Keywords: Coalition


Slovenia political deadlock deepens as president urges lawmakers to nominate new prime minister

Slovenia has entered a new phase of political uncertainty after the president called on lawmakers to propose a candidate for prime minister capable of forming a governing coalition, following an inconclusive election outcome. President Nataša Pirc Musar announced that she would not nominate a......

German coalition announces fuel price relief worth $1.9 billion

Germany’s governing coalition has announced a major fuel price relief package worth around €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion), aiming to ease pressure on households and businesses affected by rising energy costs. The decision comes after a sharp increase in global oil prices, which has been linked......

UAE prepares to join naval coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Dubai launches $270 million aid plan

The United Arab Emirates is preparing to deploy its navy as part of a multinational coalition to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move that took on added urgency Tuesday after President Donald Trump suggested the United States could withdraw from the conflict with Iran within two to three weeks......

Australia and Japan decline naval deployment in Strait of Hormuz coalition

Australia and Japan have ruled out sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz despite calls from United States President Donald Trump for allied nations to help secure the vital maritime route amid rising tensions with Iran. Canberra confirmed Monday that it will not deploy naval vessels to the strait,......

Greenland's Siumut party exits coalition amid political tensions

Greenland's ruling coalition faces turbulence as the Siumut party has officially withdrawn from the government, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen announced Friday. The move comes after internal disputes over two ministers seeking election to Denmark's parliament without prior approval from......

Rob Jetten to be sworn in as Netherlands prime minister

The Netherlands is set to inaugurate a new government on Monday, with centrist leader Rob Jetten poised to become the country’s youngest prime minister at 38 and its first openly gay head of government. Jetten, leader of the D66 party, secured a narrow but decisive victory in October’s snap......

Germany's Merz warns against right-wing radicalism and reaffirms centrist course

Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has reaffirmed his commitment to centrist politics, firmly rejecting any cooperation with far-right movements and warning against the normalization of extremist rhetoric in public life. Speaking at a party conference of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)......

Israel’s 2026 budget clears first Knesset vote amid political uncertainty

Israel’s parliament has approved the first reading of the 2026 state budget, easing immediate political pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition but leaving the government facing crucial hurdles in the weeks ahead. The budget passed its initial vote with a narrow majority......

Quebec premier François Legault resigns amid political turmoil

Quebec Premier François Legault announced his resignation on Wednesday, stepping down after months of declining public support and less than a year before provincial elections that could bring a sovereigntist party to power. Speaking briefly to reporters, a visibly emotional Legault said he was......