Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Outgoing Mayor Sylvain Robert - Lens

Lens (62), January 6, 2026: outgoing Socialist Party mayor Sylvain Robert presents his New Year's greetings to the public at the Halle Bertinchamps, during the mayor's New Year's ceremony. Sylvain Robert, Socialist Party, candidate for re-election in the March 2026 municipal elections - Photo by Blanquart C//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris AJ

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris AJ

French President Emmanuel Macron and Netherlands' outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 6, 2026, prior to the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine. The summit of the group of Ukraine supporters dubbed the "Coalition of the Willing" is the latest of several meetings planned for the new year as diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II have gained pace in recent weeks. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris AJ

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris AJ

French President Emmanuel Macron and Netherlands' outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 6, 2026, prior to the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine. The summit of the group of Ukraine supporters dubbed the "Coalition of the Willing" is the latest of several meetings planned for the new year as diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II have gained pace in recent weeks. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris AJ

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris AJ

French President Emmanuel Macron and Netherlands' outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 6, 2026, prior to the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine. The summit of the group of Ukraine supporters dubbed the "Coalition of the Willing" is the latest of several meetings planned for the new year as diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II have gained pace in recent weeks. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Netherlands' outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 6, 2026, prior to the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Netherlands' outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 6, 2026, prior to the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Mrs. Innes-Stubb, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof, King Willem-Alexander, and Queen Maxima before the government lunch on the second day of the Finnish President's state visit to the Netherland in The Hague, The Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Mrs. Innes-Stubb, outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof, King Willem-Alexander, and Queen Maxima before the government lunch on the second day of the Finnish President's state visit to the Netherland in The Hague, The Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Mrs. Innes-Stubb, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof, King Willem-Alexander, and Queen Maxima before the government lunch on the second day of the Finnish President's state visit to the Netherland in The Hague, The Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Mrs. Innes-Stubb, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof, King Willem-Alexander, and Queen Maxima before the government lunch on the second day of the Finnish President's state visit to the Netherland in The Hague, The Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Mrs. Innes-Stubb, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof, King Willem-Alexander, and Queen Maxima before the government lunch on the second day of the Finnish President's state visit to the Netherland in The Hague, The Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Alexander Stubb Visit To The Netherlands - Day 2

Mrs. Innes-Stubb, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof, King Willem-Alexander, and Queen Maxima before the government lunch on the second day of the Finnish President's state visit to the Netherland in The Hague, The Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jevgeni Ossinovski and Peeter Raudsepp met in the Tallinn City Government

Jevgeni Ossinovski and Peeter Raudsepp met in the Tallinn City Government

08.12.2025, Tallinn. Tallinn's outgoing mayor, Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) with his successor, incoming mayor Peeter Raudsepp. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

Jevgeni Ossinovski and Peeter Raudsepp met in the Tallinn City Government

Jevgeni Ossinovski and Peeter Raudsepp met in the Tallinn City Government

08.12.2025, Tallinn. Tallinn's outgoing mayor, Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) with his successor, incoming mayor Peeter Raudsepp. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

Jevgeni Ossinovski and Peeter Raudsepp met in the Tallinn City Government

Jevgeni Ossinovski and Peeter Raudsepp met in the Tallinn City Government

08.12.2025, Tallinn. Tallinn's outgoing mayor, Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) with his successor, incoming mayor Peeter Raudsepp. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Funeral Eulogy Paying Tribute to Olivier Marleix - Paris AJ

Funeral Eulogy Paying Tribute to Olivier Marleix - Paris AJ

French centrist party Renaissance's member and outgoing Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forest, Sea and Fisheries Agnes Pannier-Runacher during a funeral eulogy paying tribute to the late former Les Republicains (LR) National Assembly parliamentary group President Olivier Marleix prior to a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan PM Ishiba leaves his office

Japan PM Ishiba leaves his office

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leaves the premier's office in Tokyo with a bouquet of flowers on Oct. 21, 2025. Ishiba's Cabinet resigned en masse earlier in the day ahead of a parliamentary vote to elect the next prime minister.

Japan PM Ishiba leaves his office

Japan PM Ishiba leaves his office

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stands in front of the media at the premier's office in Tokyo with a bouquet of flowers on Oct. 21, 2025. Ishiba's Cabinet resigned en masse earlier in the day ahead of a parliamentary vote to elect the next prime minister.

Japan PM Ishiba leaves his office

Japan PM Ishiba leaves his office

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stands in front of the media at the premier's office in Tokyo with a bouquet of flowers on Oct. 21, 2025. Ishiba's Cabinet resigned en masse earlier in the day ahead of a parliamentary vote to elect the next prime minister.

Japan PM Ishiba leaves his office

Japan PM Ishiba leaves his office

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stands in front of the media at the premier's office in Tokyo with a bouquet of flowers on Oct. 21, 2025. Ishiba's Cabinet resigned en masse earlier in the day ahead of a parliamentary vote to elect the next prime minister.

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, with his Cabinet set to resign en masse ahead of the inauguration later in the day of the new government under ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi.

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prepares to hold a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, with his Cabinet set to resign en masse ahead of the inauguration later in the day of the new government under ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi.

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, with his Cabinet set to resign en masse ahead of the inauguration later in the day of the new government under ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi.

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, with his Cabinet set to resign en masse ahead of the inauguration later in the day of the new government under ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi.

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025. His Cabinet will resign en masse ahead of the inauguration later in the day of the new government under ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi.

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025. His Cabinet will resign en masse ahead of the inauguration later in the day of the new government under ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi.

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan PM Ishiba to be succeeded by Takaichi

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025. His Cabinet will resign en masse ahead of the inauguration later in the day of the new government under ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi.

Outgoing Japanese PM Ishiba honors fallen SDF personnel

Outgoing Japanese PM Ishiba honors fallen SDF personnel

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a memorial ceremony in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2025, for 30 Self-Defense Forces personnel who died in the line of duty over the year to the end of August. (Pool photo)

Outgoing Japanese PM Ishiba honors fallen SDF personnel

Outgoing Japanese PM Ishiba honors fallen SDF personnel

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a memorial ceremony in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2025, for 30 Self-Defense Forces personnel who died in the line of duty over the year to the end of August. (Pool photo)

Reopening Of The Council Of State - Paris

Reopening Of The Council Of State - Paris

Outgoing Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu attends a session of the Constitutional Council to mark the re opening of the Council of State, in Paris, France on September 11, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Handover Ceremony At Hotel de Matignon - Paris

Handover Ceremony At Hotel de Matignon - Paris

during handover ceremony between French outgoing Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and newly appointed Prime minister Sebastien Lecornu at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris, on September 10, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM