Can anyone govern Japan?
Jul 13, 2010 Asia, Japan, Japan: In English
In office just one month so far, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has already messed up badly. The country is holding upper-house parliamentary elections on July 11, and Kan -- who began his tenure with a relatively buoyant 60 percent approval rating -- has managed to convince voters that his po...Tags: Approval Rating, Japan, Japanese Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, Parliamentary Elections, Predecessor, Tenure, Upper House, Yukio
Kan Cabinet’s support rate at 60% or higher: newspapers
Jun 10, 2010 Asia, Japan, Japan: In English
The public support rate for new Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet stood at 60 percent or higher, with his ruling Democratic Party of Japan gaining popularity ahead of the upcoming upper house election, opinion polls by major dailies showed Thursday. The Asahi Shimbun said the support rate for th...Tags: Asahi Shimbun, Dailies, Democratic Party, Disapproval, Japan, Naoto Kan, New Prime Minister, Newspapers, Opinion Polls, Poll, Popularity, Predecessor, Resignation, Upper House Election, Yukio
Japan PM unveils new cabinet
Jun 8, 2010 Asia, Japan, Japan: In English
Japan's new centre-left Prime Minister Naoto Kan unveiled his cabinet Tuesday and vowed to create a "vigorous country", restore its public finances and mend strained US relations. Kan, a one-time left-wing activist who takes over as Japan's fifth premier in four years, was later sworn in by Emper...Tags: Activist, Airbase, Akihito, Emperor Akihito, Japan, Militia, Naoto Kan, New Cabinet, Nine Months, One Time, Predecessor, Prime Minister, Public Finances, Resignation, Ties, Yukio
Azubalis to maintain foreign policy - The Baltic Times
Apr 14, 2010 Baltics, Estonia, Estonia: In English, Europe, Latvia, Latvia: In English, Lithuania, Lithuania: In English
VILNIUS -- Lithuania's new Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis has said that he will largely maintain the same key foreign policy objectives and priorities as his predecessor. "The rhetoric...Tags: Baltic Times, Foreign Minister, Foreign Policy, Policy Objectives, Predecessor, Priorities, Rhetoric, Vilnius Lithuania
Viktor Yanukovych To Gain Points From Bandera Controversy - Expert
Mar 8, 2010 Europe, Ukraine, Ukraine: In English
KIEV, Ukraine -- It will be easy for Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to cancel his predecessor Viktor Yushchenko's January decree to award, amid much media hysteria, the honorary title of Hero of Ukraine to onetime Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera, a Polish analyst said Sunday. Yanukovych v...Tags: Andrzej Szeptycki, Cancel, Controversy, Expert, Hero, Honorary Title, Kiev Ukraine, Media Hysteria, Nazi Collaborator, Predecessor, Stepan Bandera, Ukrainian President, Viktor Yushchenko, Warsaw University
Ukraine President May Need Other Orange Foe To Rule
Mar 4, 2010 Europe, Ukraine, Ukraine: In English
KIEV, Ukraine -- Yulia Tymoshenko’s defeat in Ukraine’s parliament yesterday may push President Viktor Yanukovych to team up with his other Orange Revolution rival as he relies on supporters of his deposed predecessor Viktor Yushchenko to form a majority. Viktor Yanukovych (R) and Viktor Yushchen...Tags: Foe, Kiev Ukraine, Orange Revolution, Parliament, Photo, Predecessor, Rival, Viktor Yanukovych, Viktor Yushchenko, Yulia Tymoshenko
INTERVIEW: Georgia’s new economic development minister to kick-start privatisation
Sep 30, 2009 Europe, Russia, Russia: In English
September 30, 2009 Having seen his predecessor unceremoniously sacked for failing to attract ...Tags: Development Minister, New Economic Development, Predecessor
Rasmussen calls for a “genuine, new beginning” in NATO-Russia relations
Sep 21, 2009 Europe, Russia, Russia: In English
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) -- Either NATO is changing its policy or its new Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen from Denmark is a little too energetic. Some new bosses display this sort of unusual enthusiasm after their appointment. Be that as it may, in a ...Tags: Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Andrei, Appointment, Brussels, Carnegie, De Hoop Scheffer, Denmark, Jaap De Hoop, Jaap De Hoop Scheffer, Nato, Nato Russia, Netherlands, Novosti Political Commentator, Predecessor, Ria Novosti, Russia Moscow, Russia Relations, Secretary General, Security Conference, September 18
Missile Shield Likely Shelved
Sep 17, 2009 Europe, Poland, Poland: In English
Obama to reverse predecessor's missile defence plansTags: Missile Defence, Missile Shield, Obama, Predecessor
Putin still No.1 in popularity ratings - survey
Sep 7, 2009 Europe, Russia, Russia: In English
Russia's president has gained in popularity, but his predecessor and the current prime minister remains the No. 1 politician in the country, a daily paper said on Monday, citing a recent opinion survey.Tags: Opinion Survey, Politician, Popularity Ratings, Predecessor, Prime Minister, Ratings Survey, Russia
