Varadkar's resignation as PM catches Ireland off gaurd

1 month ago

Leo Varadkar has announced that he was stepping down as Ireland's prime minister and leader of the Fine Gael party in the governing coalition, citing "personal and political" reasons. Pundits called Wednesday's surprise decision, just weeks before Ireland holds European Parliament and local elections, a "political earthquake". A general election also has to be held within a year. It came days after