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Croatia's ruling conservatives win most seats in election, but without majority

Croatia's ruling conservative party wins most seats but needs coalition for government formation. [ more ]

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www.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan

Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan after coalition win

Imran Khan's PTI becomes the opposition after the election [ more ]

www.dw.com

2 months ago

Pakistan: Coalition parties agree to form government DW 02/20/2024

A coalition government between Pakistan's PPP and PML-N is set to move forward with key posts expected to be filled soon.

Former premier Shehbaz Sharif is likely to be the coalition's candidate for prime minister. [ more ]

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London politics

Pakistan party nominates Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister, ending deadlock

Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to resume the premiership in Pakistan after compromised elections.

Shehbaz Sharif's party received the largest number of votes in the recent elections, but Imran Khan's party alleges widespread irregularities. [ more ]

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Pakistan's former premier Sharif and allies agree to form a coalition

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party and its allies will form a coalition government after last week's parliamentary elections.

The coalition includes rival parties of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Shehbaz Sharif is expected to be the joint choice for prime minister. [ more ]

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Pakistan heads toward a coalition government

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party and its allies will form a coalition government after no party won a simple majority in parliamentary elections.

The coalition includes the Pakistan People's Party of former President Asif Ali Zardari and Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League.

It is widely believed that Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of Nawaz Sharif, will be the joint choice for prime minister. [ more ]

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Pakistani protesters block highways to demonstrate against election results

Imran Khan's party emerged as the winner in the final tally of Pakistan's general election.

Protesters are demonstrating against the election results due to claims of vote rigging and tampering.

Negotiations are ongoing to form a coalition government as no single party has a majority. [ more ]

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London politics

Thousands of Khan supporters block highways to protest Pakistan's election results

Supporters of Imran Khan and other political parties in Pakistan are protesting alleged rigging of the recent elections.

Candidates backed by Khan won the most seats in the elections, but no party won a majority, meaning coalition talks are needed to form a government. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan poll but military might have final say

Imran Khan's political party, PTI, intends to form the next government in Pakistan despite opposition efforts to form a coalition.

PTI won the most seats in the election but did not secure a simple majority, leading to political turmoil and uncertainty. [ more ]

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Washington Post

New Zealand shifts to the right, but only slightly by global standards

New Zealand forms a coalition government after six weeks of negotiations.

The new government will have a shift to the right compared to the previous Labour government.

Christopher Luxon will be the prime minister with Winston Peters as the deputy prime minister. [ more ]

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New Zealand's Luxon forges deal to lead new coalition government

New Zealand's National Party, ACT, and New Zealand First have formed a coalition government, with Christopher Luxon set to become prime minister.

The negotiations took six weeks to agree on a joint policy platform with coalition partners.

The coalition government will address policies on taxation, race relations, and economic management. [ more ]

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Germany's Greens set for soul-searching at party conference DW 11/22/2023

The Green Party is facing challenges in maintaining their alliance with the Social Democrats and Free Democrats.

Immigration has become a controversial issue and is causing conflict within the party. [ more ]

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1 week ago

Croatia's conservatives embrace far-right party in new government

Croatia's ruling HDZ party formed a right-wing coalition ahead of European elections, excluding minority representation. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

1 day ago

Far-right Geert Wilders agrees deal for Dutch coalition government

Far-right leader Geert Wilders forms his first rightwing coalition government in the Netherlands, leading an uneasy four-party alliance. [ more ]

The Atlantic

2 weeks ago

Democrats Defang the House's Far Right

By supporting Mike Johnson, Democrats aim to sideline GOP hard-liners and create leverage for future cooperation. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

1 month ago

Poland holds local elections in test for PM Tusk's coalition government

Nearly 190,000 candidates running for local government positions in Poland's upcoming elections.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition government aims to maintain a pro-European course and challenge nationalist rule. [ more ]

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Pakistan: Khan's rivals agree to form coalition DW 02/14/2024

PML-N and PPP have formed a coalition in Pakistan to command a majority in parliament.

Former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be nominated to lead the new government. [ more ]

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Donald Tusk expected to become Poland's prime minister this week

Donald Tusk is expected to become Poland's prime minister, ending the rule of the nationalist Law and Justice party.

Tusk will face challenges including managing a broad coalition and passing a budget with pay raises for teachers. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

1 week ago

London politics

John Swinney suggests Labour would do a deal with the SNP in a hung parliament

SNP leader predicts Labour/SNP deal after next general election. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

1 month ago

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Geert Wilders won't be Dutch PM, but he can still harm Europe. Here's how to stop him | Ties Dams

Wilders unexpectedly unable to become PM despite winning Dutch elections last year.

Wilders as the leader of the biggest party in parliament can still influence the government's agenda and choice of next PM. [ more ]

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Budget woes: What can Germany still afford? DW 01/30/2024

The German federal parliament is launching the federal budget for 2024, which was delayed due to disagreements over cuts between the coalition government parties.

The draft budget plans for around 477 billion euros in expenditure, with 39 billion euros in fresh borrowing, the maximum allowed by the debt brake. [ more ]

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Olaf Scholz: Germany's silent chancellor DW 01/23/2024

Citizens feel that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not present and his government is not adequately addressing their concerns.

The German government, led by Scholz, faces numerous challenges including energy scarcity, inflation, farmer protests, and strikes. [ more ]

www.thelocal.de

4 months ago

EXPLAINED: Could the far-right AfD ever take power in Germany?

Over half of Germans now say they'd vote for conservative parties, including the CDU, AfD, or FDP.

Major German parties have a policy of not working with the AfD to form governments, known as the cordon sanitaire or Brandmauer. [ more ]

POLITICO

The accounting error that could kill Germany's coalition

Germany's three-way coalition government is facing disarray after a court ruling deemed a key environmental strategy unconstitutional.

The ruling significantly damages the coalition's plans to transition the German economy away from fossil fuels.

The future of the coalition is uncertain, with speculation that Chancellor Olaf Scholz may seek a new coalition or even call for early elections. [ more ]

POLITICO

7 months ago