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German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections
Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January voteWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
German opposition leader plans climate action reverse and immigration controls as Scholz paves way for election – Europe live
German chancellor confirms vote of confidence date, giving path to 23 February election, as Friedrich Merz attempts to create distance between parties. The German parliament is bracing itself for ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
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Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election
The opposition leader in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland won last week’s electionWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
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German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
German Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s candidate for chancellor in the coming electionWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next yearWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Polish PM, other world leaders to discuss Ukraine after Trump's election win
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he would host meetings with fellow world leaders to deliberate on how to approach growing tensions in Ukraine after President-elect Trump's election win. ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
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German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote
Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in JanuaryWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West
The hourlong call centered on what German officials said was a push to end the war in Ukraine. It was the first in two years between Mr. Putin and Chancellor Olaf ScholzBusiness - The New York Times - November 16 -
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South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
A South Korean court has handed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung a suspended prison sentence after finding him guilty of violating election lawWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
A South Korean court sentences opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to a suspended prison term for violating election law
A South Korean court sentences opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to a suspended prison term for violating election lawWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
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German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16World - ABC News - November 12 -
German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister
Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administrationWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in FebruaryWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Man investigated after calling German vice-chancellor ‘idiot’
Police raid home of 64-year-old accused of insulting Robert Habeck and uploading an image to X that referenced the Nazi eraWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
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Should Olaf Scholz Step Aside in the New Race for German Chancellor?
Increasing numbers in his own center-left party say he should, arguing for a more charismatic leader who might better their electoral chances.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat
Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
U.K. ambassador says "it's no say" for European leaders to discuss what Trump will do
Karen Pierce, Britain's ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the world reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, "it's for ...Politics - CBS News - November 10 -
Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza
Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, says he's leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his ownWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Ugandan Opposition Leader Charged After Being ‘Kidnapped’ in Kenya
Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president's plan to change constitution
Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to draft a new constitutionWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Venezuela's government will investigate opposition leader Machado for supporting US House bill
Venezuela’s government has announced another investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, continuing its efforts to blame her for the economic sanctions that the United States has ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Germany's ruling coalition collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires finance minister
The three-year-old union between Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and Lindner's Free Democratic Party (FDP) had been on shaky ground for some time.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
German news agency reports Chancellor Scholz had a one-hour call with Russian President Putin, first in two years
German news agency reports Chancellor Scholz had a one-hour call with Russian President Putin, first in two yearsWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition
Polls have closed in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election that featured no real opposition to the Central Asian country's strongman presidentWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Georgia’s opposition calls for protests as election outcome is disputed
Pivotal election widely seen as a choice between a future in Europe and alignment with MoscowBusiness - Financial Times - October 27
