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Former deputy in the Congress of Deputies and the Parliament of Andalusia Ernesto Caballero Castillo, an influential antifranquista leader and historic figure of the PCE and Izquierda Unida in Córdoba, died at age 91.

Maciej Berek, previously elected to the Constitutional Tribunal by the Sejm, took his oath of office in the Sejm building before Marshal Wlodzimierz Czarzasty following a Venice Commission opinion, despite non-recognition from President Karol Nawrocki.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office announced the appointment of Ms Ann Snow MBE as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen in succession to Ms Abda Sharif OBE.

The Slovak government officially recalled Peter Molda from his post as Government Plenipotentiary for the Construction and Operation of the Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Waterworks System.

The Slovak government officially appointed Andrej Kasana, acting Director General of Vodohospodárska výstavba, as the new Government Plenipotentiary for the Construction and Operation of the Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Waterworks System.

The LRT Council appointed legal scholar and Vytautas Magnus University professor Dr. Julija Kiršienė to the position of ethics controller of the public broadcaster.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dismissed Andriy Kashuba from his position as Deputy Minister for Recovery, Infrastructure, and Transport of Ukraine.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine appointed Anatoliy Timenko as the new Deputy Minister for Recovery, Infrastructure, and Transport of Ukraine.

The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Herman Filatov as Deputy Head of the State Agency of Water Resources and appointed him State Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Transformation.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution dismissing Yehor Perelyhin from his post as Deputy Minister of Economy and Environment.

The Croatian Government appointed directors of directorates in the Ministry of Culture and Media following internal calls and public competition: Nevena Tudor Perkovic for Culture and Arts, Anja Jelavic for International Cultural Cooperation and European Affairs, Anuska Deranja Crnokic for Archives, Libraries and Museums, and Nives Zvonaric for Media and Cultural and Creative Industries.

The Croatian Government appointed Marica Mikec as Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture and Media based on an internal job announcement.

The Croatian Government appointed Marina Stanicic as Director of the Directorate for Budget and Finance in the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure following an internal job competition.

The Croatian Government appointed Ante Mihaljevic as Chief Inspector of the Road Transport and Roads Safety Inspectorate in the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.

The Croatian Government adopted a conclusion proposing to the Assembly of Zracna luka Zadar d.o.o. the appointment of Josip Klismanic as Management Board member and Director of the company for up to six months.

The Croatian Government dismissed Doria Tonkovic from the Governing Council of the Coastal Liner Services Agency and appointed Jelena Zovak as the new member representing the maritime affairs ministry.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia formally acknowledged the resignation of Tea Košir as State Secretary at the Ministry of Health, effective October 15, 2026.

Dr. László Nagy announced his resignation as President of the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH), citing government restructuring plans that eliminate the authority's independent regulatory status.

István Láng announced his departure as Director-General of the General Directorate of Water Management (OVF) effective October 15, stepping down to support a strategic policy shift toward climate adaptation and water retention.

Following the resignation of István Láng, Technical Deputy Director-General József Gacsályi was named acting Director-General of the General Directorate of Water Management (OVF) pending a public tender.

Adriatik Kupi resigned from his post as the General Director of Prisons in Albania after seven months in office, citing institutional and security challenges.

The Albanian Council of Ministers officially appointed Sadleva Bodo as the new General Director of Prisons, making her the first woman to head the institution.

On the proposal of the Minister of Justice, the French Council of Ministers appointed Marie Fontanel as State Councillor in ordinary service (Conseillère d'État en service ordinaire) at the Conseil d'État.

The French Council of Ministers appointed magistrate Grégoire Dulin as director and Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Justice, effective October 19, 2026.

On the proposal of the Minister of Transport, the French Council of Ministers appointed Alexis Vuillemin as Commissioner for Transport, Public Works, and Construction.

The Council of Ministers approved Royal Decree 841/2026 appointing María Concepción Peinado Reillo as the new Undersecretary of Labour and Social Economy.

