EuropeRare high turnout as Karol Nawrocki defeated liberal and pro-EU candidate Rafal Trzaskowski.
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BlackRock executive’s Christian Democrats win German election
EuropeBlackRock executive Merz forms new government after Social Democrats' disastrous election – AfD becomes the second largest party.
Large protests after annulled presidential election: “Romanians have chosen their president”
Europe“We are more than a 100,000 Bucharest. Iohannis has to leave. This usurper of a president, who has elected an illegitimate government, has to leave urgently!”
Scholz government collapses in Germany
EuropeThe country will hold new elections in February.
Bulgaria to hold seventh general election in four years
Europe Bulgaria’s political state is described as "extremely worrying, with destabilization and dysfunctional institutions".
Vladimir Putin re-elected Russian President
WorldReceives around 88% of the vote - but Western powers reject the results.
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Social Democrats fell in Norwegian regional elections
NorwayThe conservative Høyre won the municipal and county elections in Norway.
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