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world18 days ago•3 min saved

Lithuania’s PM resigns after turbulent tenure, paving way for new cabinet

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė and her cabinet resigned after about ten months in office, with Ruginienė set to return as social affairs minister in a new cabinet led by Mindaugas Sinkevičius. The tenure was marked by crises including balloon-smuggling incidents, drone incursions, a high defence budget, and ministerial dismissals, plus controversy over trips and leaked data. The reshuffle realigns the coalition, with Social Democrats retaining core ministries and Democrats For Lithuania rejoining; Sinkevičius’s nomination to Seimas is expected to be submitted soon.

via Euronews.com|

#coalition-government #lithuania #prime-minister

world28 days ago•3 min saved

Romania names Adrian Veștea as next PM candidate after Tomac setback

Romanian President Nicușor Dan designated Adrian Veștea, a center-right politician and former development minister, as the next prime minister after Eugen Tomac failed to gather enough support for a technocratic cabinet; Veștea now has 10 days to form a government and secure parliamentary approval, with potential friction from Tomac’s party (PNL).

via politico.eu|

#adrian-vestea #eugen-tomac #nicusor-dan

world1 month ago•14 min saved

Canada's Jewish community braces as antisemitism rises, PM warns

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is failing its Jewish community as antisemitism rises, telling leaders at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto that action is needed.

via AP News|

#antisemitism #canada #jewish-community

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Two injured after Malta fireworks factory blasts and continuing explosions

A powerful explosion at the Ta' Lourdes fireworks factory in northern Malta injured two men in nearby fields, with a second blast and smaller detonations continuing hours later; authorities said no workers were at the factory at the time, and Prime Minister Robert Abela expressed sympathy and said assistance would be provided.

via Euronews.com|

#explosion #fireworks #injuries

entertainment1 month ago•25 min saved

HBO’s Prime Minister Tops Documentary Emmys Amid Night of Wins for NatGeo and Netflix

HBO’s Prime Minister, a documentary about Jacinda Ardern that premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival (winning the Audience Award), won Best Documentary at the Documentary Emmys. Nat Geo and Netflix tied for the most wins on the night with six apiece, while PBS and other outlets picked up a slate of additional honors across categories.

via Variety|

#documentary-emmys #entertainment #hbo-documentary-films

world1 month ago•12 min saved

Senegal taps ex-banker for prime minister post in cabinet overhaul

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a former banking executive as the country's new prime minister, signaling a cabinet reshuffle as his administration seeks to recalibrate governance.

via AP News|

#banking #cabinet #politics

world1 month ago•13 min saved

Senegal’s new leader fires prime minister in high-stakes cabinet shake-up

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed the prime minister after months of simmering tensions, prompting a major cabinet reshuffle that could signal a shift in policy and the country’s political trajectory.

via AP News|

#cabinet #government #politics

politics1 month ago•13 min saved

Britain’s leadership test: why governing feels harder than ever

Britain isn’t ungovernable, but a BBC InDepth analysis argues leadership is stretched by five prime ministers in seven years, Brexit and other crises, a centralised No.10, civil-service friction, and a public demanding quick results—highlighting a need for blunt truths, fiscal realism, and durable leadership to steady governance.

via BBC|

#civil-service #governance #leadership

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Latvian PM resigns as drone row collapses ruling coalition

Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns after a dispute over how to respond to stray drones likely Ukrainian and bound for Russia; her firing of the defence minister triggered his party’s withdrawal of support and toppled the four-party coalition ahead of October elections. The incident highlighted gaps in crisis response and alert messaging, but caused no casualties as Latvia continues to back Ukraine and bolster defence, with President Edgars Rinkēvičs planning a quick formation of a new government.

via BBC|

#drone-incursions #government-collapse #latvia

world3 months ago•14 min saved

Balendra Shah becomes Nepal’s youngest prime minister

Balendra Shah was sworn in as Nepal’s youngest prime minister in Kathmandu, taking office in a ceremony attended by former interim PM Sushila Karki, signaling a new chapter in Nepali politics.

via AP News|

#balendra-shah #nepal #oath

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Rapper-turned-politician landslide into Nepal’s top office

Former underground rapper Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party won Nepal’s general elections in a landslide, clearing his path to be sworn in as prime minister and signaling a break from the old political guard, though concerns about party inexperience and governance challenges remain.

via BBC|

#balendra-shah #elections #nepal

world-news4 months ago•59 min saved

Tarique Rahman Takes Office as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister After Landslide Victory

Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister after his party secured a landslide election win, signaling a major political shift and continuing the legacy of his family in national leadership.

via AP News|

#bangladesh-politics #khaleda-zia #landslide-election

world6 months ago•0 min saved

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's First Female Prime Minister, Passes Away at 80

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, passed away in Dhaka at the age of her health complications, including cirrhosis, arthritis, and diabetes, with her family by her side.

via The Washington Post|

#bangladesh #death #health-issues

world6 months ago•1 min saved

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Moves into Haunted Official Residence

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has moved into the historic official residence in Tokyo, which is reputed to be haunted by ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago, adding to her busy schedule and sleep deprivation.

via CBS News|

#ghosts #haunted-residence #japan

world6 months ago•1 min saved

Bangladesh's First Female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Passes Away at 80

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister and a prominent political figure, has died at age 80 after a prolonged illness, marking the end of a significant era in Bangladesh's political history.

via BBC|

#bangladesh #death #khaleda-zia