Pakistan party nominates Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister, ending deadlock
Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to resume the premiership in Pakistan after compromised elections.
Shehbaz Sharif's party received the largest number of votes in the recent elections, but Imran Khan's party alleges widespread irregularities. [ more ]
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party and its allies will form a coalition government after no party won a simple majority in parliamentary elections.
The coalition includes the Pakistan People's Party of former President Asif Ali Zardari and Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League.
It is widely believed that Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of Nawaz Sharif, will be the joint choice for prime minister. [ more ]
Thousands of Khan supporters block highways to protest Pakistan's election results
Supporters of Imran Khan and other political parties in Pakistan are protesting alleged rigging of the recent elections.
Candidates backed by Khan won the most seats in the elections, but no party won a majority, meaning coalition talks are needed to form a government. [ more ]
Budget woes: What can Germany still afford? DW 01/30/2024
The German federal parliament is launching the federal budget for 2024, which was delayed due to disagreements over cuts between the coalition government parties.
The draft budget plans for around 477 billion euros in expenditure, with 39 billion euros in fresh borrowing, the maximum allowed by the debt brake. [ more ]
The accounting error that could kill Germany's coalition
Germany's three-way coalition government is facing disarray after a court ruling deemed a key environmental strategy unconstitutional.
The ruling significantly damages the coalition's plans to transition the German economy away from fossil fuels.
The future of the coalition is uncertain, with speculation that Chancellor Olaf Scholz may seek a new coalition or even call for early elections. [ more ]