Merkel's conservatives defeat SPD rivals in northern state vote
The result leaves the CDU short of sufficient support to rule alone in the state, but means the SPD cannot continue to govern in coalition with the Greens and the South Schleswig Party (SSW), which represents the ethnic Danish minority.
May 07, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
Czech PM drops plan to resign, seeks removal of finance minister
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka reversed his decision to resign on Friday, saying he would instead seek the removal of Finance Minister Andrej Babis, his main political rival, to end a dispute in the centre-left government.
May 05, 2017, 15:22 PM IST
Thousands of Romanians form EU flag at anti-government rally
Transparency International ranks Romania among the EU’s most corrupt states and Brussels keeps its justice system under special monitoring.
Thousands continue protests against government in Romania
The cabinet of Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu enraged voters when it quietly approved an emergency decree that would have decriminalized several graft offenses.
Feb 13, 2017, 08:45 AM IST
Romania President insists won`t appoint convicted PM Victor Ponta
The new government will be sworn in at the earliest on December 19.
Dec 13, 2016, 21:08 PM IST
German vice-chancellor gives neo-Nazi protesters the finger
Germany's Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel raised eyebrows on Wednesday over a video of him showing the middle finger to a group of far-right protesters.
Aug 17, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
