2013 in politics

These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2013.

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.


 * 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.

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.

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.