South Ossetia President Alan Gagloev Resigns and Accepts Key Kremlin Role

Major changes possible in Latvia’s search for a new State Chancellery director

If President Edgars Rinkēvičs promulgates amendments to the State Civil Service Law, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) hopes to appoint a suitable candidate for the position of Director of the State Chancellery from among officials already working in Latvia’s public administration, the Prime Minister’s communications adviser Elīna Šverna has said. However, if no suitable [] The post Major changes possible in Latvia’s search for a new State Chancellery director appeared first on Baltic News Network.

Drasko Stanivukovic accepts to be the PM of the RS if the Opposition wins the Elections

The president of the Movement “Sigurna Srpska” and the mayor of Banja Luka, Draško Stanivuković, announced on X after SDS president Branko Blanuša proposed him as the future prime minister of Republika Srpska if the opposition parties win the upcoming elections. Stanivuković thanked Blanuša and said that the approach of PSS and him as the [] The post Drasko Stanivukovic accepts to be the PM of the RS if the Opposition wins the Elections appeared first on Sarajevo Times.

Political Groups in Occupied Tskhinvali Endorse Kambolov’s Candidacy in ‘Presidential Vote’

Several political groups in occupied Tskhinvali/South Ossetia joined an initiative group that endorsed the candidacy of Marat Kambolov, the de facto acting leader, to run in the so-called early “presidential vote” slated for September 18, following the resignation of Alan Gagloev on June 23. Kambolov, a North Ossetia-born longtime Russian official, was appointed as Tskhinvali’s

Ramzan Kadyrov Nominated for Another Term as Chechnya's Leader

Ramzan Kadyrov has been nominated for another term as head of Russia's Chechen Republic after delegates at the 42nd conference of the regional branch of the United Russia party unanimously supported his candidacy. The announcement was made by Chechen Parliament Speaker Magomed Daudov, who said the decision reflected the high level of public trust in the incumbent regional leader. In his congratulatory remarks, Daudov referred to Kadyrov as a dear brother and a national leader, describing his nomination as a natural decision. Kadyrov Says He Is Running 'Out of Necessity' Commenting on the nomination, Kadyrov said he was entering the election out of necessity.

KBC Group (EBR: KBC) Names Kris Vervaet As New Group Chief Information Officer

KBC Group (EBR: KBC) has appointed Kris Vervaet as its new Group Chief Information Officer and member of the Executive Committee, pending regulatory approval from the European Central Bank and the National Bank of Belgium. Vervaet is set to assume the role on September 1, with a transition period planned alongside outgoing CIO Erik Luts [] The post KBC Group (EBR: KBC) Names Kris Vervaet As New Group Chief Information Officer appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.