What will government of national unity mean for South Africa? | Elections News

What will government of national unity mean for South Africa? | Elections News

The party of Nelson Mandela forced to partner with former opponents. A coalition for South Africa. The African National Congress has been forced to share power for the first time after a bruising election. The left-wing ANC will partner with former opponents from the centre-right. But what lies ahead and…

Two weeks since Trump’s New York guilty verdict: What have we learned? | Donald Trump News

Two weeks since Trump’s New York guilty verdict: What have we learned? | Donald Trump News

Washington, DC – It has been two weeks since Donald Trump became the first former United States president convicted of criminal charges. But polls show the extraordinary verdict has largely been met with a resounding ho-hum. On May 30, Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records,…

French conservatives remove leader Eric Ciotti for backing Le Pen pact | Emmanuel Macron News

French conservatives remove leader Eric Ciotti for backing Le Pen pact | Emmanuel Macron News

The move comes as President Emmanuel Macron seeks alliance against France’s far right before upcoming elections. France’s conservative Republicans party says it has removed leader Eric Ciotti for trying to strike an electoral alliance with the far-right National Rally (RN) of Marine Le Pen, although he insisted he was still…

What is behind the rise of the far right in Europe? | Elections

What is behind the rise of the far right in Europe? | Elections

Success of populist and far-right parties in European Parliament election poses a threat to mainstream politicians. European far-right parties made substantial gains in the EU’s parliamentary election. In France and Germany, parties once considered to be on the fringes are now establishing themselves as viable challengers to the establishment. So…

France’s Republicans leader wants to form ‘alliance’ with Le Pen’s NR | Elections News

France’s Republicans leader wants to form ‘alliance’ with Le Pen’s NR | Elections News

Republicans party chairman Eric Ciotti urges country-wide alliance with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in upcoming polls. France’s conservative Republicans party chairman Eric Ciotti has called for a country-wide alliance between his party’s candidates and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) in forthcoming parliamentary elections. “We say the…

Belgium seeks new government after PM De Croo resigns | Elections News

Belgium seeks new government after PM De Croo resigns | Elections News

Alexander De Croo resigned after his Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party slumped in Belgium elections. Belgium has kicked off its quest for a new governing coalition after elections pushed centre-right parties into prime positions across the country, in a rare alignment. Sunday’s regional and national vote saw the conservative…

‘Politics is broken’: A South African anti-Zionist challenges UK’s Starmer | Elections News

‘Politics is broken’: A South African anti-Zionist challenges UK’s Starmer | Elections News

London, England – As the United Kingdom gears up for a critical general election, some Britons are deciding between party loyalty and independent candidates. The opposition Labour Party is predicted to win the election by a staggering margin. But many of its longtime supporters are disillusioned with the party’s stance…

Germany and France’s far right make gains in EU elections | Elections News

Germany and France’s far right make gains in EU elections | Elections News

Far-right AfD are set to finish in second place in Germany’s European Union parliamentary election, according to projections from public broadcaster ARD. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to take second place in Sunday’s EU election, according to projections from public broadcaster ARD, underscoring the party’s resilience…

France’s Macron calls for snap elections after far right surge in EU vote | Elections News

France’s Macron calls for snap elections after far right surge in EU vote | Elections News

Announcement comes after exit polls showed his alliance losing to far-right National Rally (RN) in EU parliament vote. French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will dissolve parliament and call new legislative elections after exit polls showed his alliance suffered a heavy defeat in European elections to Marine Le Pen’s…