June 2026

1

Denmark: Mette Frederiksen informs the king that she has formed a four-party coalition for a minority government. On June 3 a cabinet is announced including Jeppe Bruus as defense minister, Pia Olsen Dyhr as interior minister, and Peter Hummelgaard as finance minister; Lars Løkke Rasmussen remains foreign minister.
Ethiopia: In parliamentary elections, the Prosperity Party wins 438 of 486 seats allocated (out of 547 total; elections for 46 seats could not be held due to security concerns, and for 15 others will be re-run).
Hungary: Prime Minister Péter Magyar announces that the constitution will be amended to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, after he refused to resign by May 31 as demanded by Magyar. On June 11 Sulyok petitions the Constitutional Court to seek protection against the removal efforts. On June 19, 7 of the court's 15 judges recuse themselves, leaving the court without the quorum required to issue a ruling.
Malta: Robert Abela is again sworn in as prime minister. On June 3 his cabinet is named (sworn in June 4) with Chris Fearne as foreign minister and Glenn Bedingfield as home affairs minister; Clyde Caruana remains finance minister.
Senegal: A new government is named including Yankoba Diémé as armed forces minister and Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé as interior minister; Cheikh Niang remains foreign minister and Cheikh Diba finance minister.
Switzerland: Pierre Alain Schnegg becomes president of the government of Bern, Anne Hiltpold president of the Council of State of Genève, Frédéric Mairy president of the Council of State of Neuchâtel, Laura Bucher president of the government of Sankt Gallen, Urs Martin president of the government of Thurgau, and Daniel Furrer Landammann of Uri.

2

Bolivia: Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas resigns and is replaced by Ernesto Justiniano.
Saint Lucia: Sir Neville Cenac, former foreign minister (1987-92) and governor-general (2018-21), dies.
United States: President Donald Trump names Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence. On June 9 Trump announces that Pulte will take over on June 19. On June 11 Trump nominates Jay Clayton for the substantive post.
United States: In mayoral primary elections in Los Angeles, incumbent Karen Bass (Democrat) wins 34.3% of the vote, Nithya Raman (Dem.) 29.0%, and Spencer Pratt (Republican) 25.5%. Bass and Raman will contest the election on November 3.

3

Cabo Verde: President José Maria Neves asks Francisco Carvalho to form a government. On June 18 a government is announced (sworn in June 19) with Carvalho as prime minister and finance minister, Manuel Amante da Rosa as foreign and defense minister, and Carlos Sena as interior minister.

4

Angola: Former foreign minister (2017-20) Manuel Domingos Augusto dies.
Bermuda: Former premier (1982-95) Sir John Swan dies.
Brunei: In a cabinet reshuffle, Pengiran Muda Abdul Mateen Bolkiah is appointed foreign minister.
Romania: President Nicusor Dan nominates Eugen Tomac as prime minister. On June 12 Tomac announces his proposed cabinet with Luca Niculescu as foreign minister, Dan Neculaescu as defense minister, Tiberiu Trifan as interior minister, and Ionut Simion as finance minister. On June 14, however, Tomac resigns his mandate and the president nominates Adrian Vestea as prime minister. On June 21 Vestea nominates Niculescu as foreign minister, Sorin Cîmpeanu as defense minister, Marian Neacsu as interior minister, and Alexandru Nazare to remain finance minister. On June 22 parliament rejects Vestea, who receives only 189 votes (233 needed), with 23 against.
Slovenia: Parliament endorses Janez Jansa's cabinet (49-30). (See May 19.)
Uzbekistan: Former chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Karakalpak A.S.S.R./Karakalpakstan (1989-92, 1998-2002) Amin Tojiyev dies.

5

Congo (Kinshasa): Maj.Gen. Gaby Kasongo Mulumba Batoka is appointed governor of Ituri. He takes office June 15.

