Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Ethiopian voters participated in a delayed parliamentary election on 21 June 2021 amid conflict, pandemic, and restricted voting in Tigray. The election occurred with limited international observation and widespread opposition boycotts.
As Brazil reaches 500,000 deaths due to COVID-19, demonstrations are held in hundreds of Brazilian cities and by Brazilians abroad. Protestors are critical of President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic and demand his impeachment.
Arlene Foster has resigned as First Minister of Northern Ireland following a leadership revolt within the DUP. Edwin Poots confirmed he would nominate Paul Givan as the new first minister.
A coalition of left-wing, centrist, right-wing and Arab parties secured a narrow parliamentary vote to form a new government, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year premiership. Naftali Bennett was sworn in as prime minister, with Yair Lapid to succeed him in 2023.
Protesters in London gather at Downing Street to call for G7 leaders to end their support for Israel ahead of the G7 summit.
Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, agrees to join Israel's ruling coalition, marking the first time an Arab party has held a role in government. The move follows negotiations on housing and municipal status for Palestinian communities.
Norbert Hofer steps down as chairman of Austria's far-right Freedom Party following weeks of internal conflict with Herbert Kickl over pandemic response. Hofer will remain a deputy president in the National Council until the 2024 elections.
The opposition in Vanuatu has filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Bob Loughman, citing excessive spending for self-interest during national crises. The motion follows economic strain from the pandemic and Cyclone Harold.
