Norway PM turns taxi driver to find out 'what people really think'
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg revealed Sunday that he has gone undercover as a taxi driver for an afternoon.
Rudd makes gay marriage an Australian election issue
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Monday it was time to end the "acrimonious" debate on gay marriage, after he vowed to introduce a bill legalising same-sex unions if returned to office.
Abbott vows to be Australia's 'PM for Aborigines'
Australian conservative leader Tony Abbott pledged Saturday to spend one week every year in a remote indigenous community if elected, saying he wanted to be the "prime minister for Aboriginal affairs".
Obama, Erdogan discuss Syria and Egypt
US President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone Wednesday to discuss developments in Syria and Egypt.
Lawmakers to grill Spain PM on corruption scandal
Lawmakers will grill Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Thursday demanding he explain himself over a corruption scandal that has sparked calls for him to quit.
France promises Malaysia no palm oil 'discrimination'
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault assured Malaysia that European rules on declaring product ingredients would not "discriminate" against palm oil.
PM Abe wins big in Japan upper house poll
Voters handed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a thumping victory in upper house elections Sunday, exit polls showed, likely ushering in a new period of stability for politically volatile Japan.
Australia closed to boatpeople: PM
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday announced that no more boatpeople will be resettled in Australia with all unauthorised arrivals to be sent to poverty-stricken Papua New Guinea.
Israel PM rejects EU 'external dictates' on borders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday angrily rejected European Union guidelines barring the bloc's 28 member states from funding projects in Jewish settlements.
Spanish PM refuses to resign in corruption scandal
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday refused to resign over a corruption scandal rocking his government as it fights to rescue the eurozone's fourth-biggest economy from an economic crisis.
Luxembourg heads for early polls, Juncker to run again
Luxembourg on Friday appeared set for a snap October election, after Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker's coalition collapsed in a scandal over misconduct within the tiny European nation's secret service.
Egypt PM says won't rule out Brotherhood role in new govt
Egypt's Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi said on Thursday he does not rule out posts for the Muslim Brotherhood in a new cabinet.
Romanian PM visits Kazakhstan first time in 20 years
Prime-Minister of Romania Victor Ponta met with Kazakhstan Prime Minister Akhmetov and Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev.
ElBaradei tipped as PM to lead Egypt out of crisis Origin: Egypt
Nobel Peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei tops the list of candidates for premier to lead Egypt out of its crisis, the presidency said Saturday
Australia PM names record number of women in cabinet
New Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd unveiled his cabinet on Monday, bringing in a record number of women and switching the focus to the economy ahead of upcoming elections.
Rudd's return revives Australia's Labor: poll
The dramatic return of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has delivered his flagging Labor party a six percentage point bounce.
Rudd sworn in as Australia's new prime minister
Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australia's new prime minister Thursday almost three years to the day since he was ruthlessly ousted from the top job by Julia Gillard, as Labor fights for electoral survival.
Obama, Erdogan discuss Turkish protests
President Barack Obama spoke to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday about the importance of free expression, following days of violence in anti-government demonstrations.
More EU pressure on Iran, Israel PM tells Ashton
Europe must take a firmer line with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday at the start of a working meeting with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.
Czech PM Necas quits amid corruption scandal
Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas said Sunday he would step down amid a massive corruption scandal in which his top aide -- and alleged lover -- was indicted for bribery.