In a divided France, voters on the left hope to unite against the far right | Elections News
Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. Paris, France – Across France, tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the…
French elections: The effect on the European sovereign debt market?
European financial markets brace for turbulence as the French parliamentary elections approach. ABN Amro's rates strategist Sonia Renoult warns of potential fiscal instability and an…
UK general elections: Which are the main parties, what are their key plans? | Elections News
The United Kingdom is heading to the polls on July 4 after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced snap elections on May 22. Parties vying for…
Germany’s Scholz expresses concern over a far-right victory in France | Elections News
France heads to the polls in July for a snap election, and opinion polls predict President Emmanuel Macron’s party is trailing. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
Keir Starmer’s empty promise of British renewal | Elections
Recent British prime ministers have been routinely ambushed by reality. David Cameron didn’t see Brexit coming. Theresa May underestimated the appeal of Corbynism. Boris Johnson…
What’s behind the historic pro-Israel spending in a New York House primary? | Gaza News
Washington, DC – Representative Jamaal Bowman, one of the newest members of the progressive “squad” in the United States Congress, is facing a fight for…
Immigration, economy, wars: Key issues at the heart of UK general election | Explainer News
Across the United Kingdom, a record number of candidates – more than 4,000 – are campaigning for the July 4 general election. Polling suggests the…
Who can fix Britain’s economy? | Elections
Main political parties have laid out their economic plans in election manifestos. The economy is turning a corner. That is the message delivered by British…
US elections 2024: Who will be Donald Trump’s vice president? | US Election 2024 News
So far, the 2024 United States presidential race has been short on surprises. As the incumbent, President Joe Biden was a shoo-in for the Democratic…
‘A lack of trust’: How deepfakes and AI could rattle the US elections | US Election 2024 News
On January 21, Patricia Gingrich was about to sit down for dinner when her landline phone rang. The New Hampshire voter picked up and heard…
Will the tariff row between the EU and China spark a trade war? | Elections
Main political parties have laid out their economic plans in election manifestos. The economy is turning a corner. That is the message delivered by British…
In Scotland, support grows for Labour as SNP’s dominance looks set to fade | Elections News
Glasgow, United Kingdom – When the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) defeated its Labour rivals by a single seat in the 2007 Scottish Parliament election,…
Will South Africa’s new coalition gov’t change tack on Israel-Palestine? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Cape Town, South Africa – When South Africa, under its ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, took Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ)…
Will India’s Modi break the ice with Pakistan in his third term? | India Election 2024 News
Islamabad, Pakistan – As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third time as his country’s leader on June 9, seven counterparts…
Hundreds of thousands in France protest far right ahead of snap elections | Elections News
Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a new left-wing coalition in protests across France against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is under…
What will government of national unity mean for South Africa? | Elections News
The party of Nelson Mandela forced to partner with former opponents. A coalition for South Africa. The African National Congress has been forced to share…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa secures ruling coalition, but allies hold veto | Elections News
An 11th hour deal between the ANC and traditional rivals has led to the country’s first coalition government. The hard part starts now, say analysts.…
Are Macron’s snap elections a win-win strategy, or is he going down the same path as David Cameron’s “Brexit” vote?
The results of last week’s election for the European parliament sent shock waves through some of the major capitals of the continent. Even if the…
French conservatives remove leader Eric Ciotti for backing Le Pen pact | Emmanuel Macron News
The move comes as President Emmanuel Macron seeks alliance against France’s far right before upcoming elections. France’s conservative Republicans party says it has removed leader…
Are far-right wins in European elections good news for Trump?
WASHINGTON — The elections were overseas, but for members of the MAGA movement, the rightward tilt in the European Parliament was still a chance to declare…