Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Leo Varadkar announced his resignation on Thursday evening but will remain in office until the formation of a new government, after parliamentary elections with no real winner.
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“ Leo Varadkar announced his resignation to the president this evening. According to the Constitution, the Taoiseach and the government will continue to exercise their functions until the appointment of successors, "announced his services. His resignation was expected because his centrist party, the Fine Gael, came in third position in the legislative elections on February 8, after which no party obtained a majority.