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French Senate to Reform Municipal Elections in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille

The French Senate is debating a bill to reform the municipal election system in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, moving from a sector-based system to separate elections for sector representatives and the municipal council, with a 25% seat bonus for the leading group; simulations suggest minimal impact on...

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Wilders Threatens Dutch Coalition Over Asylum Measures

Following an ultimatum by PVV leader Wilders, who threatened to leave the Dutch coalition government unless his ten-point plan for stricter asylum measures was largely adopted, an emergency meeting took place. While coalition partners agreed to implement the measures, Wilders remains unsatisfied and...

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Calls for Bundestag President Klöckner's Access Pass Revocation Amidst Partisanship Concerns

Bundestag President Julia Klöckner faces calls for her own access pass revocation after threatening Green Youth leader Jette Nietzard over her "ACAB" pullover; the author cites this incident alongside other instances of perceived partisanship as undermining her office's integrity.

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Greens Lose Only Indigenous Senator to Labor

Senator Dorinda Cox, the Greens' only Indigenous senator, defected to the Labor Party on Monday, leaving the Greens without Indigenous representation in federal parliament following the loss of three lower-house seats and Senator Lidia Thorpe's departure in 2023; Greens leader Larissa Waters said sh...

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Ishiba Considers Snap Election Amidst No-Confidence Threat

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering dissolving the House of Representatives for a snap general election if the opposition submits a no-confidence motion, potentially leading to simultaneous upper and lower house elections this summer, despite facing economic challenges like inflati...

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Spanish Government Concedes to PP Demands, Altering Conference of Presidents Agenda

Due to a majority of regional governments' request, the Spanish government will include eight topics proposed by the People's Party in the Conference of Presidents' agenda, including reforms on financing, healthcare, and border control, following the Conference's regulations.

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Low Turnout Mars Mexico's First Judicial Election

Mexico's first judicial election on Sunday saw around 13% voter turnout, with approximately 13 million of 100 million eligible voters participating to elect nearly 2,600 judges and magistrates, raising concerns about the legitimacy of a controversial reform despite government claims of success.

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Australian Parliament's Shortest Sitting Year in Two Decades

The Australian Parliament will hold only 40 sitting days in 2025, the fewest in two decades, delaying legislation like a student debt cut and prompting accusations of a "part-time parliament" due to reduced scrutiny of government actions.

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Failed Italian Referendums Expose Political System Flaws

The recent Italian referendums on hunting and pesticides failed due to insufficient voter turnout, revealing a paradox where citizens' initiatives rely on political party support, and prompting calls for institutional changes instead of addressing underlying political issues.

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NY Lt. Gov. Delgado Challenges Hochul in Democratic Primary

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado announced a primary challenge against Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday, citing the need for stronger leadership and highlighting internal divisions within the state's Democratic Party. Delgado previously served in the House of Representatives, and his camp...

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DRC State Exams Proceed in M23-Controlled Areas

State secondary school exams began June 2nd in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 31,381 students in M23 rebel-controlled areas of North Kivu province where the rebel vice-governor oversaw the launch, despite ongoing conflict.

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Sumar Faces Rift Over Valencia Flood Inquiry

A disagreement within Spain's Sumar coalition over calling Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to testify before a commission investigating the October 2023 Valencia floods threatens to fracture the group, with Compromís, a key member, considering leaving due to feeling unheard and insufficiently represent...

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