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Romanian parliament confirms new prime minister after months of deadlock

FILE PHOTO: Romania's Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu delivers a speech at Cotroceni Palace, in Bucharest, Romania, October 5, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Romania's Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu delivers a speech at Cotroceni Palace, in Bucharest, Romania, October 5, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS/File Photo

Arab voter turnout could make or break Netanyahu in Israeli election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Yokneam Illit, Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Yokneam Illit, Israel.

Hungary, Ukraine agree to reset ties, Magyar says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar greet each other during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2026.  REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar greet each other during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2026.  REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Swedish Parliament votes against Social Democrats leader as PM, as expected

FILE PHOTO: Swedish Social Democratic Party Magdalena Andersson claps on stage as the general election's voting results are released in Stockholm, Sweden, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Swedish Social Democratic Party Magdalena Andersson claps on stage as the general election's voting results are released in Stockholm, Sweden, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo/File Photo

Egypt's Baha'i minority is running out of space to bury their dead

Egyptian Baha'i architect Joumana Labib stands in a cemetery dedicated to members of the Baha'i community in the Al-Basateen district of Cairo, Egypt, October 2, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer
Egyptian Baha'i architect Joumana Labib stands in a cemetery dedicated to members of the Baha'i community in the Al-Basateen district of Cairo, Egypt, October 2, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

Latvia PM Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war

\"Unites List\" election campaign poster featuring Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs before the general election in Riga, Latvia, September 27, 2026. Sign reads \"Kulbergs is the solution\". REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
\"Unites List\" election campaign poster featuring Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs before the general election in Riga, Latvia, September 27, 2026. Sign reads \"Kulbergs is the solution\". REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Israeli court pressure pushes Israeli Arab leader to quit election race

Judges of Israel's Supreme Court hear appeals against the Central Elections Committee's decisions to disqualify Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh, Hadash-Taal MK Ofer Cassif and Arab party lists from running in Israel's upcoming national elections, in Jerusalem, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
Judges of Israel's Supreme Court hear appeals against the Central Elections Committee's decisions to disqualify Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh, Hadash-Taal MK Ofer Cassif and Arab party lists from running in Israel's upcoming national elections, in Jerusalem, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Hungary welcomes Ukraine's bill strengthening Hungarian minority rights

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference with Hungarian interim President Agnes Forsthoffer (not pictured) on energy crisis, in Budapest, Hungary, August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference with Hungarian interim President Agnes Forsthoffer (not pictured) on energy crisis, in Budapest, Hungary, August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/ File Photo

Slovak PM Fico's party calls on coalition to end disputes as government frays

FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attends a press conference at Bratislava Castle, Bratislava, Slovakia, September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attends a press conference at Bratislava Castle, Bratislava, Slovakia, September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo

Latvia's pro-Ukraine prime minister leads in poll ahead of Saturday election

\"Unites List\" election campaign poster featuring Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs before the general election in Riga, Latvia, September 27, 2026. Sign reads \"Kulbergs is the solution\". REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
\"Unites List\" election campaign poster featuring Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs before the general election in Riga, Latvia, September 27, 2026. Sign reads \"Kulbergs is the solution\". REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

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