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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Agricultural Chamber has a new leader - for the first time in its history, a woman has been elected as chairperson

The Agricultural Chamber of Lithuania has appointed its first-ever female chairperson, marking a historic moment for the organization.

Feb 26 • 13:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Best Communicating Leader Was Elected - The New Leader Overtook D. Dundulis and A. Avulis

A new ranking reveals the best communicating leaders in Lithuania, with Simonas Bartkus of Lithuanian Airports taking the top spot.

Feb 26 • 07:36 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Basil Zempilas apologises to female MP who felt 'intimidated' by him

Western Australia Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas has publicly apologized to Labor MP Michelle Maynard, who reported feeling intimidated during an exchange in parliament.

Feb 26 • 03:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A Poker of Macho Aces from the PSOE Opens the Biggest Electoral Gap for Sánchez

A recent scandal involving allegations of sexual assault against a high-ranking police official has resulted in a significant loss of female support for PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez.

Feb 19 • 00:18 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

"I do not believe in God, but I fear Him": Arbeler's words in her own voice

Eleni Glykatzis-Arbelér reflects on her life and career, emphasizing her public statements and the challenges she faced as a female academic leader in a male-dominated field.

Feb 16 • 20:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Liberal figure Charlotte Mortlock quits party amid feared backlash over dumping of first female leader

Charlotte Mortlock has resigned from the Liberal party and her grassroots group, Hilma's Network, due to concerns over voter backlash following the removal of the party's first female leader.

Feb 15 • 02:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

This is the strongest woman in the world

Sanae Takaichi has made history as Japan's first female leader, having achieved a significant electoral victory that gives her a substantial mandate to reshape the country's constitution and defense policies amidst geopolitical instability.

Feb 13 • 11:04 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

It took 80 years to get a woman Liberal leader, and nine months to ditch her

Sussan Ley, the first female leader of the Liberal Party in Australia, was removed from her position after just nine months, highlighting challenges for women in political leadership.

Feb 13 • 00:37 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Sussan Ley made promises she couldn’t keep – and some in the Liberal party never wanted her to

Sussan Ley, the new leader of the Liberal Party, aims to revitalize the party's image and align it more closely with modern Australian values after significant electoral defeats.

Feb 12 • 22:50 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

How did Sussan Ley find herself on the chopping block?

The article examines the challenges faced by Sussan Ley, the first female leader of the Liberal Party in Australia, and the potential rise of Angus Taylor amidst internal party conflicts.

Feb 12 • 18:41 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Liberal Party poised to dump Ley

The Liberal Party is likely to replace its first female federal leader, Sussan Ley, within nine months of her appointment, as her chances against rival Angus Taylor dwindle.

Feb 12 • 18:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Liberal party on brink of dumping first female leader with Taylor’s backers confident of defeating Ley

The Liberal party in the UK is facing a leadership crisis as Angus Taylor's supporters push to replace the party's first female leader, Sussan Ley, ahead of a key vote.

Feb 12 • 08:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Furious female Labour MPs urge Starmer to make a woman his de facto deputy

Female Labour MPs in the UK are demanding that leader Keir Starmer appoint a woman to a prominent deputy role to help bring about cultural change in government.

Feb 11 • 14:20 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sanae Takaichi, the new leader to follow

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female Prime Minister, marking a significant milestone in the country's political history.

Feb 11 • 07:30 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

With a combination of determined dynamism and calculated conservatism, Japan's leader achieved an unprecedented majority

Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, led her Liberal Democratic Party to an unprecedented victory, securing 316 of 465 lower house seats in the recent snap election.

Feb 9 • 11:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Leader of the Women's Club IDS: Politics Should Not Be a Division Between Male and Female Roles

Tea Batel has been elected as the new president of the Women’s Club of the IDS in Croatia, advocating for a politics focused on results and equal opportunities for women.

Feb 7 • 16:44 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

In Japan, Takaichi-mania. The premier calls for early elections and aims to consolidate her power

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is experiencing a surge in popularity as she prepares for early elections to strengthen her leadership.

Feb 7 • 13:58 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

'The Narcomami': What has happened to Enedina Arellano Félix? This is what we know about the leader of the Tijuana Cartel

The article explores the life and criminal involvement of Enedina Arellano Félix, known as 'Narcomami', a prominent female figure in Mexico's male-dominated drug trade and leader of the Tijuana Cartel since the 1990s.

Feb 5 • 21:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

PHOTOS These photographs from the church shocked the country: Everyone is talking about the stunning similarity

Italian authorities have launched investigations into the restoration of the San Lorenzo in Lucina basilica following the release of photos showing a cherub resembling the country's powerful female leader.

Feb 4 • 07:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Video of Debate Between SP Leader and BLO

A video of Samajwadi Party leader Pooja Shukla arguing with a female booth-level officer has gone viral on social media in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 3 • 15:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'You will kill, you will kill, stay alert', a video of a debate between a SP leader and a female BLO goes viral

A video of Samajwadi Party leader Pooja Shukla in a heated debate with a female booth level officer in Lucknow has gone viral on social media.

Feb 3 • 13:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Scottish Labour commits to banning transgender women from female prisons if Sarwar becomes FM

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar promises to swiftly ban transgender women from female prisons if he becomes first minister after the upcoming election.

Feb 2 • 10:26 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Dissolution of Parliament and Call for Elections in Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the dissolution of the parliament and called for snap elections after being elected as the first female leader of the ruling party in October.

Jan 23 • 07:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

CIA chief visits Maduro successor as Machado vows to become Venezuela’s president

CIA chief meets with Nicolás Maduro's successor in Venezuela as opposition leader María Corina Machado pledges to become the country's first elected female president.

Jan 16 • 17:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Argument on young and beautiful Pirates. Babiš lured them to ANO, the reaction was sharp

The Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš sparked strong emotions in the parliament after a sharp exchange with Pirate Party leader Olga Richterová, whom he accused of rudeness, while also enticing young female Pirates to join his party, ANO.

Jan 15 • 11:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

New Red Arrows leader announced as woman to lead display team for first time

Wing Commander Sasha Nash has been named the first female leader of the Red Arrows display team, expressing her pride and excitement for the role.

Jan 13 • 15:57 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

House GOP leader blasts trans athletes in girls' sports as 'biggest form of bullying'

House GOP Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain argues that allowing transgender women to compete in female sports is a significant form of bullying, coinciding with an upcoming Supreme Court case on the matter.

Jan 13 • 14:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Khaleda Zia, first female Bangladesh prime minister, dies aged 80

Khaleda Zia, the first female prime minister of Bangladesh and a significant political figure, has passed away at the age of 80 according to her political party.

Dec 30 • 02:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

United Nations seeks leader for its rescue and encourages a woman to take the position

The United Nations is set to find a leader in 2026 to revitalize its role amid a crisis in multilateralism, with increased pressure for a woman to be appointed for the first time due to the longstanding tradition of male leadership.

Dec 28 • 02:46 UTC

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