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Pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan sworn in as Romania president
AFP, Published on 26/05/2025
» BUCHAREST - Pro-European centrist Nicusor Dan was on Monday sworn in as Romania's president, having pledged to stand against "isolationism and Russian influence".
Chile's millennial president promises change
AFP, Published on 12/03/2022
» SANTIAGO: Leftist ex-student activist Gabriel Boric was sworn in Friday as Chile's youngest-ever president and hailed the country's Marxist former leader Salvador Allende in his inaugural address to the nation.
US inaugurations: High drama and sore losers
AFP, Published on 19/01/2021
» PARIS: Outgoing US President Donald Trump will be far from the first to boycott his successor Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday -- but his absence will be the first since 1869.
Thai people unitedly participate in activities in honour of HM the King on the occasion of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s birthday anniversary
Published on 04/08/2020
» Pol.Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang, Governor of Bangkok, together with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration executives, government agencies, private sectors, and Thai citizens, participated in activities in honour of His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s birthday anniversary on 28 July 2020.
PM faces new oath challenge
News, Published on 20/09/2019
» The opposition is looking to lodge a petition and no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for an ethical violation stemming from his oath blunder, says Wan Muhammad Nor Matha, leader of the Prachachat Party.
Oath 'fix' tipped for today
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is due to lead the cabinet in receiving a message from His Majesty the King at Government House on Tuesday, in an event believed to be linked with the recent controversy over the swearing-in of the cabinet, according to an internal formal schedule circulated on Monday.
Oath 'fix' tipped for today
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is due to lead the cabinet in receiving a message from His Majesty the King at Government House on Tuesday, in an event believed to be linked with the recent controversy over the swearing-in of the cabinet, according to an internal formal schedule circulated on Monday.
A game of coalition chess
News, Published on 17/08/2019
» Political positions have of course been around as long as politics itself. However, for the current government, they now provide a vital lifeline.
Turkey's new finance chief, Erdogan's son-in-law, vows to bring inflation down
AFP, Published on 10/07/2018
» ANKARA - Turkey's incoming finance minister, the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Tuesday vowed to bring inflation down to single digits as he seeks to win over investors spooked by his appointment.
Egypt's Sisi sworn in for second term
AFP, Published on 02/06/2018
» CAIRO - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed to tackle jihadists and revive the economy as he was sworn in Saturday for a second four-year term after a wave of arrests.