2013 in politics
These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2013.
Events
January
- January 21
- Barack Obama begins his second term as President of the United States.
- Attempted coup d'état in Eritrea
- Nyamko Sabuni resigns as deputy education minister in Sweden, and is replaced with Maria Arnholm.[1]
- January 23 – In a speech in London, British Prime Minister David Cameron outlines his intention to renegotiate the terms of the UK's membership of the European Union then offer a referendum on United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union if a new deal is agreed.[2]
February
- February 11 – Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation as head of state of the Vatican City State, effective on the 28th.
July
- July 1 – Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.[3]
November
- November 1 – 2013 Thai protests began.
- November 11 – The 19th yearly session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference began in Warsaw, Poland, lasting until 22 November 2013.[4]
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References
- Maria Arnholm appointed Minister for Gender Equality Archived 2013-01-30 at the Wayback Machine
- (BBC) (AP) (The Guardian)
- "Croatia joins EU amid celebrations and uncertainty about future". The Guardian. London. July 1, 2013. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- "19th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC". International Institute for Sustainable Development. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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