All articles tagged with #coalition crisis
Latvia's centre-right prime minister Evika Silina resigns after a coalition partner quits over cross-border Ukrainian drones from Russia; the defence minister is fired, the coalition collapses to a narrow majority, and a caretaker government remains as Ukraine pledges air-defence support and a long-term security accord.
Ultra-Orthodox parties in Israel threaten to leave Netanyahu's government if a draft law exempting Haredi men from IDF service is not introduced soon, risking government collapse and early elections.
Israel's Knesset is set to vote on dissolving itself amid a political deadlock over military conscription exemptions for ultra-Orthodox parties, potentially leading to early elections that polls suggest Netanyahu would lose. The process could be delayed as coalition negotiations continue, with the final vote requiring a majority and possibly taking months. The crisis is compounded by ongoing Gaza conflict and public dissatisfaction with the government.
Far-right leader Geert Wilders withdrew his party from the Dutch ruling coalition over disagreements on migration policies, leading to a caretaker government and delaying new elections, amid ongoing political instability in the Netherlands.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing a coalition crisis over the drafting of ultra-Orthodox Jews, a Russian journalist who covered Navalny’s trial has been arrested for extremism, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has fired a senior aide in a continuing reshuffle, a meeting between Orbán and Trump in Florida has been slammed by Biden, and Germany is probing a leak in Russia of audio purportedly showing talks on Ukraine aid.
Israel's Supreme Court ordered the suspension of state subsidies for ultra-Orthodox Jews studying in yeshivas instead of doing military service, imperiling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition. The decision has deep ramifications for society and Netanyahu's government, as ultra-Orthodox leaders see it as a betrayal of promises from Netanyahu. The issue of military conscription for the ultra-Orthodox has become increasingly contentious, with the court ruling exacerbating tensions within the coalition and potentially leading to early elections.
The Dutch government is on the brink of collapse as the ruling coalition faces a crisis over a set of measures aimed at limiting the influx of asylum seekers. Prime Minister Mark Rutte's party proposed making it harder for refugee families to reunite, causing a major rift with two junior parties who refuse to support the proposals. Despite a deadline to reach an agreement by the end of the week, talks have failed to find a breakthrough, and negotiations are expected to continue into the weekend. Rutte is reportedly willing to let the government fall if an agreement cannot be reached.