7

Armenia: In parliamentary elections, Civil Contract wins 49.8% of the vote (64 of 105 seats), Strong Armenia 23.3% (29), the Armenia Alliance 9.9% (12), and Prosperous Armenia 4.0% (0). Turnout is 58.9%.
Ecuador: Roberto Kury is appointed foreign minister following the resignation of Gabriela Sommerfeld.
Jersey: In parliamentary elections (for 28 deputies, 12 connétables, and 9 senators), independents win 36 seats, Reform Jersey 7 (all deputies), and 6 (1 senator and 5 deputies) have endorsed the priorities of Value Jersey (not a formal party). On June 19 Lyndon Farnham is reelected (unopposed) as chief minister.
South Korea: President Lee Jae Myung nominates Han Seong Sook as prime minister.
Kosovo: In parliamentary elections, Vetëvendosje wins 44.5% of the vote (53 of 120 seats), the Democratic Party of Kosovo 20.6% (22), the Democratic League of Kosovo 17.3% (18), the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 7.0% (7), and the Serb List 5.9% (9). Turnout is 37.0%.
Pakistan: In parliamentary elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Pakistan People's Party wins 11 of 24 general seats, the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) 6, independents 4, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 2, and the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen 1; 6 seats are reserved for women and 3 for technocrats, for a total of 33. On June 22 Amjad Hussain is elected (unopposed) as chief minister.

8

Canada: Louise Arbour is sworn in as governor general.
Georgia: The prime minister of South Ossetia, Dzambolat Tadtayev, resigns. Konstantin Dzhioyev becomes acting prime minister. On June 16 parliament approves Marat Kambolov as prime minister.
Japan: Former foreign minister (1994-96, 1999-2001) Yohei Kono dies.
Kenya: The High Court upholds the impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua (see Oct. 8, 2024).
Uganda: The ministers appointed on May 26 are sworn in.
United States: President Donald Trump nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general.

9

Nepal: Sudhan Gurung is appointed and sworn in as home affairs minister.

10

Switzerland: Former president of the Council of State of Fribourg (2002, 2008) Pascal Corminboeuf dies.

11

United Kingdom: Defence Secretary John Healey resigns. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appoints Dan Jarvis in his place; he takes office June 15.

13

Ghana: Former foreign minister (1997-2001) Victor Gbeho dies.
Indonesia: Former governor of Aceh (2012-17) Zaini Abdullah dies.

14

Palestine: President Mahmoud Abbas announces parliamentary and presidential elections for November 2026 and early 2027, respectively.

15

Lithuania: An agreement on a new coalition (replacing the Dawn of Nemunas party with the Union of Democrats "For Lithuania") is finalized. On June 16 the leader of the Social Democratic Party, Mindaugas Sinkevicius, announces that Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene will resign and that he will lead the reshuffled government as prime minister.

16

Equatorial Guinea: The government of Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua resigns. The prime minister is reappointed by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on June 19 (sworn in June 22).

17

Canada: Former lieutenant governor of New Brunswick (1997-2003) Marilyn Trenholme Counsell dies.
Tajikistan: The chairman of Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous province, Alisher Khudoberdi, dies in a car accident. On June 22 the first deputy chairman, Sharifkhon Safarzoda, is appointed acting chairman.

18

Libya: The three rival authorities agree to hold presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously by Feb. 17, 2027.
Slovakia: The government of Prime Minister Robert Fico wins a confidence vote in parliament (78-54).

20

Nigeria: In gubernatorial elections in Ekiti, incumbent Abiodun Oyebanji (All Progressives Congress) wins 85.0% of the vote and Oluwole Oluyede (People's Democratic Party) 10.8%.

21

Colombia: In the presidential runoff, Abelardo de la Espriella wins 50.5% of the vote and Iván Cepeda 49.5%. Turnout is 63.6%.
Timor-Leste: Former president (2017-22) Francisco Guterres dies.

22

United Kingdom: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces his resignation, effective after the election of a new Labour Party leader.