Sweden’s Social Democrats struggle in traditional blue-collar heartlands – POLITICO

Sweden’s Social Democrats struggle in traditional blue-collar heartlands – POLITICO

The party, which has dominated Swedish politics for a century, is now facing an alarming reality in old heartlands like Uddevalla, just over an hour’s drive north of Gothenburg on Sweden’s west coast: Blue-collar voters, and those who have come of age since the docklands’ heyday, have begun turning toward the political right for economic … Read more

What the hell is going on? – POLITICO

What the hell is going on? – POLITICO

President Iohannis received evidence from the secret intelligence services indicating that both state and non-state actors had interfered in the election, and naming Russia as responsible for a series of aggressive hybrid attacks. The U.S. endorsed the findings of Russian involvement. Acting on the intelligence, Iohannis declassified secret files that alleged Georgescu had unlawfully benefited from … Read more

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she won’t seek reelection – POLITICO

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she won’t seek reelection – POLITICO

PARIS — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo will not seek a third term in office, the former Socialist presidential candidate said in an interview with Le Monde published on Tuesday. Since becoming mayor of the French capital in 2014, Hidalgo has aggressively pushed through transformative policies to make Paris a greener city — an effort that also turned her into a divisive … Read more

Reformist leader rallies Romanians to beat back surging pro-Russia hard right – POLITICO

Reformist leader rallies Romanians to beat back surging pro-Russia hard right – POLITICO

Lasconi said Georgescu, who has campaigned on reducing imports and increasing Romanian domestic food and energy production, wanted to unhitch Romania from the European and international financial mainstream and NATO, leaving the country at Russia’s mercy. Accusing Georgescu of wanting Romania to be isolated like before the 1989 revolution, she summoned up images etched into … Read more

Poland’s PiS fields presidential candidate for likely face-off with Trzaskowski – POLITICO

Poland’s PiS fields presidential candidate for likely face-off with Trzaskowski – POLITICO

“I am ready to represent everyone in Poland,” Nawrocki told a PiS convention in Kraków, Poland’s second-largest city and its longtime historic capital, referencing his working class background. “I’ve led a normal and humble life,” Nawrocki added in a swipe at Trzaskowski, whom PiS has long painted as elitist. “Millions believed Poland could get better, … Read more

Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski wins Tusk party’s presidential primary – POLITICO

Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski wins Tusk party’s presidential primary – POLITICO

“I would like to thank you all so much. I’ve got a very strong mandate, courage and determination to defeat PiS,” Trzaskowski said after the results were announced Saturday just before noon. He is expected to present a detailed campaign platform on Dec. 7. Five years ago, Trzaskowski led a campaign for the Polish presidency … Read more

SPD lawmakers call for Pistorius as chancellor candidate: Spiegel – POLITICO

SPD lawmakers call for Pistorius as chancellor candidate: Spiegel – POLITICO

Scholz’s SPD, on the other hand, is polling third with 16 percent, just behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and down 10 percentage points since the 2021 election. According to Spiegel, SPD members of the Bundestag in a recent meeting joined local and regional politicians in voicing doubts over Scholz’s chances to succeed … Read more

Let’s be friends – POLITICO

Let’s be friends – POLITICO

Foreign Secretary David Lammy previously called Trump a “neo-Nazi sympathizing sociopath,” labeled him a “dangerous clown” and “a racist KKK and Nazi sympathizer.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan has feuded with Trump, telling POLITICO that the presidential candidate is “a racist. He’s a sexist. He’s a homophobe.” The Trump campaign has even accused Labour of election … Read more

Delhi Mayoral polls will be held on 14th November

Delhi Mayoral polls will be held on 14th November

The election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be held on Thursday, 14th November, Municipal Secretary said on Monday. Elections for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are held annually, with the Mayor’s position rotating among members of various social groups. This year, the role is reserved for a councillor … Read more

Brussels is bursting out of its borders. That’s helping the rise of the right. – POLITICO

Brussels is bursting out of its borders. That’s helping the rise of the right. – POLITICO

Speaking Dutch is central to this, van den Broeck believes. “Dutch is part of our DNA” as Flemish people, he said. Migration drives shifts “Brussels has always been a multilingual city because it’s centered at the border between the Roman- and the German-speaking territories,” explained VUB researcher Saeys. Waves of migration after World War II … Read more