Germany is set to pass legislation holding rental e-scooter operators liable for accidents, strengthening victim compensation. The law addresses rising accident rates and improperly parked scooters, shifting liability from victims to companies like Lime and Bolt.
A Spanish court has ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial for corruption charges including embezzlement and influence peddling. She has been banned from leaving the country and must surrender her passport.
Denmark's caretaker PM Mette Frederiksen formed a new left-leaning coalition government with the Green Left, Social Liberals, and The Moderates, ending a two-month political deadlock. Key appointments include Lars Løkke Rasmussen as Foreign Minister and a role swap between Peter Hummelgaard and Nicolai Wammen.
Mette Frederiksen has formed a new four-party left coalition government in Denmark after completing coalition talks. She informed King Frederik of the new government's readiness while he was on a royal ship in Odense Port.
Mette Frederiksen will form a new center-left coalition government in Denmark, securing a third consecutive term as prime minister. The deal follows months of uncertainty after an election where her party lost its majority amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has formed a left-leaning coalition government with the Green Left, Social Liberals, and Moderates, months after an inconclusive election. The new coalition, Frederiksen's third term, holds 82 out of 179 seats, falling short of a majority but relying on support from other parties.
Mette Frederiksen will form a new centre-left minority government in Denmark after months of negotiations, securing a third term as prime minister. The coalition includes the Social Liberals, Left Greens, and Moderates, with support from the Red-Green Alliance.
Centrist lawmaker Andris Kulbergs announced plans to form a new coalition government in Latvia, following the collapse of the previous administration due to backlash over stray Ukrainian drones hitting oil facilities. President Edgard Rinkevics has approved the coalition talks.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces increasing pressure for an early election as his coalition government shows signs of unraveling. Allies are reverting to old positions, and threats of conflict emerge, potentially forcing Anwar's hand before his term ends.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's TVK-led coalition won the floor test with 144 votes, securing a majority in the 234-member state assembly, marking the end of DMK and AIADMK's decades-long dominance.
Barisan Nasional (BN) has declared it secured a simple majority to form a new state administration in Negeri Sembilan by teaming up with five opposition Perikatan Nasional assemblymen, giving them 19 seats in the 36-member assembly. The move creates a crisis for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition government, ahead of a national poll due in less than two years.
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan is currently leading a minority coalition government after Romania’s main center-left party joined the opposition last week.
Romania's center-right Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan faces a no-confidence motion from the Social Democrats (PSD) and far-right AUR party. The two opposition parties announced their joint motion Monday, claiming the current government lacks a parliamentary majority. However, with only 219 seats combined, they remain 14 votes short of the majority needed to remove Bolojan. The motion could be debated in early May, requiring support from other opposition parties.
Negeri Sembilan state government faces collapse after Umno withdrew support for Chief Minister Aminuddin Harun, leaving his administration two seats short of a majority in the 36-seat assembly. The political crisis exposes fragile ties within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition ahead of national elections due in less than two years.
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced merger of their parties to form a new opposition bloc called 'Together', with Bennett as leader. The coalition aims to oust Netanyahu in upcoming elections, building on their successful 2021 partnership that ended Netanyahu's 12-year rule but collapsed after 18 months.
Begona Gomez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, has been formally charged with corruption offenses including embezzlement and influence peddling following a judicial investigation into her activities at Madrid's Complutense University.
