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No, Macron can't wage war on Russia to remain in power

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Europe News

Norway's King Haakon VIII swears oath of allegiance to constitution

Haakon became Norway's monarch when King Harald V died on Friday at 89. He has adopted the motto "All for Norway," which dates back to his great-grandfather, Haakon VII.

World News

Hungarian president signs constitutional amendment ending own mandate

President Tamás Sulyok signed the seventeenth amendment to the Fundamental Law on Saturday, he announced on Facebook. The sitting president’s mandate will end the day after it takes effect.

Europe News

Poland's President blocks civil partnerships bill

The president's veto can be overridden, but it would take a three-fifths majority vote in the lower house of parliament, a rarity in Poland.

Europe News

Hungarian parliament removes President Tamás Sulyok from office

Hungary's parliament has approved the 17th amendment to the constitution. Prime Mİnister Péter Magyar says this is a key step that will allow 'Orbán's political puppets' to be replaced.

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Europe News

European watchdog to investigate push to remove Hungarian president

The Venice Commission will visit Hungary on Thursday to assess a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. Both the president and PM Péter Magyar's government say they are open to talks with the delegation.

Europe News

Hungary: Tamás Sulyok will not step down as president

The government’s deadline for his resignation passed on Sunday night, but Sulyok said he would wait for the Venice Commission’s opinion and insisted that the matter should be handled in line with the constitution.

North Korea

North Korea drops mention to unification with South from constitution

China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

USA

Top court casts doubt on Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship

Trump signed an executive order on his return to the White House last year decreeing that children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas would not automatically become US citizens

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Kazakhstan votes for a new Constitution

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan has adopted a new constitution following a nationwide referendum backed by a strong majority, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s political evolution.

Kazakhstan

Largest country in Central Asia approves new constitution

Citizens of Kazakhstan voted for a new constitution. According to preliminary results turnout was over 70% and 90% of votes supported the constitution. The new basic document expands presidential power, introduces post of vice-president and reforms the parliament.

Poland

Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal is not independent

The Constitutional Tribunal is the highest judicial body in Poland, responsible for checking the compatibility of laws and international agreements with the country's constitution.

USA

Trump leaves door open for unprecedented third term as US president

US President Donald Trump said he would not run for the vice-presidency in 2028, and backed JD Vance and Marco Rubio as a potential ticket.

Economy

Spanish state fails to meet budget deadline for third year in a row

Sánchez's government has not presented the new state budget, which has been carried over since 2023, hindering the management of the country's finances.

Focus

Kazakhstan’s Constitution turns 30 with political reforms

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan marks three decades of its Constitution, underlining reforms on governance, human rights and citizen participation in decision-making.

World News

US federal judge blocks Trump's birthright order nationwide

Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office banning birthright citizenship to children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily, in what has been slammed by many as a violation of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

Germany

German intelligence agency suspends AfD's 'extremist' designation

The far-right party filed a lawsuit against the extremism designation and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution says it will suspend the categorisation pending litigation.