King Charles III has arrived in Canada for a historic and symbolic two-day visit. This marks his first trip to the country since his coronation and his 20th visit overall. The highlight: delivering the Speech from the Throne on Tuesday to open the 45th session of Canada Parliament.
Spain’s Parliament passed a non-binding motion urging the government to impose a full arms embargo on Israel. The move comes in response to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza.
Japan’s parliament has begun official deliberations on public pension reform legislation, while also passing a controversial cyber defense bill aimed at strengthening the nation’s digital security posture.
Political instability continues as centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) wins parliamentary Portugal Election, but falls short of majority.
What is the election procedure in the German Bundestag? What type of majority is needed to become Federal Chancellor? The exact procedure is specified in the Basic Law. Here’s an overview.
Friedrich Merz is the newly elected Chancellor of Germany, officially taking office in May 2025 after a tense and unprecedented second-round vote in the Bundestag. At 69 years old, he is the oldest post-war German chancellor to assume office, and his rise marks a significant shift in German politics.
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.
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.
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.
The General Debate will focus on the overall theme Harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) for a more peaceful and sustainable future.