Japan’s Nikkei Tumbles After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister
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Far right in Austria 'opens new era' with election victory
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Far-right party wins Austria election but faces hurdles to govern
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Austrian parties to begin talks on forming government after far-right win
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Wilders and Orbán congratulate Austria’s far-right Freedom party on poll success – latest updates
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Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election once he takes office
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday3 hours ago -
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Austrian parties start coalition talks after far right win
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Japan’s Nikkei Tumbles After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister
Stocks dropped after Japan’s governing party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of the country’s longstanding ultralow interest rates, as its leader.6 hours ago - Japan -
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Japan’s incoming leader calls general election as he seeks to unify party
Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he will call a general election for Oct. 27 after winning one of the closest-ever leadership races for the governing Liberal Democratic Party.6 hours ago - Japan -
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Japan’s incoming PM calls snap October election as shares sink
Nikkei 225 drops almost 5% as markets assess new leader who is expected to back BoJ’s rate rises6 hours ago - Japan -
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Here’s why Japan’s stocks are plunging after Shigeru Ishiba’s win
Shigeru Ishida had beaten Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi in the final round of the Liberal Democratic Party election on Friday.8 hours ago - Japan -
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Far-right Freedom party finishes first in Austrian election, latest results suggest
Party wins 28.8% of votes ahead of centre-right People’s party’s 26.3%, according to near-complete count. The far right won the most votes in an Austrian election for the first time since the Nazi ...10 hours ago -
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Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba to call snap election – reports
The 67-year-old will seek an early public mandate after seeing off a rightwing challenge to become the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic party. Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru ...11 hours ago - Japan -
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Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister13 hours ago -
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Official results confirm the far-right Freedom Party's victory in Austria's national election
Official results confirm the far-right Freedom Party's victory in Austria's national election15 hours ago -
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says former rival, Gideon Saar, has joined his Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says former rival, Gideon Saar, has joined his Cabinet21 hours ago - Israel -
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Austria's far-right Freedom Party heading for its first national election win
A projection for ORF public television, based on counting of more than half the votes, put support for the Freedom Party at 29.2% and Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People's Party at 26.3%.21 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Austria election live: far-right Freedom party got most votes, first projections show
Far-right FPÖ could become strongest force in the country for first time in postwar period. Here’s the projected seat distribution, from ORF:. Far-right MEP Harald Vilimsky has thanked voters. ...22 hours ago -
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Projection shows far-right Freedom Party leading over governing conservatives in Austrian election
Projection shows far-right Freedom Party leading over governing conservatives in Austrian election22 hours ago -
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Austrians vote as a far-right party hopes for its first national election win
Austrians are voting in a national election that the far-right Freedom Party is hoping to win for the first timeYesterday -
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Ishiba’s election as Japan’s next leader expected to rattle stock market
Former defence minister’s selection as president of ruling party sent Nikkei 225 futures tumblingYesterday - Japan -
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Labour to tighten UK rules on ministers declaring ‘freebies’
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Japan’s unexpected choice of prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba needs to show pragmatism to make his administration a successYesterday - Japan -
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In Japan, He Adds Color to the Tatami Tradition
Most tatami mats are a natural golden color, but those made by Mitsuru Yokoyama may be jade green, pink or even black.Yesterday - Japan