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US state referendums will play major role in November

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UNITED STATES

With Florida holding a similar referendum this year, the abortion rights issue underscores the important role now played by referendums in states where one party has control of…

Elections will weaken unity of German government

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GERMANY

The latter’s performance was a clear indicator of its ability to expand its appeal beyond eastern states. The Social Democrats (SPD), Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens all suffered…

AfD surge will pose dilemmas for CDU in Germany

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GERMANY

It was the first time the party has reached such levels nationally. The poll is consistent with other surveys, which show that the party’s support has risen from around 10% to…

Biden's hold on the important youth vote is slipping

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UNITED STATES

Recent demonstrations at universities and colleges over Israeli actions in Gaza, and the backing for them provided by the Biden administration, have underscored the relative…

Canada's Conservatives consider Indigenous policies

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CANADA

The ruling upholds the right of parliament to pass laws on Indigenous issues and to incorporate Indigenous laws into federal law. The act in question is one of many passed over…

Ohio referendum result will encourage Democrats

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UNITED STATES

As state governments become more entrenched in the use of re-districting to cement their legislative majorities, referendums offer a rare direct link between citizens and…

Greek ruling party could suffer losses in EU elections

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GREECE

The vote comes a year after the centre-right New Democracy (ND) party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was comfortably re-elected in the country’s parliamentary polls…

French government faces tough parliamentary hurdles

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FRANCE

The minority government faces significant opposition to its medium-term financial plans, next year’s deficit-reducing budget and immigration reforms.

US partnership will strengthen Vietnam’s balancing act

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VIETNAM

The United States thereby joined the small list of countries -- which includes China -- to have this level of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Hanoi and Washington announced…

Immigration will continue to divide UK ruling party

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UNITED KINGDOM

Some 37 Conservative MPs, mostly from the right-wing of the party, were recorded as not having voted. Defeat for Sunak would have been a serious blow to his leadership ahead of…