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Image for Israel takes step toward snap election as Knesset votes to dissolve
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Israel takes step toward snap election as Knesset votes to dissolve

JERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel moved closer on Wednesday to a snap election after lawmakers ga...

20th May, 2026

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Spain's Sanchez says he fully supports predecessor Zapatero in corruption probe

MADRID, May 20 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday told lawmakers he fully...

20th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Trump official helped secure US visa for fugitive Polish minister

By Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State C...

18th May, 2026

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UK's Murray named health secretary after Streeting resignation

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday appointed James Murray as...

14th May, 2026

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From ally to rival, Wes Streeting turns on UK PM Starmer

By Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - When British Prime Minister Keir...

14th May, 2026

Image for UK political uncertainty notches up again, sterling dips
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UK political uncertainty notches up again, sterling dips

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British markets came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday after a k...

14th May, 2026

Image for Latvian Prime Minister Silina says she is resigning
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Latvian Prime Minister Silina says she is resigning

May 14 (Reuters) - Latvia's centre-right Prime Minister Evika Silina said on Thursday she will resig...

14th May, 2026

Image for PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening
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PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening

By William James LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's grand State Opening of Parliament ceremony doe...

13th May, 2026

Image for Latvian government loses majority in parliament over handling of Ukraine drone incidents
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Latvian government loses majority in parliament over handling of Ukraine drone incidents

By Janis Laizans and Andrius Sytas RIGA, May 13 (Reuters) - Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina was...

13th May, 2026

Image for Factbox-King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws
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Factbox-King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will aim to reass...

13th May, 2026

Image for Sterling edges lower as Starmer pressure keeps markets cautious
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Sterling edges lower as Starmer pressure keeps markets cautious

By Lucy Raitano Reuters May 13 - Sterling fell on Wednesday and was on track for its first weekly de...

13th May, 2026

Image for Starmer vows to carry on governing ahead of grand parliamentary ceremony
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Starmer vows to carry on governing ahead of grand parliamentary ceremony

By William James LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, fighting for his po...

12th May, 2026