Category: 3. Europe
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Georgia PM rejects claims of election fraud
There are always “irregularities” in election counts Georgia’s PM has said, but he denied interfering with the result which gave his party the most votes. Speaking in an exclusive interview to the BBCs Steve Rosenberg, Irakli Kobakhidze also said Russian “occupation” of Georgian land was a… Continue Reading
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Bulgaria's center-right GERB party wins snap vote, exit poll shows
The centre-right GERB party of former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is the likely winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, after exit poll results showed it placing first on Sunday. Continue Reading
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Everyone’s tough on drugs again
There’s a rare point of agreement among Republican and Democratic candidates this election year: America has a drug problem and it’s fentanyl traffickers’ fault. Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, are hammering Democrats over border policies they say have allowed… Continue Reading
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US to probe Chinese telco hacks that targeted Trump, Vance
A federal cyber review panel will open a probe into how Chinese hackers broke inside a swathe of U.S. telecommunications firms and attempted to eavesdrop on the phones of senior American officials, including former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee JD Vance, according to two… Continue Reading
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Georgian MP responds to observer criticism and says technology limits space for speculation
In an interview with Euronews after the release of the results declaring Georgian Dream as the winning party, Georgian MP Maka Botchorishvili from the ruling party and chair of the EU integration committee in the Georgian parliament spoke to Euronews about the election results and criticisms. Continue Reading
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Japan faces political instability as ruling coalition loses majority – POLITICO
With only a handful of seats left to be declared, the governing LDP-Komeito coalition will fall short of a majority in Japan’s 465-seat parliament. The two parties previously held 279 seats. It was a good night for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which significantly boosted… Continue Reading
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Bolivia's former President claims his car was shot during an assassination attempt
Evo Morales has accused the country’s current leader, President Luis Arce, of carrying out the attack. Continue Reading
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Georgia president calls for protests as opposition cries foul over election – POLITICO
Georgia’s EU membership prospects were stalled after the Georgian government adopted a controversial Russian-style “foreign agents” law, despite warnings that it could jeopardize Georgia’s bid to join the bloc. In the lead-up to the election, the ruling party had also pledged to… Continue Reading
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Georgia’s PM hails ‘landslide’ vote condemned as rigged by president
Matthew Goddard/BBC Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has accused the opposition of undermining the country’s constitutional order Georgia’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has rejected allegations of vote-rigging and violence in Saturday’s election, and spoken of the disputed result as… Continue Reading
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Thriller about electing a pope echoes current debates at the Vatican
‘Conclave’ draws the crowds at the Rome Film Festival near the Vatican, but is it too close to the bone for Pope Francis? ADVERTISEMENT Pope Francis is just a few weeks away from his 88th birthday, and plotting for his successor is well underway at the Vatican. Meanwhile, just across… Continue Reading