Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Iceland gets new government under Social Democrat Frostadottir

Iceland gets new government under Social Democrat Frostadottir

On Saturday, Iceland’s president introduced a new government led by Social Democratic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, which aims to reduce inflation and interest rates, as well as hold a referendum on EU membership by 2027. Frostadóttir’s center-left Social Democratic Alliance emerged as the largest party in the snap election held on Nov. 30 and has … Read more

German president says Kyiv rejected his offer to visit Ukraine

German president

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Tuesday that he had offered to visit Ukraine with other EU leaders, but Kyiv had told him his trip was “not wanted”. The snub comes as Steinmeier, a former foreign minister, is facing criticism at home and abroad for his years-long detente policy towards Moscow, which he has since admitted … Read more