French President Emmanuel Macron took a risky gamble by calling for a snap election, hoping to clarify support for his government. However, this decision did not pay off as expected, according to Armin Steinbach, a professor of EU Law and economics at HEC Paris. Despite Macron’s efforts, the left-wing New Popular Front coalition secured the
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Two prominent Democrats, Rosa Brooks and Ted Dintersmith, are advocating for President Joe Biden to step down from the 2024 race and initiate an expedited Democratic primary to select a new nominee before the August convention. This proposal comes in the wake of Biden’s lackluster debate performance against former President Donald Trump on June 27,
In a surprising turn of events, Masoud Pezeshkian emerged as the victor in Iran’s recent presidential election, securing 16.3 million votes. Despite being described as a “token reformist” and a “second-tier candidate” with little name recognition, Pezeshkian managed to defeat several staunchly conservative candidates, including his hard-line right-wing rival Saeed Jalili. This unexpected victory signals
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has recently sparked controversy with his trip to Moscow to meet with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. This move has drawn criticism from the EU due to Hungary’s close ties with Russia, despite most Western countries severing relations with the nation following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Orban, who
President Joe Biden is currently facing criticism and an uprising from some of his own party’s wealthy donors, including Abigail Disney, the heiress to the Disney family fortune. Disney has publicly stated that she will no longer fund the Democratic Party until Biden drops out of the presidential race due to his disastrous debate performance.
The Biden administration has recently taken actions to revoke eight licenses that allowed companies to ship goods to Chinese tech giant Huawei. This move is part of an effort to put pressure on Huawei as it continues to regain foothold in the market despite previous restrictions. The Commerce Department, responsible for overseeing U.S. export policy,
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent visit to Ukraine has sparked both curiosity and controversy due to his close ties with Russia and his critical stance towards NATO’s support for Kyiv. Despite being seen as Russia’s ally within the European Union, Orban expressed intentions to improve relations with Ukraine and sign a bilateral cooperation agreement
In the recent ongoing parliamentary election in France, left-wing and centrist parties are facing a critical situation to block the rising popularity of the National Rally. The far-right faction saw a surge in support during the first round of voting, securing 33.1% of votes, which has left analysts and politicians concerned. With the New Popular
The recent snap parliamentary election in France has stirred up significant attention due to the surge in votes for the anti-immigrant National Rally party. Initial polling data from national broadcaster France 2 indicates that the National Rally (RN) secured 34% of the vote, surpassing the leftist New Popular Front (NFP) alliance, which received 28.1% of
The New York Times editorial board recently published a scathing article urging President Joe Biden to step down from the presidential election in light of his poor debate performance against Donald Trump. The editorial highlighted Biden’s struggles during the debate, stating that he appeared as the shadow of a great public servant, unable to effectively