President Karol Nawrocki conferred formal appointment acts to the members of the Chapter of the Order of Polonia Restituta for a new term, including Piotr Andrzejewski, Maria Gintowt-Jankowicz, Wieslaw Johann, Mieczyslaw Ryba and Krzysztof Szwagrzyk.

The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage constituted the Main Heritage Conservation Commission for the 2026-2031 term, appointing Dr Aleksander Broda as its chairman.

The Swedish Riksdag elected eleven regular members and eleven deputies to the General Council of the Riksbank (Riksbanksfullmäktige) for the 2026–2030 term.

Alexander Schweitzer received his official certificate of appointment as Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs from Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin following the resignation of Bärbel Bas.

Energy Minister Lukas Savickas appointed Mantas Bekešius as the fourth vice minister of energy, responsible for energy security, strategic infrastructure, and crisis preparedness.

Yevhen Hrushovets was officially appointed as a member of the Competition Commission responsible for selections for administrative posts in the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.

Lithuanian Ambassador Aurelijus Zykas presented his letters of credence to President Hilda C. Heine of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

The Council of Ministers appointed Carabinieri Brigadier General Giuseppe Vadalà to lead urgent environmental remediation and site closure activities at strategic national priority areas, including Taranto.

Lega deputy Francesco Bruzzone was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies' XIII Agriculture Commission, succeeding Mirco Carloni.

The President of Romania decreed the transfer to the military reserve of Lieutenant General Ion George Spiridonescu from the Ministry of National Defence.

President Nicușor Dan signed the decree approving the release from office upon retirement of Judge Lavinia Curelea from the High Court of Cassation and Justice.

Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned from her post as United States Ambassador to Greece following White House requests and mounting scrutiny over allegations of ethical violations and financial impropriety.

Deputy Chief of Mission Josh Huck took charge of the United States Embassy in Athens as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim following the departure of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle.

András Tótth resigned from his post as State Secretary for Energy at the Ministry of Economy and Energy, ending his term following five months in office.

Dr. Edit Juhász submitted her resignation as President of the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH), terminating her mandate effective October 15, 2026.

The government announced the appointment of energy consultant Géza Losonczy as President of the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH) for a seven-year mandate effective October 16.

On October 13, 2026, the Superior Council of Magistracy revoked the suspension of Judge Tatiana Avasiloaie and restored her to judicial office at the Chișinău Court following the closure of corruption proceedings.

Prominent jurist, dean emeritus of the León Bar Association, and father of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Juan Rodríguez García-Lozano died in León at the age of 100.

Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs and SPD co-leader Bärbel Bas resigned from her ministerial office and party co-chairmanship citing personal bereavement and intense political pressure from coalition partners.

Matteo Salvini formally resigned as Federal Secretary of Lega as a required procedural step to run for re-election at the party's upcoming extraordinary federal congress in Milan.

Party treasurer and MP Alberto Di Rubba was appointed acting commissioner and vicar deputy secretary of Lega to oversee party operations during the transitional period leading up to the federal congress.

President Nicușor Dan signed the decree releasing prosecutor Liviu Vasilescu from office at the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) due to retirement.

Member of Parliament Boris Mijić officially tendered his written resignation to the National Assembly following party expulsion and public pressure.

President Karol Nawrocki reappointed General Wieslaw Kukula to a second three-year term as Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, effective 10 October 2026.

Voters across the Czech Republic cast ballots in nationwide municipal elections to elect local and municipal council members, with STAN winning in Prague and ANO in several regional capitals.

The first round of elections for one-third of the Senate of the Czech Republic concluded across 27 constituencies, with five candidates winning seats outright by securing more than 50% of the vote.

Jan Grolich (KDU-ČSL) was elected to the Senate of the Czech Republic in the first round of voting in District 57 (Vyškov) after securing an absolute majority of votes.

Tomáš Fiala won an outright majority in the first round of the Senate elections in District 12 (Strakonice), securing his election to the Senate of the Czech Republic.

Incumbent Senator Jan Sobotka (STAN) won re-election to the Senate in the first round of voting in District 39 (Trutnov) after obtaining over 50% of the vote.

