Blow for Hollande as ex-minister charged in tax fraud probe France's ex-budget minister Jerome Cahuzac was charged Tuesday in a tax fraud probe after he admitted having a foreign bank account, dealing a fresh blow to President Francois Hollande's embattled government.
03 April 2013
New Cyprus finance minister to be sworn in Cyprus's new finance minister was due to be sworn in Wednesday following his predecessor's resignation hours after a probe was launched into how the island was pushed to the verge of bankruptcy.
03 April 2013
Former Woodside advisor Australia's new resources minister Australia's new Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray on Monday denied there would be any conflict of interest stemming from his previous job as an advisor to oil and gas giant Woodside.
25 March 2013
Fallen UK minister, ex-wife jailed in revenge 'tragedy' Disgraced former British energy minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were jailed on Monday after a bitter saga of revenge that began with a driving offence and ended in adultery and the destruction of his political career.
12 March 2013
French minister vows to cut red tape for investors A French minister vowed Thursday to cut bureaucracy in a bid to lure foreign investors, and said her South Korean roots would help to boost France's profile in booming Asia.
France says military goal is 'total reconquest of Mali' French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Sunday the end goal of France's military action in Mali was to retake control of the whole country from Islamist militants who have seized the north.
Russian army vows to outlaw foot cloths by year end Russia's defence minister expressed horror on Monday that soldiers were still wrapping cloths around their feet instead of wearing socks, and vowed the historic practice must end this year.
15 January 2013
New Japanese finance chief hits out at BoJ: reports Japan's new finance chief hit out at the country's under-pressure central bank, reports said Thursday, saying it was "slow" in tackling deflation that has plagued the economy for years.
28 December 2012
Shock and sadness as Irish minister found deadThe Irish political world was in shock Saturday after a member of Prime Minister Enda Kenny's government was found dead in circumstances that police said were not suspicious.
23 December 2012
British PM under fire over 'pleb' spat Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron was under fire Saturday from friends of a minister who quit over claims he called police officers 'plebs', saying the PM left Andrew Mitchell 'swinging in the wind'.
Mali stability important to Europe: German minister German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Thursday that the stability of Mali was "important for Europe's security" during a visit to the divided west African country under Islamist control in the north.
02 November 2012
Japan's yakuza-linked justice minister quits Japan's justice minister, who has admitted past links with organised crime, resigned Tuesday just three weeks into the job, citing "health problems".
24 October 2012
British cabinet minister quits after swearing at police British cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell resigned on Friday after launching a foul-mouthed tirade at police officers guarding the gates of Prime Minister David Cameron's Downing Street office.