Thursday

The people of 29 October

2 people in 2 stories, 27 deaths recorded, 2026

Andreas Norlén

Swedish politician (born 1973)

  1. Andreas Norlén, speaker of the Swedish parliament, announces a second vote to elect the next prime minister. He proposes a coalition led by the Center Party's leader, Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, alongside the Social Democrats, Greens, Christian Democrats, and the Moderates.

    Politics · 29 Oct · with Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist

Christine Lagarde

President of the European Central Bank since 2019

  1. Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, resigns, saying she could not remain neutral on current events. She will step down from office in February 2027, eight months before her term officially ends.

    Business · 29 Oct

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