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Brazil

Bolsonaro, Lula to face off in presidential runoff vote on 25 October

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The Cube

No, the EU Democracy Shield won't overturn the French election outcome

Why are some Eurosceptics latching onto it? The answers might be linked to the boosting of the European fact-checkers network.

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France 'will reject extremism' and Le Pen - minister Haddad

Polls suggest far-right veteran Marine Le Pen is on course to become France’s next president, though the race remains in its early stages. But EU minister Haddad says voters will reject her.

Europe News

Former French President Hollande unveils plans ahead of 2027 election

Former French President Hollande published his newest book on Thursday, laying out 80 policy proposals. Despite his book somewhat resembling a manifesto, the former president maintains he will wait until December to decide whether to run.

Europe News

French presidential race: De Villepin to run, Faure joins primary

With just under eight months to go until the French presidential election, political manoeuvring is in full swing. Several candidates or would-be candidates spoke out this Sunday.

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Europe News

France political season: Bardella, Faure, Lecornu, Hollande, Philippe

Between the 2027 presidential campaign and talks on the next budget, several leading French politicians were out in force on Saturday 29 August.

Economy

French presidential candidates clash in first debate of campaign

Seven key candidates running in the French presidential election battled it out in their first debate on Thursday, with the economy, public debt and pension reform dominating heated discussions.

Climate

What role will climate play in France's presidential race?

After a summer of extreme weather, can France's political parties rise up to the challenge of climate change?

Europe News

French election 2027: Poll puts Mélenchon in contention for run-off

Eight months before the presidential election, Jean-Luc Mélenchon is surging in the polls. The LFI leader could now reach the run-off, while the left is split between his bid and the alternative championed by Raphaël Glucksmann.

Europe News

French 2027 election: Glucksmann confirms bid

The 46-year-old former essayist, MEP and head of the centre-left party "Place Publique" used a prime-time interview on Sunday evening to announce his bid, joining an already crowded field of left-wing contenders.

Zambia

Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote

The election was widely seen as a referendum on Hichilema's first term during which Zambia's economy returned to growth after years of fiscal distress.

Europe News

Hungary parliament approves Orbán-critic former judge as president

Besides a brief stint as a lawmaker, elected from the conservative Hungarian Democratic Forum's party list in 1990, after the democratic transition, Baka did not hold any political positions.

USA

The Invisible Primary: Inside the Democratic Party's Shadow Campaign for 2028

Officially, the Democratic Party in the US has no presidential candidates for 2028. There are no campaign logos, no debate stages, and no formal announcements. But beneath the surface, the race to succeed—or reclaim—the White House has already begun.

Europe News

Tisza Party group nominates András Baka for president

On Saturday, the Tisza Party, which has a constitutional majority in Parliament, picked András Baka who was removed by Fidesz from the Supreme Court, to be elected president on Tuesday.

World News

Lula da Silva formally launches bid for Brazil's presidency

Brazil's Workers' Party meets to confirm Lula da Silva's October bid. At 80, the leftist veteran faces right-wing liberal Flávio Bolsonaro in another polarised Lula vs Bolsonaro race.

Brazil

Brazil: Bolsonaro’s son Flávio launches bid against Lula

Flávio Bolsonaro received backing from Argentine President Javier Milei and a message of support from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while he seeks further endorsements from allies of US President Donald Trump

Europe News

Magyar proposes chess champion Polgár as Hungary's next president

The prime minister wrote on Facebook that on Monday he will meet the world‑class chess player and ask whether, until the new constitution is adopted, she would accept the role.