The global microchip supply chain – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS/TAIPEI — Forget Brussels, London and Washington. For the microchips industry, all eyes are…
China bombards Taiwan with fake news ahead of election – POLITICO
TAIPEI — On December 21, Taiwan's authorities arrested an online journalist called Lin Hsien-yuan, working for a fringe outlet called Fingermedia over a poll that…
Taiwan’s Gen Z voters want something new in Saturday’s election | Elections News
Kaohsiung, Taiwan – On ‘Super Sunday’ as Taiwan’s three leading political parties converged on the southern city of Kaohsiung, 28-year-old Vivian and her nervous dog…
Some companies want to bet on US elections. Not everyone agrees. | Business and Economy
Tarek Mansour spent several years working in finance at firms like Goldman Sachs and Citadel before launching the groundbreaking fintech startup Kalshi. Using his background…
EU begs Taylor Swift to get out the youth vote – POLITICO
European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas has a solution to boost young voter turnout at this year’s European election, and it’s a bejeweled one. The EU just…
Tshering Tobgay set to return as Bhutan PM after liberal PDP wins elections | Elections News
Election commission says People’s Democratic Party, led by Tobgay, won 30 seats in the 47-member parliament. Bhutan’s liberal People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is set to…
As West condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia embrace Dhaka | Politics News
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Hours after Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League was declared the landslide winner in Sunday’s election, which the opposition had boycotted, Prime Minister Sheikh…
Global Political Shifts: a look at the key elections of 2023
In 2023, the global political landscape was marked by significant elections in Nigeria (February), Thailand (May), Turkey (May), Poland (October) and Argentina (November). Each of…
Macron goes all in with high-stakes reshuffle to combat far right – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has propelled rising star Gabriel Attal center stage…
‘Political games’: Advocates vow to fight US border policy standoff | Joe Biden News
Washington, DC – Military aid for Ukraine in exchange for stricter migration and asylum policies: That is the gambit put forward by Republicans in the…
How Beijing uses economic coercion to try and sway Taiwan’s elections | Elections News
Taipei, Taiwan – In early 2021, Chien and his fellow pineapple farmers in southern Taiwan received bad news: China had added their crop to a…
2024, a defining year in global elections – Ten Crucial Votes Shaping Our Future
2024 marks a pivotal year in global politics, with significant elections in some of the world's most influential countries. These elections will not only shape…
Hasina remains the high priestess of Bangladesh’s dynastic democracy | Sheikh Hasina
It has been said that for the past 15 years, Bangladesh’s elections have been so skewed in favour of the ruling Awami League, they are enough to make North Korea’s Kim Jong Un…
Netanyahu’s coalition bickers over Gaza – POLITICO
Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s brittle governing coalition isn’t anywhere near resolving its internal splits over how…
Governor’s revolt: Why Iowa’s Kim Reynolds split from Trump ahead of caucus | Elections News
For decades, it was a tradition for Iowa governors to remain neutral ahead of the state’s all-important caucuses — the first major contest of the…
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins controversial election | Elections
NewsFeedBangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth consecutive term, after the main opposition party and its allies boycotted Sunday’s polls. Here’s a…
How to watch Taiwan’s election like a pro – POLITICO
TAIPEI — The stakes for Taiwan’s democracy could hardly be higher in a tight presidential election on January 13, with Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering…
Putin’s attack dogs target ‘almost naked’ pop stars in Russia’s new culture war – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. As New Year dawned in Moscow, some of Russia’s top celebrities will have woken…
Sheikh Hasina wins fifth term in Bangladesh amid turnout controversy | Elections News
Sheikh Hasina has secured her fifth term as Bangladeshi prime minister in an election whose outcome was decided the moment its schedule was announced in…
A poll with outsize importance: What to know about Taiwan’s election | Elections News
Taipei, Taiwan – In what is set to be a historic year for elections worldwide, Taiwanese voters will head to the polls this week to…