Radev Leads Bulgaria Polls Amid Anti-Corruption Push

By admin April 16, 2026 No comment

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Former Bulgarian president Rumen Radev is leading opinion polls ahead of the April 19 parliamentary election, campaigning on an anti-corruption platform and promising stability after years of political turmoil. Backed strongly by rural and older voters, Radev has positioned himself as a reformer determined to dismantle what he calls an entrenched oligarchic system. The

SPD Urged to Prioritize Reforms After Election Setback

By admin March 23, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) leadership said the party must focus on advancing promised tax and social welfare reforms following a heavy loss in the Rhineland-Palatinate state election. Co-leaders Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and Labour Minister Baerbel Bas described the defeat as “catastrophic” but stressed that internal personnel debates

Rob Jetten Becomes Netherlands’ Youngest PM

By admin February 24, 2026 No comment

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Rob Jetten, 38, has been sworn in as the youngest and first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands, leading a centre-right minority government with the VVD and CDA after his Democrats 66 (D66) narrowly won October’s elections over Geert Wilders. His government faces the challenge of passing major reforms, including €19bn for defense and […]

Germany’s Coalition Divided Over Inheritance Tax Reform Ahead of Key Elections

By admin January 13, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has proposed sweeping changes to inheritance tax rules, setting up a fresh dispute with its conservative coalition partner. The reforms aim to make the system fairer by increasing taxes on large estates while easing the burden on smaller inheritances, just as the government faces several important regional elections this year. […]

Recovering Slovak Prime Minister Relocates to Capital

By admin May 31, 2024 No comment

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Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been relocated from a hospital in Banska Bystrica, situated in the heart of the country, to Bratislava, the nation’s capital, to continue his recovery journey. This decision comes in the aftermath of a shooting incident that left him with severe injuries, occurring two weeks prior. The 59-year-old politician was […]

Spain Socialists win Catalan vote as separatists lose ground

By admin May 13, 2024 No comment

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The recent regional election in Catalonia marked a significant shift in the political landscape, with the Socialists, led by Salvador Illa, emerging victorious with 42 seats. This success contrasted with a drop in support for independence to 42%, down from 49% in 2017, signaling a setback for pro-independence parties. Despite the Socialist victory, forming a […]

German ex-spy chief investigated for right-wing extremism

By admin February 2, 2024 No comment

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Hans-Georg Maassen, formerly in charge of countering neo-Nazis in Germany, is now under investigation for suspected right-wing extremism by the intelligence agency he led until 2018. Maassen revealed a letter from the Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) confirming the investigation, but the agency, citing data protection rules, cannot comment on individual

Spain’s Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal

By admin November 17, 2023 No comment

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Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has successfully navigated weeks of negotiations to secure a parliamentary vote, allowing him to serve another term as Spain’s prime minister. Despite the Popular Party winning elections in July, their leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, failed to form a majority. Sánchez, however, clinched a four-seat majority in the 350-seat chamber,

Poland election: Tusk’s opposition eyes power after pivotal vote

By admin October 17, 2023 No comment

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In Poland’s recent general election, the opposition parties have gathered enough votes to remove the ruling right-wing populist Law and Justice (PiS) party from power. The National Election Commission confirmed PiS’s victory with 35.38% of the vote, surpassing the centrist opposition Civic Coalition led by Donald Tusk, which secured 30.7%. Donald Tusk, with the

Bavarian Deputy Leader Aiwanger Faces Scrutiny Over Historical Anti-Semitic Flyer

By admin August 30, 2023 No comment

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Bavarian Deputy Premier Hubert Aiwanger is facing scrutiny over his involvement with an anti-Semitic pamphlet from his school days. Aiwanger, a populist conservative leader, denies writing the pamphlet that mocked the Holocaust, but he has acknowledged possessing it 35 years ago. Bavarian Premier Markus Söder has asked Aiwanger to respond to 25 questions regarding the […]