Portugal Election: Centre-Right Democratic Alliance Wins, But No Majority Again
Political instability continues as centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) wins parliamentary Portugal Election, but falls short of majority.
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Maldives Parliament Impeaches Two Supreme Court Judges
Maldives Parliament impeached two Supreme Court judges, intensifying a political crisis linked to President Muizzu’s anti-defection measures.
Romania: Who is George Simion, Complete profile of Romanian Political Firebrand
Simion entered politics in 2019, running independently in the European Parliament election, where he earned over 117,000 votes but failed to win a seat. He subsequently founded the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) on 19 September 2019 with a focus on nationalism, conservatism, and the unification of Romanians globally.
Germany Chancellor election: Friedrich Merz Elected as Germany’s New Chancellor
Friedrich Merz has officially been elected Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II, following a tense two-round vote in the Bundestag that exposed cracks in the newly formed ruling coalition. Merz secured 325 votes in the second round—just above the 316 needed for a majority.
Europe: George Simion Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Rerun
George Simion, leader of Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), has won the first round of the country’s rerun presidential election, securing 40.96% of the vote, with nearly all ballots counted.
Australia: Who is Anthony Albanese, the Australian PM from very humble background
Anthony grew up with his mother, Maryanne, in a council house in Sydney. As he watched his mum juggling the challenges of life on a disability pension, Anthony came to understand the power of a parent’s love in the face of hardship – and the power of government to change lives for the better.
Australia: Re-elected Australian PM Anthony Albanese Hails “Unity Over Division” After Historic Election Victory
Re-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared that voters had chosen “unity rather than division” after his center-left Labor Party secured a rare second-term victory, gaining additional seats in a result not seen in decades of Australian politics.
Belgium: Who is Bart De Wever, Belgium’s first-ever Flemish nationalist prime minister
Bart De Wever is a Belgian historian, author, and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Belgium since February 3, 2025. He is the leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), a right-wing nationalist party advocating for greater regional autonomy for Flanders. De Wever is also the first Flemish nationalist to hold the office of Prime Minister in Belgium.
IPU 149th Assembly in Geneva on 13-17 October 2024
The General Debate will focus on the overall theme Harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) for a more peaceful and sustainable future.
European Parliament’s (EP) new Bureau elected
The 14 Vice-Presidents and five Quaestors, together with the President, comprise Parliament’s Bureau. In a secret vote by paper ballot, 11 Vice-Presidents were elected in the first round of voting, and three in the second and final ballot. The vote on Parliament’s Quaestors took place on Wednesday, in two rounds by secret electronic vote.