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December 11, 2019

Spanish king invites Socialist leader to form a government

Spain’s King Felipe VI on Wednesday asked caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to try and form a government, even though ...

December 10, 2019

Spain's king meets party leaders, hoping one can form gov't

Spain’s King Felipe VI has begun meeting party political leaders in the hope he can choose one that will be able to form a ...

December 09, 2019

Finland's new young female prime minister breaks the mold

Finland's next government is breaking the mold in multiple ways. Sanna Marin, the 34-year-old transport minister, was tapped ...

November 25, 2019

Attorney general: Israel’s Netanyahu not required to resign

Israel’s attorney general said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not required to leave office following his ...

November 22, 2019

Israel braces for bitter fight after Netanyahu indictment

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel’s already deadlocked ...

November 22, 2019

The Latest: Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects indictment

The Latest on Israeli political developments (all times local): 8:55 p.m. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ...

November 20, 2019

Netanyahu challenger fails to form coalition

Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival announced Wednesday that he had failed to form a new government, dashing his hopes of ...

November 19, 2019

Serie A boss resigns after election investigation

Gaetano Miccichè has resigned as the president of Serie A following an investigation into his election last year.

November 19, 2019

Sri Lanka’s new president may struggle to form government

Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, may struggle to consolidate his victory. With many executive powers ...

November 17, 2019

Former Sri Lankan defense chief wins presidential vote

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a former defense official revered by Sri Lanka’s ethnic majority for his role in ending a bloody civil ...

November 16, 2019

Conflicting White House accounts of 1st Trump-Zelenskiy call

President Donald Trump released the rough transcript Friday of a congratulatory phone call he had with the incoming president ...

November 14, 2019

Moldova lawmakers vote to back new technocrat-led government

Moldova’s parliament on Thursday voted to back a new, technocratic government led by a former finance minister. Sixty-two of ...

November 14, 2019

Old is the new: Poland reappoints Prime Minister Morawiecki

Poland’s outgoing prime minister has been given the task of forming a new government following an election that gave the ...

November 13, 2019

Vatican: Pope, Anglican head aim for joint South Sudan trip

The Vatican says Pope Francis and Anglican leader Justin Welby intend to visit South Sudan together if a national unity ...

November 12, 2019

The Latest: Morales says he's leaving Bolivia for Mexico

The latest on the political crisis in Bolivia (all times local): 9:40 p.m. Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has tweeted ...

November 11, 2019

Poll brings Spain no respite from political uncertainty

A general election called to end political deadlock in Spain has only deepened uncertainty about the future of the European ...

November 11, 2019

Poll brings Spain no respite from political uncertainty

A general election called to end political deadlock in Spain has only deepened uncertainty about the future of the European ...

November 11, 2019

The Latest: Vox leader says no to helping form government

The Latest on the aftermath of Spain's general election (all times local): 6 p.m. The leader of the far-right Vox party that ...

November 11, 2019

The Latest: Spanish interim PM seeks support to end deadlock

The Latest on Spain's election (all times local): 12:10 a.m. Spain's interim prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called on ...