Swedish PM Lofven resigns, speaker to look for new leader
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigned on Monday, handing the speaker of its split parliament the task of finding a new government to deal with...
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Emily Yiolitis resigns as justice minister (Update 2)
By Elias Hazou and George Psyllides After just a year in office, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis has resigned, confirmed by the presidential palace during the...
Volunteerism commissioner resigns amid probe over qualifications (Updated)
Volunteerism Commissioner Yiannis Yiannaki has resigned amid a police investigation that his academic qualifications had allegedly been forged. Police confirmed on Wednesday that they had...
Spokesman denies finance minister offered to resign (updated)
Government spokesman Prodromos Prodomou denied on Friday that the finance minister had offered to resign over a damning report concerning the demise of the co-op...
Greece’s Tsipras calls confidence vote after ally quits coalition (Update)
By Angeliki Koutantou and Renee Maltezou Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday said he would call a confidence vote in his government after his...
Governor of Russia’s Kemerovo resigns over deadly mall fire
The governor of Russia’s Kemerovo region resigned on Sunday over a mall fire that killed more than 60 after a litany of violations in safety...
In blow to Trump, top aide Hope Hicks to leave White House
Hope Hicks, one of US President Donald Trump’s longest-serving and most trusted aides, is resigning from her job as White House communications director, a blow...
Armed deputy who didn’t confront Florida school gunman resigns
The armed sheriff’s deputy assigned to the Florida high school where 17 people were shot dead has resigned rather than face suspension after an internal investigation showed...
Transport minister resigns
Transport Minister Marios Demetriades resigned from his post on Monday, news he made public on Facebook. In a post on his social media account he...
Prominent Australian lawmaker quits over claims of China links
A prominent Australian opposition senator, Sam Dastyari, said on Tuesday he would resign from parliament after a series of allegations emerged about his links with...
