority.

Czech Republic

Czech Prime Minister Sobotka reneges on threat to quit over rival

The Czech Prime Minister has made an about turn in his battle to remove his finance minister.

Czech Republic

President fails to Czech whether PM is really resigning!

Sparks flew at Prague Castle on Thursday as the Czech Republic’s political crisis took a new and almost farcical turn.

Italy

Renzi resurgence - former Italian PM regains party leadership

Democratic Party members re-elect Matteo Renzi as their leader, as the former PM mounts a political comeback

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Morocco

King of Morocco dismisses PM following stalemate over coalition talks

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has dismissed his prime minister after failing to form a government following elections last October.

Iraq

Iraqi PM Abadi visits Mosul amid major anti-ISIL gains

Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi flew into Mosul on Tuesday, a day rich in symbolism and success for US-backed forces battling to liberate the west of the city from ISIL…

Europe News

Malta PM: Brexit hits 'hard,' migrant system 'dysfunctional'

The reality of Brexit is hitting Europe “hard on the nose” and the migrant crisis has arisen from a “dysfunctional” system, Malta’s prime minister has told…

USA

Trump 'abruptly ends' phone call with Australian PM Turnbull in refugee row

President Donald Trump reportedly cut short a phone call with the leader of staunch US ally Australia, casting doubt over his commitment to a refugee resettlement…

Netherlands

Dutch PM says those who don't respect Dutch customs should leave

Prime Minister Mark Rutte published an open letter he wrote urging anyone who cannot respect Dutch customs to leave the country

United Kingdom

No soft Brexit for the UK

The UK is to leave the single market when it exits the European Union says Prime Minister Theresa May, confirming that a "hard Brexit" is on the cards.

Philippines

Japan's prime minister makes key visit to Manila

The crucial trip aims at shoring up ties with the new leader of Tokyo's neighbour and boosting its ecnomic foothold in the face of anticipated competition from China.

Kosovo

Ex-Kosovo PM arrested in France

Kosovo has called for the immediate release of its former prime minister Ramush Haradinaj after his arrest by French police.

World News

Netanyahu calls for pardon of convicted soldier

Israel’s Prime Minister has joined calls to pardon a soldier convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a wounded Palestinian.

Romania

Romania's new government begins naming ministers

The line-up will be rubber-stamped in a vote on Wednesday in parliament, where the Social Democrats and their junior coalition party ALDE have an overall majority.

Romania

Romanian Social Democrats offer second nomination for prime minister

Romania’s Social Democrat party (PSD), which earlier this month won the country’s general election, has proposed former telecommunications minister Sorin Grindeanu for Prime Minister, after their firs

Romania

Anger in Romania as president blocks female Muslim as PM nominee

Romania was tipped to have its first female and first Muslim prime minister, until the country’s president on Tuesday rejected the Social Democrat Party’s…

Romania

Romania's President rejects left's nominee for prime minister

Romania’s president Klaus Iohannis has refused to nominate the country’s first Muslim prime minister.

Romania

Romania poised for first female and first Muslim Prime Minister

Sevil Shhaideh, a Muslim woman from Romania's Tartar minority, was nominated on Wednesday for the role of PM, a double first for Romania

Italy

Political turmoil in Italy: a new government or early elections?

Talks begin in Italy on Thursday to try to end the country’s political crisis.

France

France's Cazeneuve officially takes over as PM

France’s new prime minister Bernard Cazeneuve has officially taken office during a handover ceremony in Paris.