Czech center-right opposition group Together overtook Prime Minister Andrej Babis’ ANO party in a parliamentary election on Saturday.
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If American Elections Were As Boring As Germany’s
Germany’s politics consists of short stay leaders and other leaders who endure. Such a scenario would make American politics boring.
Majority of Women in Iceland’s New Parliament, European First
Based on official election results released Sunday, women have more than half the seats in Iceland’s new parliament, a first in Europe.
As Merkel Bids Farewell, German Women Wish for More Equality
Angela Merkel, Germany’s first female chancellor, will be remembered for her pragmatic leadership and for being a feminist icon.
AUKUS alliance a step on path to rescuing democracy
The trilateral security alliance between Australia, the UK and the US is a test of positive globalism as an international relations paradigm.
Aukus pact delivers France some hard truths
AUKUS is a new strategic alliance to counter the Chinese threat. France is not happy but will have to learn some hard truths from it.
Pope inadvertently quotes Putin to chide West’s Afghan war
Pope Francis recently criticized America’s involvement in Afghanistan citing Russia’s Putin while thinking he was quoting Angela Merkel.
Polish PM to EU: Don’t lecture us Poles about democracy
In response to EU comments on rule of law in Poland, the Polish PM said Friday nobody has the right to lecture his country on democracy.
Belarus Closes Journalist Organization, Continuing Crackdown
As they pursue silencing critical reporting, authorities have ordered the closing of Belarus’s largest independent journalist association.
Sweden sacrificing democracy on nuclear waste. Why?
As a democracy, Sweden cannot separate a final high-level nuclear waste repository from the expansion of the interim one, authority.