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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces resignation

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her resignation. She had been expected to set an election date - which she did, for October 14 - but shocked reporters by declaring her exit from politics in February, all the while fighting back the tears.

France

France to push back retirement age from 62 to 64

France is postponing the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030. Elisabeth Borne, the Prime Minister, presented the pension reform on Tuesday, a key campaign promise of President Macron.

Green News

EU approves €28 billion German renewable energy scheme

Some say the multi-billion euro scheme could distort competition in the European Union's single market.

World News

89 migrants allowed to disembark migrant ship in Italy as others remain stranded

A German humanitarian group said its ship docked in southern Italy early Tuesday and disembarked 89 people rescued at sea, ending one migrant rescue saga as others continue under Italy's new hard-right government.

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Sweden

Five things we learned about the new right-wing Sweden government deal

Despite being out of the formal coalition government, it's clear the far-right Sweden Democrats wield a great deal of power behind the scenes.

Italy

New Italian parliament speakers, both hardliners, stir controversy

The two new officials leading Italy's Senate and Chamber of Deputies -- far-right politicians Lorenzo Fontana and Ignazio La Russa -- have both been heavily criticised for their conservative and far-right stances.

Travel News

Andalucia is scrapping its wealth tax to attract rich expats

The new policy is likely to make Andalucia attractive to foreigners wanting a second home in Spain.

United Kingdom

New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss picks her cabinet

Liz Truss spent her first hours in Downing Street sacking some of the old cabinet and bringing in her own team, with a predominance of those who backed her for the premiership.

Nature

Indigenous groups team up with the government to protect the Amazon

Communities in the Amazon, NGOs and local governments are teaming up in an unprecedented show of solidarity.

Green News

Could climate change force New Zealanders to move to higher ground?

New Zealand's government released its first-ever climate adaptation plan, which includes the possibility of moving some communities to higher ground.

Green News

Canada’s new ‘luxury tax’ targets supercars, yachts and private jets

As of September, Canada’s new ‘luxury tax’ will apply to privately owned high-value vehicles, aircraft and vessels.

Tunisia

Tunisians protest ahead of constitutional referendum

Tunisians took the streets this weekend to protest against a planned constitutional referendum, which would concentrate power in the hands of the president.

United Kingdom

Prince Harry wins bid to challenge UK government over security dispute

Harry wants to pay personally for police security when he comes to Britain after he and his partner Megan Markle lost publicly-funded UK police protection due to stepping down as royals.

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Bolivia opposition protest against political persecution

Bolivia’s opposition protest in La Paz against the government of President Luis Arce, whom they accuse of "political persecution" and demand the release of right-wing ex-president Jeanine Anez who was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.

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Sri Lankan protesters disappointed with choice of new president.

Sri Lankans demonstrated outside the presidential office on Wednesday as lawmakers chose Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president.

Italy

Italy faces political crisis as president rejects Draghi's resignation

President Mattarella has told the prime minister to go back to parliament after Mario Draghi offered to quit, arguing his national unity coalition "no longer exists".

Europe News

How do EU member state parliaments compare on gender equality?

The share of women MPs and ministers is increasing in a majority of Member States. However, parity has not yet been achieved.

Israel

Israel faces fifth election in three years as PM dissolves parliament

PM Naftali Bennett's fragile coalition government lost its majority earlier this year and has faced various rebellions in recent weeks.

Green News

Peaceful protestors could be jailed for 6 months under new UK laws

Changes to the law were previously thrown out by the UK’s House of Lords but are set to return under the new Queen’s Speech plan.

Montenegro

Montenegro's parliament approves new minority pro-EU government

The government of PM Dritan Abazović secured the support of 46 deputies in the 81-seat parliament in Cetinje on Thursday.