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Zohran Mamdani vows to 'reinvent' New York in first speech as mayor

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Early voting begins as New Yorkers choose next mayor

Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa are vying to lead New York City — as voting begins, all eyes are on who will become the city’s next mayor.

Climate

Global mayors gather in Brazil to pledge climate action ahead of COP30

A coalition of mayors from around the world also launched a global coalition to prepare cities for a hotter future.

Germany

Daughter, 17, suspected in stabbing of newly elected mayor in Germany

Iris Stalzer, 57, was found at home with multiple stab wounds at her home in Herdecke in western Germany on Tuesday. Her life is no longer in danger.

Germany

Newly elected mayor in Germany found at home with serious stab wounds

IStalzer told her son that she had been attacked by several men in the street and managed to drag herself home where she was found.

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Turkey

Turkish court convicts Istanbul mayor of insulting an official

Ekrem İmamoğlu is already in pre-trial detention on separate charges against him, but has now been given an extra prison sentence.

USA

Who is New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani?

The 33-year-old is poised to become the official Democratic candidate for November's mayoral election.

Mexico

Two close aides of Mexico City mayor shot dead in daylight attack

Clara Brugada’s personal secretary Ximena Guzmán and her adviser José Muñoz were killed on Tuesday morning, in what experts believe was an organised crime hit.

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Second mayoral candidate killed in Mexico ahead of 1 June elections

The attack on Yesenia Lara Gutiérrez of the Morena Party happened on Sunday when she was leading a caravan of supporters through Texistepec.

Culture news

Vote Idris: Is Labour eyeing actor Idris Elba for next London Mayor?

Following the celebrated actors' work leading the UK-wide knife-crime campaign, it now seems that Labour have Idris Elba at the top of its 'wish list' for its next City Hall candidate...

Culture news

Why is a Majorcan mayor considering a lawsuit against Meghan Markle?

The Duchess of Sussex just can't catch a break - after a series of high-profile missteps and cancelled projects, she has now been accused of plagiarising a Majorcan town’s coat of arms.

Green News

Local European leaders explain how they are climate-proofing cities

With this year's climate summit dubbed the 'finance COP', much of the discussion centred on the smartest way to spend taxpayers' money.

Lifestyle

Hundreds of Italian residents join their mayor on weight loss walks

A small Italian town mayor's fight to loss weight has gone viral after he campaigned for company on his weekly walks.

Spain

'Really?': Shock as British mayor starts governing Mallorca town

Candidate for the regionalist party Més per Mallorca (More for Mallorca) Richard Thompson has been appointed as the new mayor of Sant Joan, in the centre of the island.

Green News

German mayors are negotiating with activists to stop more road blocks

Activists say that the Mayor of Hannover made a ‘brave’ decision to write a letter supporting their demands.

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Heads or tails decide new mayor of Peruvian town

A race to be mayor of a remote Peruvian town has been decided on the flip of a coin.

Italy

Centre-left parties claim victory in Italy's mayoral elections

The votes were seen as the last test ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.