French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap election in an attempt to gain clarity and support for his government has ultimately backfired. According to Armin Steinbach, Professor of EU Law and economics at HEC Paris, Macron’s gamble did not pay off as expected. The election did not provide the clarity he sought, as
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The proposal for President Joe Biden to step down from the 2024 race and to launch an expedited Democratic primary to select a new nominee before the August convention is gaining traction. This proposal, authored by Rosa Brooks, a law professor with experience in previous administrations, and Ted Dintersmith, a high-dollar Democratic donor, has been
Iran recently held its presidential election, resulting in the unexpected victory of Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate. Despite facing deep social discontent, economic hardship, and regional war, Pezeshkian managed to secure 16.3 million votes, defeating his rival Saeed Jalili, a hard-line right-wing former nuclear negotiator. The election saw a 49.8% turnout, indicating significant participation from
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has recently come under fire from the EU for his Friday trip to meet with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Orban, who has been dubbed a “peacemaker,” has been known for his opposition to EU and NATO military and financial aid measures in support of war-torn Ukraine. Despite most
President Joe Biden is currently facing backlash from some of his party’s wealthy donors, including Abigail Disney, a prominent figure in the Disney family fortune. She has expressed her intentions to cease donations to the Democratic Party until Biden steps down from the presidential race. This decision follows Biden’s lackluster debate performance against former President
The Biden administration has taken steps to revoke eight licenses this year that had previously allowed certain companies to ship goods to Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei. The Commerce Department, responsible for overseeing U.S. export policy, confirmed the revocation of “certain” licenses in response to an inquiry raised by Republican Congressman Michael McCaul. Among the
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent visit to Ukraine marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict in the region. Despite being seen as Russia’s closest ally within the European Union, Orban has expressed intentions to improve ties with Ukraine and sign a broad bilateral cooperation agreement. His meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy focused
As the first round of parliamentary elections in France unfolds, left-wing and centrist parties are facing the challenge of blocking the far-right National Rally from gaining a majority. The surge in support for the National Rally in the initial round has set off alarm bells among the opposition parties, leading to discussions about preventing the
The recent snap parliamentary election in France has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, with the anti-immigrant National Rally party emerging as the frontrunner in the first round of voting. Early polling data from France 2 indicates that National Rally (RN) secured 34% of the vote, surpassing President Macron’s centrist alliance, which landed in third
The New York Times editorial board recently made a bold statement urging President Joe Biden to exit the presidential election contest against Donald Trump. The board criticized Biden’s poor debate performance, stating that he appeared on Thursday night as the shadow of a great public servant. They highlighted that Biden struggled to explain what he