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France

New French PM Lecornu assembles cabinet amid intense protests

Amid protests, Lecornu finalised the cabinet with Bruno Le Maire as the armed forces minister. President Macron's allies retain posts, and a general policy speech is awaited.

05/10/2025

Japan

Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female Prime minister

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the party hopes to regain public support and stay in power after major election losses.

04/10/2025

France

Lecornu announces end to 'lifetime' benefits for ex-prime ministers

Lecornu was named prime minister on 9 September, replacing François Bayrou who lost a vote of confidence in parliament after proposing €44 billion in budget cuts in a bid to reign in France's national debt.

16/09/2025

Thailand

Thailand's prime minister dismissed over compromising phone call

The decision ends the term of the nation’s youngest prime minister and delivers the latest blow to the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty that has dominated Thai politics for more than two decades.

30/08/2025

United Kingdom

UK homelessness minister resigns in eviction and rent price hike row

Homeless charities and opposition politicians called for Rushanara Ali's resignation over how she handled rent increases on her London property.

08/08/2025

Europe News

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal submits resignation

The Ukrainian parliament is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal's government, amid a reshuffle launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week.

15/07/2025

Sweden

Swedish PM's movements leaked by bodyguards using Strava fitness app

Bodyguards protecting Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reportedly exposed sensitive information about him by uploading workouts to Strava.

09/07/2025

France

Former French PM Dominique de Villepin launches own political party

Dominique de Villepin said he was launching his own political party, Humanist France, two years before the country is set to hold presidential elections.

25/06/2025

Romania

Romania’s new president nominates centre-right former mayor as PM

Bolojan had previously served as acting president from February to May, when Dan defeated a hard-right opponent in a heated presidential election rerun.

21/06/2025

Canada

Canada's new PM Mark Carney vows country will 'never be part of US'

Former central banker Mark Carney is set to become Canada’s next prime minister after succeeding Justin Trudeau as leader of the governing Liberal Party.

10/03/2025

Canada

Trudeau addresses his Liberal Party for the final time as Canada's PM

Trudeau gives his final speech as Canadian Prime Minister.

09/03/2025

Europe News

Alpine microstate of Liechtenstein set for first female PM after vote

Brigitte Haas will be the wealthy municipality's first female head of government after her Fatherhood Union party won an election on Sunday.

10/02/2025

Lebanon

Head of ICJ Nawaf Salam named as Lebanon's new prime minister

Lebanon’s new president names head of the International Court of Justice as the country’s new prime minister.

14/01/2025

Greece

Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis dies aged 88

Simitis' funeral will be carried out with the honours of a serving Prime Minister. Among the most important successes of his eight-year term were Greece joining the eurozone, as well as his effort in pushing for Cyprus' accession to the European Union.

05/01/2025

France

France's Macron set to name new PM: Which names are circulating?

The president has struggled to find a candidate that satisfies enough lawmakers in a fractured parliament.

13/12/2024

France

Macron to meet party leaders across spectrum to form new government

The French leader will meet with parties on the left and right in an attempt to form a new government after his minority government was toppled in a no confidence vote Wednesday evening. Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally will be notably absent.

06/12/2024

Europe News

Ukraine PM Shmyhal: Defence capabilities new government's top priority

This winter could perhaps be the hardest since Russia's full-scale invasion of the country in early 2022, the Ukrainian prime minister told reporters.

10/09/2024

Europe News

Why did Macron choose Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France's PM?

On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as the country’s new Prime minister. But will "Monsieur Brexit" be able to resolve France’s political deadlock?

05/09/2024

Europe News

France's left wing threatens Macron with impeachment over PM deadlock

The leaders of the hard-left party France Unbowed (LFI) have accused President Emmanuel Macron of an "institutional coup against democracy" for refusing to appoint a left-wing prime minister.

19/08/2024

Culture news

Olympic mascot for French Prime Minister? The internet says 'Yes!'

While initially met with scepticism, the Phryge mascot won everyone over during the Olympic Games - so much so that social media users are now banking on Emmanuel Macron appointing the mascot as the new French Prime Minister. Jokes aside, they may be onto something...

13/08/2024