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The Wall Street Journal: Swedish parliament ousts Prime Minister Stefan Löfven after inconclusive general election

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is ousted after losing a parliamentary vote of confidence Tuesday, deepening the nation’s political uncertainty......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 25th, 2018

Swedish Parliament Votes to Oust Prime Minister

Sweden’s parliament voted to oust Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in a vote of confidence, deepening the nation’s political uncertainty in the aftermath of an inconclusive election......»»

Category: topSource: wsjSep 25th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: U.K. Parliament backs Johnson’s Brexit deal, clearing major hurdle

Britain’s new Parliament voted overwhelmingly Friday to back Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit accord, a significant step toward the country’s departure from the European Union on Jan. 31......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 20th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Hungarian nationalist Orban wins fourth term as prime minister

Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a leading figure for Europe’s nationalist right, won a fourth term on Sunday, prevailing on an anti-immigration message to carry his country’s biggest turnout election in years......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 8th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Blow to Theresa May as U.K. minister resigns ahead of crucial Brexit vote

The resignation of Phillip Lee comes hours ahead of a showdown in U.K. parliament over that could scupper Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for Brexit and weaken her loose grip on power......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 12th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: U.K., EU hammer out Brexit divorce deal, but tough sell to Parliament looms

More than two years after Britons voted to break from the European Union, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and the leaders of the remaining EU members approved a hard-fought, 585-page treaty setting out the terms of the U.K.’s divorce from the bloc......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 25th, 2018

Conservative MPs fear anti-Brexit voters will unite to defeat Boris Johnson in a general election

UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS Conservative MPs are urging Boris Johnson to bin his push for a general election this year. The prime minister has told opponents to support his plan for an election on December 12. However, a number of C.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 27th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Trump not Mueller’s target at this point, Rosenstein told president

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein reportedly told President Donald Trump last week that he wasn’t at this point a target of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election meddling......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 19th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Japan’s Abe to meet Trump as North Korea issues test long-held ties

Japan’s prime minister has worked hard to build close ties with President Donald Trump. Now, as Shinzo Abe heads to the U.S. for another summit meeting, differences over trade and North Korea are testing that relationship......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 16th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Netanyahu: Secret documents prove Iran lied about not pursuing nukes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented what he called new evidence that Iran maintained a secret and comprehensive plan to build nuclear weapons but lied repeatedly about it, building a case against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 30th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Italy’s coalition parties propose little-known professor as compromise prime minister candidate

The leader of Italy’s 5 Star Movement announces that he proposed little-known academic Giuseppe Conte to serve as prime minister of a government supported by his party and the League......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 21st, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Stacey Abrams eyes history after win in Georgia gubernatorial primary

Stacey Abrams won Georgia’s Democratic primary for governor Tuesday, setting her up for a general election in which she is bidding to become the nation’s first black woman elected governor......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 23rd, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Spanish PM Rajoy likely to get pushed out in confidence vote Friday

Mariano Rajoy’s fate appeared to be sealed after a key parliamentary ally announced plans to vote against the prime minister in a vote of confidence slated for Friday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 1st, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Spain lifts direct rule in Catalonia

The end of Madrid’s attempt to contain a push for home rule in the Catalan region coincides with the swearing in of new Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez after Mariano Rajoy’s ouster......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 4th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: California in spotlight as eight states hold primaries Tuesday

Eight states hold primaries Tuesday. The most important contests are in California, where the top two vote-getters—regardless of their party—will advance to the general election......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 5th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Is there a ‘special place in hell’ for Canada’s Trudeau? Trump aide Navarro now says no

President Donald Trump’s senior trade adviser apologized Tuesday for making comments attacking Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying they were inappropriate......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 12th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Israeli leader’s wife Sara Netanyahu charged with fraud

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife has been indicted on charges of fraud for allegedly ordering thousands of dollars of gourmet meals at government expense to the family’s official residence......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 21st, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Canada’s Trudeau, facing groping allegation, says he did nothing inappropriate

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he doesn’t believe he behaved inappropriately during an interaction with a female reporter that took place 18 years ago and has come under renewed scrutiny......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 6th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Ethiopia and Eritrea take concrete steps to ending two-decade-old conflict

Ethiopia and Eritrea announced the first concrete steps toward normalizing relations after two decades of conflict during an unprecedented visit Sunday by the Ethiopian prime minister......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 8th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: U.K. leader Theresa May says Trump recommended suing the EU

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday revealed the secret advice she received from President Donald Trump on how to handle Brexit talks: He suggested the U.K. sue the European Union......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 16th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Lawmakers’ efforts to rewrite government plan imperil May’s Brexit strategy

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 18th, 2018