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A newly revealed speech by Ramiz Alia from a secret Politburo meeting on March 6, 1991, discusses accusations of treason following the removal of Enver Hoxha's monument. This occurred less than three months after political pluralism was declared in Albania, on the eve of its first pluralist elections after nearly 45 years of communist rule.
China's ruling Politburo has called for 'more proactive' tax and spending policies to address its stumbling economy, but stopped short of endorsing broad actions to tackle weak consumer spending.
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America analysts foresee a '2024 flashback' scenario in China, anticipating economic trends similar to the previous year, ahead of an upcoming Politburo meeting.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expelled another high-ranking official from his top team, signaling a continued purge within the Communist Party. This move highlights Xi's firm grip on power and the ongoing anti-corruption campaign.
China has expelled a former Politburo member from the Communist Party due to allegations of corruption and sex-related charges. This action is part of an ongoing anti-graft campaign within the country.
The Russian Security Council is increasingly compared to the aging Politburo of the late Soviet Union, with President Putin, 73, seemingly not preparing a successor, raising questions about future leadership.
President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purge in China has widened, with six top military officers, a former financial regulator, and a former Politburo member stripped of their legislative posts. This move targets key figures within the nation's political and military structures.
Dipa leader Marios Garoyian stated that he submitted his resignation following the party's poor performance in parliamentary elections, but confirmed that the politburo did not accept it.
Jharkhand witnessed its largest Maoist surrender to date, as authorities continue their search for the last active Politburo member of the group.
The Politburo, a top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party, was cited as saying by state news agency Xinhua that the economy got off to a better-than-expected start this year.
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has named his son, Nara Lokesh, as the party's first working president as part of a major committee restructuring aimed at achieving balanced leadership.
Ma Xingrui, a member of China's Politburo, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for alleged "serious violations of the law," making him the third elite party member investigated during the current term.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within China's top political ranks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ousted a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within China's top political ranks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ousted a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within China's top political ranks.
China's Politburo has passed new rules for the work of local Communist Party committees, calling for officials to uphold a "correct view" of political performance.
Efforts to stabilise employment, enterprises and markets, as well as building a robust domestic market, were also discussed, state news agency Xinhua reported.
The ruling Workers' Party Central Committee names Kim Yo Jong as the full department director at the key party congress.
China's Politburo has outlined economic priorities for the second half of the year, following a significant slowdown in GDP growth to 4.3% in the second quarter, the weakest since late 2022. The country's economic future may depend on the actions of migrant workers.
China's top decision-making body, the Politburo, acknowledged economic difficulties and challenges at its meeting and is set to hold an October meeting on internal governance, pledging measures to support the economy.
A rally in China's bond market is being interpreted as a sign of weak economic sentiment among investors, occurring just before a crucial Politburo meeting.
Ma Xingrui, a former member of China's Politburo, has been expelled from the Communist Party following a corruption investigation. He was accused of corruption, abuse of power, and exchanging favors for sex, marking another high-profile purge in Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign.
China has removed a third Politburo member as part of its intensifying anti-corruption drive. This action signals a significant expansion of the ongoing campaign against graft within the party.
China's top leadership, the Politburo, has warned of extreme weather dangers and mandated a rapid-response overhaul, urging improvements in forecast accuracy, emergency rescue, and local disaster relief capabilities.
China has stripped several high-ranking officials, including generals, a former financial regulator, and a politburo member, of their lawmaker posts.
Akel's politburo decided to refer discussions on the election of the next House president to the party’s central committee, which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday. The politburo was briefed on actions and contacts undertaken.
The article comments on the Portuguese Communist Party's stance regarding the death of an anti-fascist combatant, suggesting a lack of interest from the politburo in defending the party's core heritage.
China's Politburo has pledged a holistic approach to address external shocks and safeguard energy security, as the economic repercussions of the US-Israel war on Iran spread globally.
Tran Duc Thang, the current Agriculture Minister, has been appointed by the Politburo as the new Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.
A prominent aerospace pioneer who also served as a Politburo member has been implicated in China’s ongoing anti-graft campaign. The sweep targets corruption within high-ranking officials.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within China's top ranks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within China's top political ranks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly ousted a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within the top ranks of China's political leadership.
Song Ping, a veteran Chinese revolutionary who lived through five generations of Communist Party leaders, has died at the age of 108. He died at 3.36pm in Beijing on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Song’s career began in the 1930s before the founding of the People’s Republic including a spell as political secretary to the future premier Zhou Enlai. Song held many important positions during the following decades and his career peaked when he became a member of the Politburo Stand...
Kim promotes sister, reinstates her in politburo position Kuwait Times
A report detailing the readout of the July Politburo meeting in China has been released, providing insights into the discussions and decisions made by the country's top leadership.
Vietnam's Politburo envisions Dong Nai City, home to the new Long Thanh international airport, transforming into an Asia-Pacific aviation hub with a US$150 billion economy by 2045.
China removed Ma Xingrui, a high-ranking party official, marking the third Politburo member purged since 2022, as Xi Jinping intensifies his campaign to consolidate power.
China has removed a third Politburo member as part of its intensifying anti-graft campaign, signaling a deepening crackdown on corruption.
China's Politburo has called for 'forceful' countermeasures against floods and droughts as extreme weather events, exacerbated by El Niño, intensify food security risks across the country.
China's National People's Congress Standing Committee has dismissed several high-ranking officials, including generals, a former financial regulator, and a politburo member, from their lawmaker posts without providing a reason.
Cuba has announced plans for economic reforms, drawing inspiration from models implemented in China and Vietnam, though these reforms still require approval from the Communist Party Politburo and the Cuban parliament.
A historical account revisits a 1956 Politburo meeting where Enver Hoxha raised Albania's 900 million ruble debt to Russia, prompting Khrushchev to declare Albania in catastrophe.
Goldman Sachs and Nomura have revised their expectations for People's Bank of China (PBOC) stimulus measures following signals of restraint from the Politburo.
Irene Charalambides has publicly rejected claims made by Akel, intensifying a political feud between the former party member and the politburo ahead of parliamentary elections in Cyprus.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within the top ranks of China's political leadership.
Ma Xingrui, a prominent member of China's Politburo, is reportedly under investigation, according to Nikkei Asia. The nature of the investigation has not been fully disclosed.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within the top ranks of China's political leadership.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within the country's top political ranks. This move consolidates power and reshapes the leadership structure.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly ousted a Politburo member, signaling a deepening purge within China's top political ranks.
China's leadership, chaired by President Xi, has emphasized a proactive macroeconomic stance to support the country's new five-year plan, ahead of the annual 'two sessions' political event.
With reintegration of a politburo member and a central committee member into mainstream, the last surviving apex organisational structure of CPI (Maoist) has effectively collapsed, said Telangana DGP Shivadhar Reddy