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Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s ‘regime change’ PM

Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar reacts during the ceremonial swearing in of representatives in Budapest on May 9.
Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar reacts during the ceremonial swearing in of representatives in Budapest on May 9.

Moldovan parliament restricts use of Russian, prompts opposition walkout

FILE PHOTO: Moldovan lawmakers attend a parliamentary session held to vote on approving the country's new prime minister in Chisinau, Moldova, October 31, 2025. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Moldovan lawmakers attend a parliamentary session held to vote on approving the country's new prime minister in Chisinau, Moldova, October 31, 2025. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza/File Photo

Explosion hits Netherlands' largest political party's headquarters, police say

Parliament passes new laws to validate fees collected by MND agencies after heated debate

he Workers’ Party, for the first time in this term of Parliament, opposed the new laws which were part of a larger Bill containing several administrative changes.
he Workers’ Party, for the first time in this term of Parliament, opposed the new laws which were part of a larger Bill containing several administrative changes.

Support for Germany's far-right AfD soars in eastern state ahead of vote

Bjoern Hoecke, the leader of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the East German federal state of Thuringia, attends a meeting of the AfD, in Dortmund, Germany, February 22, 2026. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler
Bjoern Hoecke, the leader of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the East German federal state of Thuringia, attends a meeting of the AfD, in Dortmund, Germany, February 22, 2026. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Solomon Islands PM ousted after losing confidence vote

Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Parliament passes Bill to tighten merger rules in media sector, give regulator greater oversight

The amendments under the Infocomm Media Development Authority Bill will also provide the authority with stronger powers to ensure fair market conduct.
The amendments under the Infocomm Media Development Authority Bill will also provide the authority with stronger powers to ensure fair market conduct.

EU negotiator says 'still some way to go' on US trade deal under threat of higher auto tariffs

New cars, imported or waiting to be exported, are parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
New cars, imported or waiting to be exported, are parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Ugandan lawmakers pass scaled-back sovereignty law after central bank warning

FILE PHOTO: Uganda incumbent and President elect Yoweri Museveni addresses the nation at his country home in Rwakitura, Kirihura district in western Uganda, February 21, 2016. REUTERS/James Akena/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Uganda incumbent and President elect Yoweri Museveni addresses the nation at his country home in Rwakitura, Kirihura district in western Uganda, February 21, 2016. REUTERS/James Akena/File Photo

Erdogan ally wants jailed Kurdish militant leader to have official status

Devlet Bahceli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), attends Century of Turkey meeting in Ankara, Turkey, October 28, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Devlet Bahceli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), attends Century of Turkey meeting in Ankara, Turkey, October 28, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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