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Jun 11, 20243 min read
EU's von der Leyen seeks centrist allies after far-right election gains
BRUSSELS -European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen began trying to piece together a coalition on Monday after the far right gained...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
From trade to climate, five takeaways from the EU election
BRUSSELS -The European Parliament took a shift to the right after a four-day election concluded on Sunday, with more eurosceptic...
Jun 11, 20244 min read
Far-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote
BRUSSELS -Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to...
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Economy, migration, war top voters' concerns in EU election - survey
BRUSSELS - The economy, migration and international conflicts were the top concerns for voters in the European Union election, data...
Jun 9, 20242 min read
European Parliament poised for rightward shift after final voting
BRUSSELS - Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany will conclude a four-day election for the European Parliament on...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
South African parties await details of ANC unity government proposal
JOHANNESBURG -South African opposition parties said on Friday they were waiting for more details on a proposal by the African National...
Jun 7, 20243 min read
South Africa's ANC will seek to form government of national unity
JOHANNESBURG -South Africa's African National Congress will invite other political parties to form a national unity government, its...
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Key facts about the European Parliament election
Around 373 million citizens across the 27 member states of the European Union are eligible to vote on June 6-9 in elections to the...
Jun 6, 20243 min read
Dutch voters kick off EU election, nationalist parties seen gaining
THE HAGUE -Dutch voters cast their ballots on Thursday at the start of a four-day election for the European Parliament that is likely to...
Jun 6, 20244 min read
South Africa's ANC leans towards unity government but meets resistance
JOHANNESBURG -The African National Congress is leaning towards trying to form a government of national unity for South Africa, it said...
Jun 6, 20243 min read
In heated debate, Britain's Sunak, Starmer go head-to-head on the economy
LONDON -Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour challenger Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Tuesday over how to boost Britain's economy,...
Jun 4, 20243 min read
Factbox-Key facts about the European Parliament election
Around 373 million citizens across the 27 member states of the European Union are eligible to vote on June 6-9 in elections to the...
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