Latvian Government Collapses Over Budget-Gap Concerns
151968
Latvian Prime Minister Indulis Emsis&#39;s seven-month-old government collapsed after one member of the three-party minority coalition voted against the draft 2005 budget in parliament on concern the planned deficit was too big.
45870
A defeat in parliament for Romano Prodi raised new worries Friday about the stability of Italy's center-left governing coalition and prompted opposition calls for the premier's resignation.
659551
Slovenia's prime minister concedes defeat as early results put his centre-left coalition behind the opposition.
265001
Riven by deep policy divisions and personal rivalries, Italy's centre left is in tatters after the collapse of Romano Prodi's government and faces a likely drubbing if a snap election is called.
252095
Belgium was mired in a political crisis on Friday after Flemish leader Yves Leterme gave up efforts to form a government with francophone partners who reject his plans for constitutional reform.
204348
Latvia's new government will have its work cut out, reining in the Baltic EU member's soaring inflation rate, with experts predicting price increases are unlikely to ease until late next year.
749193
The Latvian government announced an energy crisis on Sunday. 60% of Latvian residents are having electricity problems after last night's hurricane.
33721
Poland's shaky government survived the latest political crisis on Monday when two junior coalition parties abandoned their threat to walk out and bring forward early elections.
332249
The assembly government faces defeat in a key budget vote but a split in the opposition ranks could yet save its day.
83761
Italy's government looked on the verge of  collapse on Tuesday after an ally of Prime Minister Romano  Prodi deserted the centre-left coalition, depriving him of a  parliamentary majority.
456222
As politicians in the state capital haggled over how to fill a &#36;4.5 billion budget deficit, New Jersey&#039;s fiscal crisis was being felt across the state &amp;#151; casinos were closed, state offices were shuttered and many state employees stayed home.
6784
Macedonia&#39;s prime minister Hari Kostov resigned Monday over disagreements with ethnic Albanian coalition partners, setting off a government crisis in the Balkan state where ethnic tensions run high.
649586
The government of Latvia resigns after parliament rejects a draft budget for the coming year.
364221
Similar to the red-blue political split in the US, it has brought the government to a standstill - forcing emergency elections Sunday.
731687
Latvia&#39;s government has resigned after the leading party in the minority coalition sided with the opposition to reject the 2005 budget, but officials insisted the country would keep on the road to euro entry.
15789
Sunday's violent storm proved that Latvia is not properly prepared for an energy crisis, Economy Minister Krisjanis Karins (New Era) says in an interview in the newspaper "Diena". The minister stresses that the ...
592792
Hungary's ruling Socialists dumped Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy Thursday, in an attempt to strengthen their hold on a government which has slipped despite a stronger economy and entry into the European Union.