Zbyněk Linhart (STAN) won re-election to the Czech Senate in the first round of the 2026 elections, securing an absolute majority in District 33 (Děčín).

Jan Grulich (TOP 09) secured re-election to the Senate of the Czech Republic in the first round after winning over 50% of the vote in District 48 (Rychnov nad Kněžnou).

In the 2026 Prague municipal election, Mayors and Independents (STAN) led by Petr Hlaváček won the largest share of votes and 17 seats in the Prague City Assembly, followed closely by SPOLU pro Prahu with 17 seats.

The first round of the 2026 Czech Senate elections concluded across 27 constituencies, resulting in five candidates winning seats outright and 22 races advancing to second-round runoffs.

Municipal elections took place across the Czech Republic to elect municipal and local council representatives across thousands of local government bodies.

Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard resigned from his frontbench post as Treasury spokesperson to challenge party leader Sir Ed Davey.

Tom Campbell, chief executive of E-ACT, was appointed chair of the governing board of Oak National Academy, succeeding Sir Ian Bauckham.

In the Council of State, Ann Christin Rognmo Olsen was appointed as a member of the Judicial Appointments Board (Innstillingsrådet for dommere) for the 2026–2030 term.

Ambassador Petr Kopřiva officially presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, formally beginning his mission as Czech Ambassador to the regional bloc.

President Gitanas Nausėda initiated the dismissal of judge Kazys Kažys for dishonouring the name of a judge following the final court verdict upholding his conviction in the Vijūnėlė mansion corruption case.

Gintarė Norvilaitė-Tautevičė, interim CEO and commercial director of state enterprise Lietuvos oro uostai, submitted her resignation, with the company's board approving her departure.

The Croatian Government relieved Furio Radin of his duties as member of the Council for National Minorities and appointed MP Marin Corva as the new member ex officio representing national minorities.

The Croatian Government proposed to the Supervisory Board of Hrvatske autoceste d.o.o. the appointment of Boris Huzjan as President of the Management Board for a period of up to six months.

The Croatian Government proposed to the Supervisory Board of JANAF d.d. the appointment of Stjepan Adanic as President of the Management Board and Ivan Barbaric as Management Board Member for up to six months.

The Croatian Government adopted a conclusion proposing to the Supervisory Board of HP - Hrvatska posta d.d. the appointment of Sinisa Sukunda as a member of the Management Board for up to six months.

The Croatian Government proposed to the Assembly of Zracna luka Zagreb d.o.o. the appointment of Ranko Ilic as Management Board member and Director of the company for up to six months.

Influential economist, writer, and former national spokesperson for the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) and founder of Anova, Xosé Manuel Beiras Torrado, died at age 90 in Brión.

Sagal Abdi-Wali was elected Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras following a by-election triggered by the resignation of former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

The Central Electoral Commission (VRK) terminated the parliamentary mandate of Homeland Union MP and former interior minister Agnė Bilotaitė following her resignation, with Kęstutis Masiulis designated to replace her in the Seimas.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine appointed Zoryana Stetsiuk to serve as the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dismissed Ivan Turchak from his office as State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine appointed Yehor Hryhorenko as Deputy Minister of Economy and Environment.

The resignation of László Bak, Vice President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), was officially promulgated in Magyar Közlöny following institutional dissent from council members and division leaders.

The Government of Montenegro reappointed Edin Jašarović as President of the Council of the Film Centre of Montenegro and appointed Irena Ivanović and David Todorović as new members.

The Government of Montenegro formally relieved Council members of the Film Centre of Montenegro of their duties, including Irena Tatar and the late Bogić Rakočević.

The Government of Montenegro appointed Maja Žunjić-Mitrović as a new member of the Council for Public Administration Reform.

The Government of Montenegro relieved Ivan Medojević and Milena Muk of their duties as members of the Council for Public Administration Reform.

The Government of Montenegro appointed Radmila Ćapin as a member of the Council of the Center for Conservation and Archaeology of Montenegro, replacing Zorica Stijepović.

