Bekas perdana menteri Fico menang pilihan raya Slovakia
Bekas perdana menteri Slovakia Robert Fico dan parti nasionalis berhaluan kiri Social Democratic memenangi pilihan raya parlimen negara itu, menurut keputusan awal.
Sun Oct 01 2023
Ending Merkel era, Scholz takes office as German chancellor
German lawmakers elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as new chancellor, ending 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel.
Wed Dec 08 2021
Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote
Germany's Angela Merkel turns to the task of sounding out partners to build a coalition government after securing a fourth term as chancellor in the election although she was reportedly weakened.
Mon Sep 25 2017
Germany's Social Democrats target Merkel in Turkey airbase row
Merkel's defence minister, tacitly admitting the possibility said she had been looking for other locations and hinted that Jordan could be one.
Sun May 21 2017
Merkel's conservatives and SPD neck-and-neck in latest poll
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) were neck-and-neck in the latest INSA poll for Bild newspaper, published 6 months before a national election,
Tue Mar 28 2017
Romanian PM steps down as party leader amid graft probe
Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta resigned Sunday as head of the Social Democrat party as he battles corruption charges that have prompted calls for him to step down as government leader.
Mon Jul 13 2015
Amnesty lashes 'unacceptable' head of Brazil rights panel
Amnesty International on Tuesday criticised the appointment of an evangelical pastor accused of racism and homophobia.
Tue Mar 26 2013