Moroccan parties mobilise in markets and online for parliamentary elections
Moroccan parties are pushing campaigns before the September 23 vote to secure 395 parliamentary seats.
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Sorbonne Professor Hans Stark: 'Merz is in a very, very fragile situation'
The far right AfD claims it has become Germany’s new “people’s party”. The statement comes after AfD claimed its second regional election win in as many weeks, ramping up pressure on the poorly performing CDU and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The far-left party also advanced, winning its third regional election thanks to its latest victory in Berlin. Perspective spoke to Hans Stark, professor in contemporary German civilization at Sorbonne University, who said that Merz is now in a very fragile situation, but that there is no obvious candidate to take over from him.
REPLAY: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in post-vote comments
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and CDU representatives held a press conference on Monday, September 21, after the party suffered its worst regional election defeat in postwar Germany. Merz called the result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania a “disaster”, as the CDU fell below the 5% threshold for entering the state parliament. According to FRANCE 24 Europe editor Armen Georgian, Merz and his party’s Berlin candidate, Stefan Evers, offered no concrete solutions to address the historic defeat, despite pledging to keep the coalition together in the name of a “democratic future.”
Midterm elections: Trump looms large over 2026 vote as Democrats eye gains
With the US midterm elections now just six weeks away, we’ll speak to our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson about whether President Donald Trump could help or hurt his party’s chances. Polls have pointed to what some are calling a “blue wave”, with Democrats potentially regaining control of the House, while the Senate race remains more uncertain. Trump has ramped up campaigning, including spending heavily on advertising and proposing $5,000 payments to voters who support Republicans. But with his approval ratings under pressure amid the war in Iran and the Middle East, and rising oil, ga
Germany's Merz vows to hold ruling coalition together after election gains by far right, hard left
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Monday to keep his ruling coalition of the centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD together for the sake of the country's "democratic future", after both the far right and hard left made big gains in Germany's state elections on Sunday.
The Government "condemns" the "judicial persecution" of Begoña Gómez following the decision to open an oral trial
The Executive is attacking Judge Peinado and calling for the investigation of the trial against the president's wife as "arbitrary and unjust."
The British Government Announces the Establishment of Specialized Sexual Violence Courts
Thousands of cases remain in court. The plan provides for the training of staff to deal with these crimes
The tense meeting in which the PP denied the opposition the documentation of the attic: "This has been so for 40 years without discussion"
Before the government made public the whole file of the purchase of the property by Planifica Madrid, the parties were involved in a regulatory discussion to try to have it in view of the appearance of Ayuso's right hand.
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Check the order of Judge Peinado with which he opens oral proceedings to Begoña Gómez
The judge sends the wife of the President of the Government for crimes of trafficking in influence and embezzlement to the bench
From the Clean Hands complaint to a jury trial: Chronology of the controversial instruction of Judge Peinado in the 'case of Begoña Gómez'
The judge announced his decision on Monday to send the wife of the president of the government to the bench.
Radical left ahead of German Chancellor's party in elections in Berlin
The radical left party Die Linke came to the top of the polls in the city state of Berlin after a regional election, ahead of the already weakened conservative CDU party of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Nigeria: The families of the dead in detention demand justice
In Minna, in central Nigeria, families are demanding explanations after the death of 37 alleged goldsmiths while detained by the country's civil defence corps. The government appointed an independent 10-member commission to conduct the investigation.
Regional elections in Germany: historic defeat of Chancellor Merz
In northeastern Germany, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Chancellor Merz's Conservative party, the CDU, was eliminated from the assembly, failing to achieve the elimination score of 5%, a first for a regional state in the country's history since 1945. The anti-migrant and pro-Russian party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), came first with about 38% of the votes, although a left alliance seems to be in a better position to form the regional executive.
Russia: Putin party retains majority in controlled parliamentary vote
Vladimir Putin's United Russia won just under 58% of the vote, the electoral commission said. Meanwhile, Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov won nearly 100% of the vote in elections in the Russian republic of Chechnya.
Regional losses for Germany's ruling CDU
Another electoral setback for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his centre-right CDU performed poorly in two state elections on Sunday. Projections showed the party failing to enter the state parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the far-right AfD came out on top, while the far-left Die Linke led the vote in Berlin. The AfD also made significant gains in both states, building on its recent victory in Saxony-Anhalt. France 24 Europe editor Armen Georgian shares further insights.
Moscow: Ukraine launches huge drone attack as election wraps up
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds at the capital Moscow, in its largest attack of the war so far, officials said Sunday. The attack came as Russia wrapped up the final day of voting in tightly controlled parliamentary elections that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for the war in Ukraine.
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Helen Jenner unveiled by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales
Farage says it was "untenable" for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.
The President of Iran will travel to the UN General Assembly in New York
Tehran denies that there is no meeting on its agenda with American "officials," although Trump says he is willing to meet with Pezeshkian
Judge Peinado juror Begoña Gómez for crimes of influence trafficking and embezzlement
The judge sends the wife of the President of the Government to the bench after redoing the end of his instruction for the corrections of the Audiencia de Madrid
How the IA influences the selection of candidates: 5 new things you need to know before you run for employment
Artificial intelligence has an increasing role in the labour market. We tell you what you should know when it comes to finding a job.