Tag: Political resignations
Cuomo allegations leave Democrats grappling with response
NEW YORK — Democrats across the country celebrated New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the face of governing competence as President Donald Trump fumbled...
Dutch PM’s popularity high but eroding as election looms
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — After more than a decade in power and a year spent battling the virus, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's popularity...
One of Zimbabwe’s vice presidents quits amid sex scandal
HARARE, Zimbabwe — One of Zimbabwe’s vice presidents has resigned following a string of reports in the local media that alleged he had affairs...
Armenia’s president refuses order to dismiss military chief
YEREVAN, Armenia — About 15,000 protesters calling for the resignation of Armenia’s prime minister marched through the capital Saturday as pressure on the leader...
Armenia’s political tensions still high after PM’s coup talk
YEREVAN, Armenia — Political tensions in Armenia remained high Friday, a day after the prime minister accused top military officers who demanded his resignation...
Protesters revive demands for Armenian government to resign
YEREVAN, Armenia — Thousands of protesters calling for the resignation of Armenia’s prime minister and his government gathered in the center of the country’s...
Thousands march in Armenia, demand prime minister step down
YEREVAN, Armenia — Several thousand people marched in Armenia's capital Monday, demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation amid pressure for him to step down...
Ex-Soviet republic Georgia’s parliament appoints new premier
TBILISI, Georgia — The parliament in ex-Soviet nation Georgia has voted Monday evening to appoint a new prime minister and Cabinet after Giorgi Gakharia...
Peru’s foreign minister quits over secret vaccination
LIMA, Peru — Peru's foreign minister resigned Sunday amid an uproar over government officials being secretly vaccinated against the coronavirus before the country recently...
Israeli protesters call on PM Netanyahu to step down
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, demanding his resignation.
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