- Coalition MPs split over Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's apparent shift on climate policy https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/13/coalition-mps-split-over-scott-morrisons-apparent-shift-on-climate-policy 5 comments worldnews
- Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns as coalition collapses https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/21/europe/mario-draghi-italy-resignation-intl/index.html 2 comments worldnews
- Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns as coalition collapses https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/21/europe/mario-draghi-italy-resignation-intl/index.html 28 comments worldnews
- Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to resign after coalition partner pulls backing https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/italian-prime-minister-giuseppe-conte-resign-after-league-party-pulls-n1044296 3 comments worldnews
- Lebanese Prime Minister joins coalition government with Hezbollah http://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/lebanese-prime-minister-joins-coalition-government-with-hezbollah-507691 4 comments worldnews
- Dutch current prime minister once more confirms a coalition with PVV (Geert Wilders) is out of the question [Dutch article] http://www.ad.nl/binnenland/rutte-twittert-voor-eerst-in-bijna-6-jaar-als-reactie-op-wilders~ada5b2ab/ 64 comments europe
- Tens of thousands of Israelis protested judicial overhaul proposals Saturday in the 17th weekly rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230429-israelis-rally-in-tel-aviv-against-judicial-reform-ahead-of-parliament-session 39 comments worldnews
- Iceland has new coalition government led by Conservative Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/icleand-new-government-centre-right-coalition-conservative-prime-minister-bjarni-benediktsson-a7519691.html 7 comments worldnews
- Ukraine prime minister Arseny Yatseniuk quits, two parties leave coalition, forcing new elections http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-25/ukraine-prime-minister-arseny-yatseniuk-quits/5622834 4 comments worldnews
- Far-right populist Geert Wilders has said the leaders of four right-wing Dutch parties have reached agreement on forming a coalition government. Wilders himself will not be prime minister https://www.dw.com/en/netherlands-right-wing-parties-to-form-government/a-69090522 48 comments worldnews
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Israel's top court Thursday for a new delay on compulsory military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews, an issue that has put his ruling coalition at risk https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240328-netanyahu-seeks-delay-in-ultra-orthodox-conscription-row 29 comments worldnews
- Extremist parties threaten to push Netanyahu’s government further to the right in the middle of the war: In order not to break the government coalition, the Israeli prime minister limits himself to cautioning a minister from a radical Jewish party who floated the idea of using an atomic bomb https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-11-06/extremist-parties-threaten-to-push-netanyahus-government-further-to-the-right-in-the-middle-of-the-war.html 19 comments worldnews
- Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other parties to form a new government https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/10/16/slovakia-fico-government-election-populist-coalition-smer/9dc7a936-6c2c-11ee-b01a-f593caa04363_story.html 2 comments europe
- Berlusconi has “reconnected” with Putin, sent him wine and a “sweet letter” – Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in coalition with Italy's next PM, said he was back in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin and had recently exchanged "sweet letters" with him https://www.politico.eu/article/berlusconi-has-reconnected-with-putin-sent-him-wine-and-a-sweet-letter/ 343 comments worldnews
- Government intervention in Madrid looms as right wing regional administration coalition refuses to implement stricter coronavirus measures. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is seeking a way to intervene in the region, which has the worst infection rates in Europe. https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-09-28/government-intervention-of-madrid-looms-as-regional-administration-refuses-to-implement-stricter-coronavirus-measures.html 17 comments worldnews
- Japan's two largest opposition parties to merge, 'on Wednesday agreed to disband and merge with the country's largest opposition party to mount a united front against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition.' https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200819/p2g/00m/0na/160000c 9 comments internationalpolitics
- ‘Deeply hurtful’ claims of Australian jobseekers turning down work are based on scant evidence - Prime minister Scott Morrison accused of amplifying anecdotal reports as Coalition prepares to cut coronavirus welfare payments https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/30/deeply-hurtful-claims-of-australian-jobseekers-turning-down-work-are-based-on-scant-evidence 5 comments worldnews
- Micheál Martin was elected as Ireland’s new prime minister by parliament on Saturday to head a coalition tasked with tackling the economic repercussions of the coronavirus crisis and moving fast on climate action as demanded by its smallest member, the Greens. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ireland-politics/irish-parliament-elects-michel-martin-as-prime-minister-iduskbn23y0ia 11 comments worldnews
- U.S. military tells Iraq it will withdraw; “In deference to the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, and as requested by the Iraqi Parliament and the Prime Minister, the US Coalition will be withdrawing and repositioning forces over the course of the coming days and weeks,” the letter stated https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security/u-s-military-tells-iraq-it-will-withdraw-tehran-crowds-mourn-commander-iduskbn1z50ku 12 comments worldnews
- Mart Helme, the leader of the populist far-right Estonian Conservative People’s Party and Estonia’s interior minister, on Sunday called the new Finnish prime minister, Sanna Marin, a “cashier” who together with her “Red” coalition partners would “desperately try to liquidate” Finland. https://estonianworld.com/security/estonias-populist-interior-minister-the-reds-attempt-to-liquidate-finland/ 10 comments worldnews
- Sanna Marin of Finland to Become World’s Youngest Prime Minister At 34, Ms. Marin will head a coalition made up of five parties, in a government led by women. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/world/europe/finland-prime-minister-sanna-marin.html 4 comments worldnews
- Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has criticised the Coalition saying it has a "fundamental problem in dealing with climate change" and its approach is being held to ransom by denialists within the party. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/it-s-nuts-malcolm-turnbull-condemns-coalition-climate-change-deniers?fbclid=iwar2_paie8wkvjej6fjgc3fmul0qajfrsk6p-qt26mbrat6xiquyak_ykzx4 3 comments worldnews
- The former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has been filmed leaving the Melbourne prison where the convicted paedophile Cardinal George Pell is being held, with the former Coalition leader saying he was there “visiting a friend”. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/02/tony-abbott-filmed-leaving-the-prison-where-cardinal-george-pell-is-being-held 20 comments worldnews
- Italy's prime minister has announced his resignation, as turmoil in the country's far-right populist coalition drags the government into a state of collapse. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/giuseppe-conte-italy-prime-minister-quit-resign-latest-a9071721.html 5 comments worldnews
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had until late Wednesday to form a new ruling coalition with a recalcitrant ally or face the possible end of a decade of combative leadership of Israel. https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/iduskcn1sz11e 3 comments worldnews
- The former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says a “constituency” of Coalition MPs believes climate change is a fraud, and that the issue has become a “third rail” for the Liberal party. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/nov/17/turnbull-says-climate-change-has-become-a-third-rail-for-liberal-party 9 comments worldnews
- UK commits to Carbon Neutrality Coalition to deliver net-zero emissions - Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that the UK will be joining 18 other countries that have committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 https://www.edie.net/news/11/uk-commits-to-carbon-neutrality-coalition-to-deliver-net-zero-emissions/ 3 comments worldnews
- Malaysia will not allow foreigners to buy residential units built at the US$100 billion Forest City project in Johor, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday. The project has been wracked by uncertainty since Mahathir’s coalition scored a shock victory at a May general election. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2161465/mahathir-bans-foreigners-buying-forest-city-residential 4 comments worldnews
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran on Wednesday that if it were to try to block the key Red Sea Bab al-Mandeb strait, it would likely face an international coalition which would include Israel. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-redsea/israel-warns-iran-against-closing-key-red-sea-waterway-iduskbn1km5vm?feedtype=rss&feedname=topnews 3 comments worldnews
- Iceland's prime minister, Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, said he would dissolve parliament and call an election if he did not win the backing of coalition partner the Independence Party to remain in office. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/business-35944316#post_5703ab5d71000080c4b10939 3 comments worldnews
- Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Monday the U.S.-led coalition's campaign against Islamic State was not doing as well as had been hoped in Syria and parts of Iraq http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/31/us-mideast-crisis-canada-iduskcn0r01o620150831 4 comments worldnews
- Iraq's Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi Sunday criticised the "slowness" of the US-led international coalition against Islamic State jihadists in providing military support to his army http://www.france24.com/en/20150112-iraq-pm-criticises-slowness-coalition-support-army/ 19 comments worldnews
- Bulgaria has a government. Former prime-minister Boyko Borissov (2009-2013) is chosen for the second time in four-party coalition with the Reformative bloc, Patriotic front and Alternative for Bulgarian Rebirth. [BG] http://btvnews.bg/article/bulgaria/politika/bojko-borisov-e-premier.html 3 comments europe
- French President Francois Hollande and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy have welcomed the formation of a grand coalition government in Germany. Left-leaning Hollande praised plans for a minimum wage in particular. http://www.dw.de/spains-rajoy-and-frances-hollande-welcome-german-coalition-deal/a-17258612 16 comments europe
- Italian center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi pulled his ministers out of the ruling coalition on Saturday, effectively bringing down the government of Prime Minister Enrico Letta and leaving Europe's third-largest economy in chaos. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/28/us-italy-politics-idusbre98r0c320130928?feedtype=rss&feedname=topnews 44 comments worldnews
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated a change of policy towards the Palestinians yesterday when he appointed the dovish former foreign minister Tzipi Livni to his coalition government. Bringing in Ms Livni suggests that the 'Israeli line is softening'. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/benjamin-netanyahu-appoints-tzipi-livni-to-his-coalition-government-8501912.html 3 comments worldnews
- Lithuanians ditch government in verdict on austerity - An exit poll on Sunday showed Lithuanians had thrown out centre-right Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius in favor of a coalition of left-leaning opposition parties who promise to soften the austerity. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/14/us-lithuania-vote-idusbre89d0iq20121014 3 comments europe
- Italy government hangs by thread as coalition crumbles: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's fate hung by a thread Friday and desertions from his crumbling center-right coalition may have already robbed him of the parliamentary numbers he needs to survive. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/04/us-italy-crisis-idustre7a33qq20111104 4 comments worldnews
- New Activist-Recommended Prime Minister Appointed Today in Egypt! ""First we ousted Mubarak. Second, we got rid of Shafiq. We have become again the owners of this country," said Bassem Kamel, a member of the Youth Coalition, an umbrella group of activists who launched the protests Jan. 25. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-03-egypt-prime-minister_n.htm 8 comments worldnews
- First lesbian prime minister wins Iceland election under left-wing coalition http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-12170.html 8 comments worldnews