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Students in France are pledging to keep taking to the streets despite the country's prime minister making a speech on Wednesday in which he said the government would come up with a plan to address their concerns. How have political parties in France been reacting to the movement? Delano D'Souza has been finding out.
Despite not being on the ballot, Trump is campaigning hard ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. His tactics and promises have mostly been at the expense of US taypayers. Experts say some might violate federal law.
South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22. Insecurity, political tensions and the failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether a credible poll can be held.
Haiti has indefinitely postponed elections scheduled for December and February, the electoral council said Tuesday, citing technical and operational requirements as gang violence continues to disrupt preparations. The delay leaves Haitians without a democratic process as authorities struggle to register voters and secure areas needed for the poll.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election strengthened nationalist parties.
Results raise the prospect of a new conservative alliance and further political polarisation, analysts say.
Young people are old enough to vote and old enough to protest but are often told they need experience before they can hold political office.
Balkan nation seeks EU membership, but divisions threaten that goal.
Voting is underway in Brazil as Lula seeks a historic fourth term, facing a strong challenge from Flavio Bolsonaro.
Bosnia and Herzegovina votes on October 4 in an election that may determine whether it breaks its political deadlock.
In Brazil, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term in the presidential election on October 4. In 2022, he made the fight against hunger and poverty a key campaign promise. Between 2023 and 2024, nearly nine million people were lifted out of poverty thanks to the government’s social and economic programs. The decline was particularly sharp in Brazil’s Northeast. A traditional stronghold for Lula, will the progress made in reducing poverty translate into stronger support for the current president? FRANCE 24's team on the ground reports.
Bosnia goes to the polls on October 4 to elect several parliaments and presidents. While voters worry about the economy and emigration, the campaign is focused on ethnicity, exposing the country's political paralysis.
In this month's edition, we dive deep into a narrative used by leaders in the United States and other countries to delegitimize protests.
The protests strengthened the political consciousness of some young Nigerians and encouraged greater participation in elections, governance and activism. For others, the experience produced fear, distrust and disillusionment.
India has long held up its elections as evidence of its democratic credentials. Now their legitimacy is under question.
The Cockroach party has urged India's opposition parties to stop contesting what it calls "rigged" elections and threatened nationwide protests over the Election Commission's voter-list revision. DW has more.
PAM leads as the PJD quadruples its seats and turnout hits its second-lowest level under King Mohammed VI.
Palestinians are following the campaign, but few feel next month's vote will make their lives any better.
Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez says her country must abandon the ‘extremism’ of the past.
Rodriguez says Venezuela is transitioning to full democracy and has opened dialogue with opposition sectors.
