Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov lost a no-confidence vote in the parliament on Wednesday, after a junior partner in his tenuous ruling coalition joined the opposition. The Harvard graduate and former Canadian citizen denounced his critics as Russian agents beholden to organized crime and vowed to continue fighting to make …
Read More »Erdogan ousts ‘Made in Turkey’ to boost trade as lira plummets
All Turkish goods intended for export are now to be labeled “Made in Türkiye” instead of the previously used “Made in Turkey.” “Türkiye” will also be used in correspondence with the country’s foreign partners, including states and organizations. The move comes as part of “the complex step reflecting the rich …
Read More »Why don’t you get a JAB? What’s gone wrong with rock ‘n’ roll when Offspring ousts drummer for… not getting Covid-19 vaccine
Crusty old rockers like Eric Clapton know what it’s all about, even after more than half a century on the road and untold riches. ‘Rock’ music is, or it should be, about rebellion. Non-conformity. And, most of all, RAGE. Rage against the machine, parents, school, the dole queue and crap …
Read More »Tunisian president OUSTS government, warns opponents that ‘army will respond with bullets’ if they try to unleash street violence
Following an emergency meeting at his palace on Sunday night, President Kais Saied announced his decision to sack prime minister Hichem Mechichi and suspend parliament, promising to ‘save’ the country with the help of a new PM. “We have taken these decisions… until social peace returns to Tunisia and until …
Read More »Swedish parliament ousts PM Lofven in no-confidence vote
Lovfen was ousted by the parliament on Monday, becoming the first Swedish prime minister ever to lose a no-confidence vote. The motion against the PM was launched by the right-wing Sweden Democrats party last week, after the Left Party withdrew its support for the government over a controversial rent reform. …
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