Keywords: Political Crisis


Kosovo: Albin Kurti Reappointed as Prime Minister

The Kosovo Parliament reappointed Albin Kurti as head of government on Sunday, just months after the snap legislative elections in June. His party, the Vetëvendosje Movement, topped the ballot in a country that has faced a series of institutional crises and political deadlocks for over a year. A New......

Serbia dissolves parliament and calls early elections for October

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved the country’s parliament and called an early legislative election for October 25, in a move widely seen as an attempt to strengthen his political position amid growing domestic tensions. The decision followed a proposal from the Serbian government......

Bangladesh seeks better diplomatic climate before possible India visit

Bangladesh is seeking improved diplomatic conditions before agreeing to a high-level visit to India, as Dhaka continues to press New Delhi over the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives. The two neighbouring countries have been discussing a possible visit by Bangladesh’s......

Myanmar rejects ASEAN envoy role and resists calls for Suu Kyi’s release

Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the continued role of an ASEAN special envoy tasked with addressing the country’s prolonged conflict, while insisting that any full release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi must take place according to domestic law. The position......

US condemns Ortega’s authoritarian stance after Nicaragua rejects elections

The United States has criticized Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega after he rejected the possibility of holding new elections, with Washington accusing his government of demonstrating an increasingly authoritarian approach to political power. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ortega’s refusal......

Bangladesh says former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns

Bangladesh’s interim authorities have said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be taken into custody if she returns from self-imposed exile in India, underscoring the continuing political and legal fallout from the country’s dramatic change of government in 2024. The announcement......

ASEAN’s Myanmar engagement raises concerns over legitimacy and stalled peace efforts

ASEAN’s renewed diplomatic engagement with Myanmar has sparked concerns that closer contact with the country’s military-led authorities could strengthen their international standing without delivering meaningful progress toward ending the conflict. Analysts warned that the regional bloc’s......

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina plans December return despite death sentence

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to Bangladesh from exile in India around December, despite facing a death sentence and the continued ban on her Awami League party. In an interview with Reuters, the ousted leader said she intends to return voluntarily alongside......

Venezuela earthquakes deepen political crisis as Maria Corina Machado alleges government blocked her return

Venezuela’s political tensions have intensified in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes that have killed more than 1,700 people, as opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado accused the government of blocking her return to the country during a national emergency. In......