World Aug 16 Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest prime minister, extends divisive dynasty By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press
World May 28 Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs The long-awaited move announced Tuesday evening comes as gangs continue to terrorize the capital of Port-au-Prince, opening fire in once peaceful neighborhoods and using heavy machinery to demolish several police stations and prisons. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
World May 27 Protests shut streets in Armenia’s capital, roads in other parts to demand the prime minister resign The demonstrations are spearheaded by Bagrat Galstanyan, a high-ranking cleric in the Armenian Apostolic Church and archbishop of the Tavush diocese in Armenia's northeast, where the returned villages are located. By Associated Press
World May 17 Slovak prime minister remains in serious condition after assassination attempt Another operation was performed on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico two days after an assassination attempt on his life. Fico, 59, is in serious condition from being shot multiple times. By Petr David Josek, Associated Press
World May 15 Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting? Having previously served twice as prime minister, from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2018, the 59-year-old's third term made him the longest-serving head of government in Slovakia's history. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
May 10 Croatia conservative leader Plenkovic appointed as prime minister-designate for third term By Associated Press Plenkovic's ruling Croatian Democratic Union won the most votes at last month's parliamentary vote in the European Union nation, but not enough to stay in power on their own. Continue reading
Apr 19 Croatia’s top court rules President Milanović cannot be prime minister after inconclusive election By Darko Bandic, Associated Press Croatia's Constitutional Court has banned President Zoran Milanović from becoming prime minister in case his center-left party manages to garner a majority after this week's highly contested parliamentary election. Continue reading
Nov 07 Portugal’s prime minister resigns as his government is involved in a corruption investigation By Helena Alves, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has resigned as his government is involved in a widespread corruption probe. The announcement sent a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the European Union member. Continue reading
Oct 24 Lebanon PM visits troops at the country’s tense southern border with Israel By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Lebanon's caretaker prime minister has visited troops deployed near the border with Israel and U.N. peacekeepers as Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops clash for a third week. Continue reading
Oct 14 Conservative party leader Christopher Luxon elected as New Zealand’s prime minister By Nick Perry, Associated Press Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern. Continue reading