The Government of Montenegro reappointed Ajla Dervišević as acting Director-General of the Directorate for Cooperation with the Diaspora in the Ministry of Diaspora.

The Government of Montenegro appointed Marija Glavatović as acting Director-General of the Directorate for the Implementation of EU Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) Projects.

By Royal Decree 821/2026, Jesús José Tirado Estrada was designated Chief Chamber Prosecutor of the Administrative Litigation section of the Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office.

Through Royal Decrees 819/2026 and 820/2026, María Teresa Vicente Calvo was promoted and named Chamber Prosecutor of the Juvenile Chamber of the State Prosecution Service.

Under Royal Decree 822/2026, María Dolores Rial de la Calle was appointed Teniente Fiscal (Deputy Chief Prosecutor) of the Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands.

Royal Decree 817/2026 formalized the removal and departure of Roberto Brezmes Caramanzana from his position as Chief Prosecutor of the Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Lugo.

The Marshal of the Sejm presented Dr hab. Jan Podkowik with his appointment as a member of the College of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK).

The Riksdag Committee on European Union Affairs elected Social Democrat Matilda Ernkrans as Chair and Moderate Party MP Erik Ottoson as Deputy Chair for the 2026–2030 parliamentary period.

Prosecutor Eglė Kirpienė assumed duties as the Chief Prosecutor of Marijampolė District Prosecutor's Office after previously serving in the Kaunas Regional Prosecutor's Office.

Under presidential Decree No. 355, Tatyana Tupik was reappointed as Chairwoman of the Minsk City Court for a new five-year term.

President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 355 appointing 20 new judges across regional, municipal, and district courts to replenish the national judicial corps.

The standing committees of the Riksdag convened to elect their respective presidiums for the 2026–2030 legislative session, including Mikael Damberg as Chair of the Finance Committee and Morgan Johansson as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Petr Kaván presented copies of his credentials as Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein.

In the wake of ministerial changes at the Environment Ministry, directors of key subordinate state institutions were dismissed, including Peter Molda from Vodohospodárska výstavba, Jozef Moravčík from SVP, and Marek Giba from the Environmental Fund.

Following the dismissal of executive directors at the Ministry of Environment's subordinate agencies, Andrej Kasana was entrusted with leading Vodohospodárska výstavba, Miroslav Selecký with SVP, and Pavol Šmondrk with the Environmental Fund.

Justice Minister Rita Tamašunienė appointed Elnas Mulma as the fourth vice minister of justice, overseeing the penitentiary system, probation services, and forensic science bodies.

President Nicușor Dan signed the decree nominating diplomat and State Secretary Luca Niculescu as Prime Minister-designate to form a new cabinet.

On October 6, 2026, the Parliamentary Foreign Policy Commission approved the nomination of Valeriu Mija as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Moldova to the Kingdom of Belgium.

On October 6, 2026, the Parliamentary Foreign Policy Commission endorsed the nomination of career diplomat Alexandru Codreanu as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Moldova to the Hellenic Republic.

On October 6, 2026, the Parliamentary Commission on Foreign Policy and European Integration approved the candidacy of Angelica Munteanu as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Lithuania.

On October 6, 2026, the Parliamentary Foreign Policy Commission issued an endorsement approving the appointment of Vitalie Rusu as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Qatar.

Liberal Democrat MP Alison Bennett stood down from her frontbench position as spokesperson for Care and Carers.

Former Panorama editor Rachel Jupp was appointed as Director of BBC News and Current Affairs, succeeding Deborah Turness.

Presidential Resolution 246/2026 (X. 5.) formally relieved Dr. János Béres of his duties as Hungary's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary leading the embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania.

On October 5, 2026, President Maia Sandu signed Decree No. 794-X appointing Mihaela Fedoseev as Head of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Moldova.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez dissolved the Congress of Deputies and the Senate via Royal Decree 806/2026, officially calling snap general elections for November 29, 2026 following legislative deadlock over housing measures.

