#POLITICAL CRISIS

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Bulgaria likely to call its 8th election in four years as coalition talks collapse

After a month of negotiations behind closed doors, the leader of Bulgaria’s largest party announced the end to attempts to reach a coalition agreement.

Nataliya Kiselova was elected the speaker of the 51st National Assembly of Bulgaria. Photo: parliament.bg

Bulgarian parliament elects new speaker after 10 attempts

The Bulgarian parliament has elected a new speaker for the house at the 11th attempt, reducing some of the pressure from a political crisis that has gripped the country since inconclusive elections in October.

Crowds outside the South Korean parliament the day after President Yoon Suk Yeol decreed martial law. Photo: PAP/EPA/HAN MYUNG-GU

South Korean president faces impeachment over martial law debacle

South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday proposed impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for his sudden decision to declare martial law, which he rescinded after a chaotic standoff between parliament and the army that damaged the country's standing.