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Czech Republic's new premier: No money for Ukraine
The Czech Republic will not participate in any future EU financing of Ukraine, newly appointed Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said in a video…
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Moldovans to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans head to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election fraught with claims of…
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Moldova's president accuses Russia of conducting 'hybrid war' ahead of key elections
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned Tuesday that her country’s democracy faces a “race against time” from what…
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Ruling party ahead in key Georgian election, preliminary results show
Georgia's ruling party is ahead in Saturday's crucial parliamentary elections, with around 70% of ballots counted. The electoral…
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Has Macron fixed France's political mess?
Like many charming, clever people, Emmanuel Macron is used to getting his own way. Still only 46 years old, France’s suave leader can…
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France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will maintain the country’s centrist caretaker government through the end of…
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French prime minister becomes Macron party parliamentary group leader
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is to lead the parliamentary group of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist Renaissance party in the…
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French left wing says it has mandate to govern after surprise win
The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) said it has a mandate to govern after it pulled off a surprise win the second round of the French…
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'Our victory has only been delayed,' Le Pen says
Marine Le Pen of France's far-right National Rally has expressed optimism despite her party losing out in the second round of high-stakes…
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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announces resignation
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced his resignation after the left-wing alliance secured a surprise victory in the French parliamentary…
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French Green leader: 'We have won and now we will govern'
France's Greens want to govern after the surprise election victory of the new NFP left-wing alliance in which they took part. "We have won…
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French far right leader Le Pen against long-range weapons for Ukraine
The far right National Rally (RN) will not allow Ukraine to use French long-range weapons in fighting off the Russian invasion, in the…
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Candidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push in torrid campaign ahead of vote
PARIS (AP) — Candidates in France's pivotal and polarizing legislative elections were making their last pushes on Friday for the second…
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Le Pen: French far-right government team ready
France's far-right nationalist National Rally (RN) has a team of ministers already in place and is poised to take over government,…
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Expert says young voters key in second round of French election
The votes of young people could be the deciding factor in the second round of the parliamentary elections in France, according to German…
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France's interior minister warns of potential unrest after elections
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin warned on Friday of potential unrest in France following the upcoming parliamentary elections.…
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Germany’s Scholz Says He Hopes Le Pen Won’t Win French Elections
(Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz waded into French politics by voicing his hopes that Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally…
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Demonstrations against far-right parties in France
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against far-right parties in France on Saturday. In Paris and other major cities and towns,…
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French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country's snap elections
PARIS (AP) — Antiracism groups will join French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on…
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Greece's prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweaked his Cabinet on Friday with a focus on cost-of-living and labor…
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Political uncertainty puts French financial markets under pressure
The calling of early parliamentary elections in France continued to weigh heavily on the country's financial markets on Tuesday. The stock…
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Macron gambles on snap election after European defeat
President Emmanuel Macron has called snap parliamentary elections later this month in the wake of a big victory for his rival Marine Le…
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Mexicans vote in historic poll likely to make first woman president
Mexico is on the brink of a historic change as forecasts indicate the first woman will be elected to the post of president in Sunday's…