Tag: Political resignations
Cypriot minister angrily quits over call with president
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ justice minister has angrily resigned, citing her boss’ alleged remarks that she “harms” the government’s image because of her earlier,...
South Africa finalizes treaty to extradite fugitives in UAE
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa said Friday it has finalized an extradition treaty with United Arab Emirates that would allow it to bring back members...
Lisbon mayor criticized for sharing Russian dissidents’ data
MADRID — Lisbon's mayor has come under fire after admitting that municipal employees shared with Russian officials personal details of at least three Lisbon-based...
German ex-minister, mayor contender stripped of doctorate
BERLIN — A Berlin university on Thursday stripped a prominent former German minister of her doctorate following a long-running saga over plagiarism allegations that...
C. African Republic PM resigns in latest blow to government
BANGUI, Central African Republic — Central African Republic's Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada resigned Thursday, in the latest sign of fragility within the government already...
Trump-appointed ambassador to Brazil resigns after 14 months
RIO DE JANEIRO — The U.S. ambassador known for friendly ties with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tendered his resignation after just over a...
US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden’s July 4 vax goal
WASHINGTON — For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks....
McGahn: Effort to get Mueller fired was ‘point of no return’
WASHINGTON — Former White House counsel Don McGahn told lawmakers in a closed-door interview last week that he regarded President Donald Trump's demand to...
US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden’s July 4 vax goal
WASHINGTON — For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks....
Boston schools chair resigns over racially charged texts
BOSTON — The chair of the Boston School Committee resigned Monday amid criticism of racially charged texts she shared with another member of the...