Government downfall tests Macron like never before

 President Emmanuel Macron’s escape route out of the political and economic crisis gripping France now looks almost impossibly narrow.

Excessive debt 'life-threatening' for France, PM tells parliament

 France's excessive debt pile is "life-threatening" for the country, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Monday as he defended billions of euros of budget cuts ahead of a confidence vote expected to bring down his government. 

French PM Bayrou survives no-confidence vote thanks to far right

Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday night after the National Rally decided against toppling the government over its budget. 

French PM Bayrou thrown surprise lifeline by Socialists

 French Prime Minister François Bayrou secured an important political win on Thursday, convincing the opposition Socialist Party not to censure his government just hours before lawmakers were scheduled to vote on a no-confidence motion.

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he is ready to hold confidence vote this year

Germany’s embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he would be ready to ask for a confidence vote this year to pave the way for snap elections.

Uncertainty looms for Germany after Scholz coalition collapses

Chancellor Olaf Scholz -- who announced a January confidence vote, likely followed by snap elections in March -- will seek to reassure his European partners at a summit in Budapest.

Polish Parliament Passes Vote of No Confidence in Morawiecki’s Government

The lower house of Poland’s parliament, the Sejm, on Monday passed a vote of no confidence in the government of Mateusz Morawiecki.

Opposition lawmakers file no-confidence motion over French pension reform

French opposition lawmakers Friday filed a no-confidence motion against President Emmanuel Macron’s government after it imposed a contested pensions reform by decree, the leader of an independent parliamentary group said.

100 Conservatives Asking 1922 Committee Chair For No Confidence Vote In Truss

Letters demanding a vote of no confidence in British Prime Minister Liz Truss may have been written by as many as 100 Conservative backbenchers, The i newspaper (inews) reports.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan gone after losing no-confidence vote| Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been deposed by a no-confidence vote in parliament, days after he blocked a similar attempt.

Italian new gov't wins Senate confidence vote

The new Italian government led by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday won the confidence vote in Senate.

Spain's Rajoy ousted in no-confidence vote, Pedro Sánchez of socialist party to become new PM

Pedro Sanchez has arrived in Spain's parliament, set to become the country's new prime minister after his socialist party yesterday secured enough votes to topple Mariano Rajoy in a confidence vote over a corruption case.

Zuma resigns as President of South Africa

Jacob Zuma has bowed to political pressure and announced his resignation as President of South Africa.

Zuma says ANC efforts to unseat him are 'unfair'

South African President Jacob Zuma said ongoing efforts to unseat him by the ruling ANC party were unfair, adding that he had been given no reason by the party why he should resign.

Portugal government faces no-confidence motion over wildfires response

A no-confidence motion against Portugal's Socialist Party government over the loss of life in disastrous wildfires that have ravaged the nation in recent months gained traction on Wednesday when the main opposition party signaled its backing.

Romanian prime minister removed in no-confidence vote

Romania's Parliament ousted the country's prime minister Wednesday in a no-confidence vote, six months after he assumed office.

Rajoy returned as PM in confidence vote, ending Spain’s political crisis

Spain's parliament voted Saturday to approve acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's bid to form a new minority government, putting an end to the country's 10-month political deadlock.

Libya's Eastern Parliament Votes Against UN-backed Government in Tripoli

Opponents of Libya's U.N.-backed government voted on Monday against a motion of confidence in the Tripoli-based administration, in a rare session of the parliament based in the east of the country.

British MPs to Debate a No-Confidence Vote in UK Prime Minister Cameron

British MPs will come together to debate a no confidence vote in Prime Minister David Cameron after an online petition, accusing him of causing "devastation for the poorest in society for the last 5 years," reached enough public support to trigger a discussion.

Oh the Drachma! Syriza Splits, Dutch Divide, Germans Say 'Yes'

In the final act of the Greek economic drama that has dragged on for more than six months the German parliament, the Bundestag, has approved the Greek bailout package.