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Venezuela

Violent hunger protests hit Venezuela

Venezuela has been rocked by more violent demonstrations as protesters demanded a recall referendum on President’s Nicolas Maduro’s rule.

Romania

Clotilde Armand - the Frenchwoman trying to change Romanian politics

Clotilde Armand is a French woman aiming to change the face of local politics in Romania in a system marked by corruption.

Austria

Austria's far-right Freedom Party demands presidential vote rerun

Austria's far-right Freedom Party is challenging the result of last month's presidential election claiming numerous irregularities.

Venezuela

Authorities validate petition signatures in first step towards ousting Venezuelan president

Venezuelan security forces used tear gas to block hundreds of opposition protesters on Tuesday.

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Kerry attends "naadam" competition in Mongolia

During a visit to Mongolia, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday tried his hand at archery, sampled curdled cheese and watched…

Economy

Brazil: boom to bust story continues as GDP shrinks again

Brazil's economy shrank for the fifth straight quarter between January and March. Agriculture, industry and services all declined amid a political crisis and sweeping bribery scandal.

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Piggy protest in Taiwan parliament

Taiwan’s new premier Lin Chuan failed to give his first administrative report to parliament on Tuesday morning, as members of the opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT), took to the stage o

World News

Peru: Tens of thousands hold anti-Fujimori rally ahead of presidential poll

Fujimori – the name triggers strong feelings in Peru, with memories fresh of the country’s disgraced ex-leader, now in jail for corruption and human rights…

World News

Ex-Miss Turkey gets suspended sentence for insulting president

A former Miss Turkey has been given a 14-month suspended jail sentence for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Germany

Turkey warns Germany over vote on Armenian mass killings

Turkey has warned Germany against voting for a parliamentary resolution recognising the mass killings of Armenians as a genocide.

World News

Israel loses second cabinet minister in a week

The inclusion of an ultra-nationalist politician in the governing coalition is having a domino effect on the country's government.

Germany

Germany's carrot and stick approach to refugee integration

German Chancellor Angela Merkel presented her government’s new refugee integration law on Wednesday after a coalition summit in Meseberg in eastern…

Hungary

Russia-Hungary meeting ahead of EU sanctions decision

Budapest has reiterated its resistance to an automatic extension of EU sanctions on Russia.

Israel

Israel's new defence chief jokes about curbing his fiery nature

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his choice for defence minister, ultranationalist Avigdor Lieberman, signed a coalition agreement on Wednesday (May 25) and issued assurances that the mos

Turkey

Out with the old... Cabinet changes in Turkish AKP reflect pro-Erdogan stance

Turkey is ushering in a potentially groundbreaking, constitution-changing political age.

Europe News

'Anxiety' leading to rise of far right in Europe

In recent years, there has been a rise of nationalism and far rights parties in the EU, especially in the North and east of Europe.

Austria

Postal votes to determine Austria presidential knife-edge vote

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Austria

Austria poised to elect far-right president

Austrians are voting in a presidential run-off that could see the European Union elect its first far-right head of state.

Austria

Austria prepares for Sunday's presidential run-off with polls suggesting a Norbert Hofer victory

Austria is preparing for the presidential election run-off on Sunday and political turmoil is bubbling under the surface.

Taiwan

Taiwan's first female president Tsai Ing-wen sworn in

Taiwan’s first female president being has been sworn in.