politics
Statesman, crusader… gambler: How France’s Macron blew his legacy
World
July 9, 2024
Statesman, crusader… gambler: How France’s Macron blew his legacy
Paris CNN — It feels like a lifetime ago. Emmanuel Macron marched on to the stage in 2017, a boyish…
Starmer pledges to ‘reset’ Britain as Labor takes over after 14 years of Conservative rule
World
July 6, 2024
Starmer pledges to ‘reset’ Britain as Labor takes over after 14 years of Conservative rule
London CNN — The Labour Party has won a landslide victory in the UK general election, sweeping into power after…
Europe’s center ground is shifting further to the right
World
June 10, 2024
Europe’s center ground is shifting further to the right
CNN — Europe’s drift to the right has been a long journey that’s seen the continent’s mainstream increasingly accommodate people…
Weeks-old government dubbed ‘anti-Māori’ as culture wars rage in New Zealand
World
December 17, 2023
Weeks-old government dubbed ‘anti-Māori’ as culture wars rage in New Zealand
New Zealand’s new right-leaning government took more than a month to take shape, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his…
Rishi Sunak is picking a fight on the migration issue that he probably cannot win
World
December 9, 2023
Rishi Sunak is picking a fight on the migration issue that he probably cannot win
CNN — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a major problem. As his governing Conservative Party prepares to enter what…
Suella Braverman, Britain’s hardline home secretary, fired as ex-PM David Cameron makes surprise return to government
World
November 24, 2023
Suella Braverman, Britain’s hardline home secretary, fired as ex-PM David Cameron makes surprise return to government
London CNN — Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak carried out a dramatic Cabinet reshuffle on Monday, firing his divisive…
Mike Johnson tests his new power with risky gambit on Israel
World
November 1, 2023
Mike Johnson tests his new power with risky gambit on Israel
CNN — New House Speaker Mike Johnson is already tying Washington in new partisan knots. The Republican majority’s rookie leader…
Germany’s shifting political landscape put to the test in key state votes
World
October 8, 2023
Germany’s shifting political landscape put to the test in key state votes
CNN — The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being…
In search of greenery, in search of heritage
Opinion
August 24, 2023
In search of greenery, in search of heritage
Economic crises serve to tempt political forces towards initiating a profound reform process and can also provide an opportunity for…
Political violence and insecurity loom large as Ecuadorians get ready to vote
World
August 16, 2023
Political violence and insecurity loom large as Ecuadorians get ready to vote
Quito, Ecuador CNN — Gissella Cecibel Molina doesn’t know if she will lose her right eye, which was injured last…