Bosnia and Herzegovina held general elections to choose the three members of its tripartite Presidency. Incumbent Bosniak member Denis Bećirović and incumbent Serb member Željka Cvijanović won re-election, while Darijana Filipović was elected to the Croat seat.

In the entity-level presidential election of Republika Srpska, Savo Minić of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) was elected president with approximately 52.3% of the vote, defeating opposition candidate Branko Blanuša.

Voters cast ballots for all 42 seats in the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with major political coalitions retaining dominant representation in the legislative body.

Parliamentary elections were held for the 83 seats of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, where the ruling SNSD coalition secured a legislative plurality with 34 seats.

Elections were conducted for the 98 seats in the House of Representatives of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to determine entity governance and seat distribution.

The King in Council appointed agency director Tarje Iversen Wanvik as State Secretary for Minister Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.

Norwegian Ambassador to Switzerland Jon Erik Strømø was appointed by the King in Council concurrently as Ambassador to the Holy See (Vatican City) and the Principality of Liechtenstein.

The King in Council appointed Thor Bjarne Mosaker to a six-year fixed term as Director General of the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (Patentstyret).

Tomas Orlickas was dismissed from his post as deputy director of the National Paying Agency after an internal investigation determined gross misconduct regarding undeclared private interests.

President Gitanas Nausėda signed decree No. 1K-826 designating Minister of Education, Science and Sports Raminta Popovienė to deputize for Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius during his visit to Germany.

President Gitanas Nausėda signed decree No. 1K-828 releasing Virginijus Kairevičius from his position as a judge of Vilnius Regional Court due to expiration of his term.

President Gitanas Nausėda issued decree No. 1K-827 dismissing Irma Blekaitienė from the office of judge of the Alytus District Court upon expiration of her term.

The Council of Ministers approved the appointment of Paolo Canaparo as the new Prefect of Perugia, succeeding Francesco Zito.

The Council of Ministers placed Annunziato Vardé out of role to be conferred the office of State Commissioner for the Sicilian Region.

The Council of Ministers transferred Antonio Giannelli from Cremona to serve as the new Prefect of Foggia.

Public Security Director General Maurizio Agricola was appointed Prefect and named Government Extraordinary Commissioner for the municipality of Castel Volturno.

The Swedish government appointed Johan Berggren as the new State Secretary for Foreign Affairs (kabinettssekreterare) following the retirement of Dag Hartelius.

Tim De Meyer was appointed as the Policing Member of the Sentencing Council for England and Wales for a three-year term.

During the constituent sitting of the 171st session of the Norwegian Parliament, Masud Gharahkhani was re-elected as President of the Storting, and five vice presidents were elected to the Presidium.

The Honourable Mrs Justice Morgan DBE was appointed as a Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission for a three-year term.

Professor Sergio Cavalaro was appointed Chief Construction and Scientific Adviser to support the enhancement of national building safety standards.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed Halit Küçükünal and Yusuf Tancan as Vice Presidents of the Cyber Security Presidency.

Dr. Osman Gazi Güçlütürk was appointed as the General Manager of Public Artificial Intelligence within the Cyber Security Presidency by Presidential Decree.

Presidential decisions appointed Ferhat Aydoğdu as General Manager of Administrative Services, Furkan Civelek as General Manager of Digital Government, Mahmut Esat Yıldırım as General Manager of Cyber Defense, Mahmut Küçük as General Manager of Ecosystem Development, and Ercan Atasever as Chief Legal Counsel.

Daina Smolskutė resigned from taking up the directorship of the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society after winning the selection competition, citing statutory impeccable reputation criteria.

President Gitanas Nausėda issued decree No. 1K-825 appointing Vigita Vėbraitė as a member of the Selection Commission for Judicial Candidates for a three-year term.

The 235th Garrison Military Court in Moscow ordered the arrest and detention of Major General Sergey Nikitushkin, head of the material and training base department of the Main Directorate of Combat Training.

