D K Shivakumar took oath as the 24th CM of Karnataka, with G Parameshwara as deputy CM. The new cabinet balances caste and regional dynamics, focusing on youth welfare with initiatives like free bus passes and a private job portal. No women were inducted in the initial phase.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced a new minority government on Wednesday, formed after months of talks following inconclusive elections. The government includes 21 ministers, with women outnumbering men for the first time in the country's history. Lars Lokke Rasmussen will continue as foreign minister.
John Swinney is expected to name Jenny Gilruth as Scotland's Deputy First Minister as he reshapes the SNP Cabinet following the recent Scottish Parliament election. Gilruth, currently Education Secretary, was seen arriving at Bute House. Swinney, sworn in for his second term, aims to address the cost-of-living crisis and NHS reform.
Kerala's new UDF Cabinet oath ceremony sparked a political row after 'Vande Mataram' was recited in full. CPI(M) criticized the move, citing religious references and secularism concerns, while BJP accused CPI(M) of insulting the national song and appeasing vote banks. A similar controversy occurred in Tamil Nadu over song sequencing.
John Swinney has been re-appointed as First Minister of Scotland after winning a vote in the Scottish Parliament. His appointment, supported by a pro-independence majority, will be rubber-stamped by the King.
Kerala CM-designate V D Satheesan announced the new cabinet ministers who will be sworn in on Monday. Prominent inclusions are Ramesh Chennithala and K. Muraleedharan. The Indian Union Muslim League also finalized five ministerial positions.
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay has allocated portfolios to his new cabinet, retaining key departments like home and police. His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), secured a landmark victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Former Hungarian PM Viktor Orban defends his 16-year government's achievements, citing job creation, economic growth, and social benefits, amid the new liberal cabinet's claims of inherited decline.
