The State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament on Wednesday gave its definitive and overwhelming approval to constitutional changes that allow President Vladimir Putin to stand for re-election beyond 2024, something the current constitution forbids.
Ireland's Sinn Fein party surged in the country's general elections over the weekend. The left-wing party's candidates vastly outpaced expectations by winning about 24.5% of the first-preference votes to fill the 160 seats of the Dáil, or Parliament.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed Britain’s delayed and disputed Brexit deal with the EU on Friday.
The Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump resumes Tuesday (Jan. 21) with Democrats calling for his removal from office and Republicans determined to acquit him.
Mikhail Mishustin, is now set to head the Russian government, after Dmitry Medvedev resigned on Wednesday (Jan. 15).
Spain’s parliament on Tuesday (Jan. 7) elected a government led by socialist leader Pedro Sanchez, ending several months of political gridlock triggered by two inconclusive elections last year, including one last November.
Zoran Milanovic, a former prime minister of Croatia, won the second round of presidential election on Sunday (Jan. 5).
US President Donald Trump accused Democrats of "attempted coup" and declaring war on American democracy as they seek to remove him from office, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Dec. 18).
Millions of Britons cast their vote on Thursday (Dec. 12) in the first December election for almost a century.
Voters across the UK head to the polls to choose their next government on Thursday (Dec. 12) weeks before Brexit on January 31.