The Slovenian government dismissed Hinko Šolinc from his post as Director-General of the Energy Directorate prior to the expiration of his full mandate.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia appointed Jerneja Sedlar as acting Director-General of the Directorate for Energy for up to six months.

The Government of Montenegro adopted a proposal to recall Slavica Milačić from her post as Permanent Representative of Montenegro to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva due to expiration of term.

The Government of Montenegro appointed Sokolj Beganaj as National Coordinator for monitoring the implementation of the Strategy for Improving the Quality of Life of Roma and Egyptians (2026–2030).

The Government of Montenegro renewed the appointment of Stanko Deretić as acting Director of the Port Authority of Montenegro.

The Government of Montenegro formalized the end of the term of Nebojša Kaljević as acting Director of the Maritime Safety and Port Management Administration.

Following the 2026 senatorial renewal, Gérard Larcher was re-elected for a sixth term as President of the French Senate, securing 203 votes from the center-right and allied majority.

On the proposal of the Prime Minister, the French Council of Ministers appointed Nathalie Casas and Paul Serre as Chamber Presidents at the French Court of Audit (Cour des comptes).

Royal Decree 790/2026 promoted Division General Francisco Javier Moscoso Sicardo to the rank of Lieutenant General within the Spanish Civil Guard.

Royal Decree 791/2026 designated Colonel José Miguel García Malo de Molina Martínez as Brigadier General in the Spanish Civil Guard.

President Karol Nawrocki appointed Brigadier General Radoslaw Jaworski as full-time Advisor to the President of the Republic of Poland, effective 1 October 2026.

Following the parliamentary vote of no confidence, President Peter Pellegrini formally executed the constitutional dismissal of Tomáš Taraba from his ministerial post.

President Peter Pellegrini temporarily entrusted Prime Minister Robert Fico with heading the Ministry of the Environment until a permanent successor is nominated and appointed.

Lithuania's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Lina Gubrevičiūtė presented her letters of credence to President of Croatia Zoran Milanović in Zagreb.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania Renata Jasilionytė presented her credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore.

President Gitanas Nausėda issued decrees No. 1K-822 and 1K-823 appointing Vytautas Anužis, Arvydas Paukštys, Jonas Prapiestis, and Laima Vilimienė as members of the State Awards Council.

During the opening plenary session of the 9th convocation of the State Duma, lawmakers voted to re-elect Vyacheslav Volodin as Chairman of the State Duma.

The 9th State Duma confirmed Irina Yarovaya and Ivan Melnikov as First Deputy Chairmen during its first plenary meeting.

The United Russia faction in the 9th State Duma formally registered and confirmed Dmitry Kobylkin as its parliamentary faction leader.

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova confirmed the conclusion of the coordination procedure and finalized the presidential decree recalling Ivan Yordanov from his post as Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates following an investigation into private flights funded for sanctioned politician Delyan Peevski.

The Parliament of Romania voted against the investiture of the proposed cabinet led by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan, falling short of the required 233-vote majority.

Minister of Education, Science and Youth Borut Rončević appointed a 26-member Expert Council for the reform of the education system, headed by State Secretary Mojca Škrinjar.

On September 30, 2026, the Government of Moldova approved the transfer appointment of Mihail Jereghi as Deputy Director of the Agency for Intervention and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA), effective October 1, 2026.

The Council of Ministers designated Guillermo Llopis Serrano as the new Director-General of Roads via Royal Decree 793/2026.

The Council of Ministers approved Royal Decree 794/2026 dismissing José Ramón del Prado Cortés as Undersecretary of Labour and Social Economy.

Royal Decree 788/2026 officially designated diplomat Daniel Losada Millar as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Spain to the Republic of South Sudan.

The Government of Spain appointed career diplomat Xavier Martí Martí as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines under Royal Decree 786/2026.

Edleen John was appointed by the Department of Health and Social Care as a member of the NHS Pay Review Body.

The National Council of the Slovak Republic approved a vote of no confidence against Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba after members of the coalition partner Slovak National Party (SNS) broke ranks and voted with the opposition.

President Peter Pellegrini officially appointed and promoted 11 generals of the Slovak Armed Forces during an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava.

Nicolas Kassianides officially assumed his diplomatic post as Ambassador of France to Greece after presenting his credentials to President Constantine Tassoulas in Athens.

Andrius Kalindra officially presented his letters of credence to Greek President Constantine Tassoulas as the newly accredited Ambassador of Lithuania to Greece.

Sonja Hürlimann presented her letters of credence to President Constantine Tassoulas, officially beginning her duties as Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Greece.

Mourad Youssry Mourad formally presented his credentials as Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Greek President Constantine Tassoulas at the Presidential Mansion.

Aleš Marčič officially presented his credentials as Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Greek President Constantine Tassoulas.

Ieva Cēsniece presented her letters of credence as Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Greek President Constantine Tassoulas.

The Croatian Government relieved Damir Habijan of his post as Co-Chair of the Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation between Croatia and Azerbaijan, and appointed Economy Minister Ante Susnjar as the new Co-Chair.

During the first session of the new parliamentary term, the Riksdag re-elected Moderate Party MP Andreas Norlén as Speaker of the Riksdag for the 2026–2030 electoral period via secret ballot.

The Riksdag elected its presidium deputy speakers: Johanna Haraldsson as First Deputy Speaker, Julia Kronlid as Second Deputy Speaker, and Kerstin Lundgren as Third Deputy Speaker.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 972/2026 relieving Yuriy Klymenko from his concurrent post as Ambassador of Ukraine to Uruguay while maintaining his role in Argentina.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued Decree No. 973/2026 appointing Ambassador to Angola Andriy Kasyanov concurrently as Ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe.

President Aleksandr Lukashenko appointed Major General Pavel Muraveiko as Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of Belarus, transferring him from his role as Chief of the General Staff to provide strategic security oversight.

President Aleksandr Lukashenko appointed Major General Vladimir Bely as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defense of Belarus.

Aleksandr Yakovchits was appointed Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus, moving from his previous position as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food.

Dmitry Basko was promoted to Chairman of the State Committee for Standardization of the Republic of Belarus, having previously served as its first deputy chairman.

Oleg Dyachenko was appointed Commissioner for Religious and Ethnic Affairs of the Republic of Belarus during the presidential personnel session.

Yaroslav Cherkassky was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the Syrian Arab Republic with concurrent accreditation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Andrey Kuntsevich, previously First Deputy Minister of Information, was appointed Director of the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research.

President Aleksandr Lukashenko approved the appointment of Viktor Selitsky as First Deputy Chairman of the State Control Committee of Belarus.

Irina Dubovets was appointed Chairwoman of the Gorodok District Executive Committee in Vitebsk Region as part of municipal leadership renewals.

Vitaly Kartalevsky was confirmed as Chairman of the Tolochin District Executive Committee in Vitebsk Region.

Dmitry Sosinovich was appointed Chairman of the Kletsk District Executive Committee in Minsk Region during regional leadership approvals.

Vitaly Platun was confirmed as Chairman of the Slutsk District Executive Committee in Minsk Region.

Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov announced the appointment of retired Colonel General Alexander Lapin as Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan to oversee support for war veterans and their families.

Center-right candidate Fabio Roscioli was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in the Reggio Calabria uninominal by-election, replacing Francesco Cannizzaro.

Following the resignation of Aleksandar Vučić, National Assembly Speaker Ana Brnabić officially took office as Acting President of the Republic of Serbia in accordance with the constitution.

Aleksandar Vučić officially submitted his resignation as President of the Republic of Serbia ahead of snap parliamentary elections to head the Serbian Progressive Party electoral list.

France held triennial partial Senate elections to renew 178 of the 348 seats in the upper house (Series 2). The right-and-center coalition retained its majority, while the National Rally reached the threshold required to form an official parliamentary group.

Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya announced her resignation from her post as Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Deputy Chairperson following allegations regarding financial market transactions.

In the Council of State, Bård Flaarønning was formally appointed as permanent State Secretary for Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg in the Ministry of Finance.

In the Council of State, Sigrid Ina Simonsen was appointed permanent State Secretary for Minister Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.

In the Council of State, Trygve Gudmund Harlem Losnedahl was appointed State Secretary for Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg, taking office on 5 October 2026.

In the Council of State, Ida Maria Pinnerød was appointed State Secretary for Minister Eileen Fugelsnes in the Ministry of Education and Research, taking office on 5 October 2026.

In the Council of State, Major André Svanberg Gjerde was reassigned from service with the Crown Prince and appointed as Army Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty King Harald V until August 2029.

President Gitanas Nausėda issued decree No. 1K-820 assigning Minister of Transport and Communications Juras Taminskas to deputize for Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius during his visit to Brussels.

President Vladimir Putin issued a presidential decree dismissing Andrey Kelin from his post as Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United Kingdom upon the conclusion of his term.

Presidential Resolution 220/2026 (IX. 25.) relieved Viktor Mátis of his assignment as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary leading the Hungarian Embassy in Bern and representing Hungary in Liechtenstein.

Presidential Resolution 222/2026 (IX. 25.) conferred the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary on Júlia Gubik and assigned her to head the Embassy of Hungary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

The Council of Ministers relieved Oltjon Muzaka of his duties as Deputy Minister of Health and Social Welfare and appointed him as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.

The Council of Ministers approved a decision to relieve Emiliano Gjika of his duties as head of the Concessions Treatment Agency (ATRAKO).

Following the dismissal of Emiliano Gjika, the Albanian Council of Ministers appointed Ina Zeqaj as the new head of the Concessions Treatment Agency (ATRAKO).

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Vytautas Pinkus presented his letters of credence to King Harald V of Norway at the Royal Palace in Oslo.

Lithuania's Ambassador to Albania Andrius Kalindra formally presented his letters of credence to President of Albania Bajram Begaj in Tirana.

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree relieving Aleksey Meshkov of his duties as Ambassador of the Russian Federation to France and the Principality of Monaco.

The Italian Council of Ministers deliberated the appointment of Guglielmo Loy as a member of the National Council for Economics and Labour (CNEL) on behalf of UIL.

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova signed a draft Council of Ministers decision initiating the constitutional procedure to recall Bulgaria's Ambassador to the UAE Ivan Yordanov over links between family business entities and sanctioned lawmaker flights.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia dismissed Leon Behin from his post as Director-General of the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (URSZR).

The Slovenian government appointed National Civil Protection Commander Srečko Šestan as acting Director-General of the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (URSZR).

The Government of Montenegro appointed former minister Vasilije Lalošević to serve as State Secretary in the Ministry of Sports and Youth.

The Government of Montenegro appointed Marko Medenica as acting Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro.

The Government of Montenegro appointed Dražen Medojević as a member of the Council for the Rule of Law, following the dismissal of Radoje Korać.

The Government of Montenegro relieved Maja Vukićević and Dragoslav Šćekić and appointed Radoš Zečević, Zoran Jojić, and Lidija Guberinić to the Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş announced his resignation from the Republican People's Party (CHP) to serve as an independent mayor following intra-party disputes.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dismissed Pavlo Polianskyi from his post as Deputy State Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the appointment of Serhiy Kobets as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

Denys Bashlyk was dismissed as Deputy Minister of Economy and Environment and appointed First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Lithuanian writer, translator, and cultural figure Alfonsas Bukontas passed away at the age of 85.

The Central Election Commission held a public draw to assign official ballot numbers to the 27 registered candidate pairs competing in Bulgaria's October 2026 presidential and vice-presidential elections.

King Carl XVI Gustaf accepted letters of credence from newly appointed ambassadors Tamar Rahamimoff Honig (Israel), Doros Venezis (Cyprus), Ahmed Amjad Ali (Pakistan), and Aseil Alshehail (Saudi Arabia) during solemn audiences at the Royal Palace.

The Central Election Commission completed the registration process for the October 2026 presidential election, officially certifying 27 candidate tickets after the candidate documentation deadline closed.