Category Archives: Politics
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France’s Hollande Lambastes Austerity, Germans Shrug
The Germans recognize that the Frenchman’s denunciations are to shield himself from left wing criticism.
The German response to French president François Hollande's reinvigorated campaign against austerity in Europe has been underwhelming. Commentators in the only major eurozone economy that posted modest growth in the first three months of this year…
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Internal, External Security Challenges for Pakistan’s New Premier
Nawaz Sharif has said little about how he plans to deal with Islamist militancy in his country.
For the first time in its independent history, Pakistan witnessed a democratic transition of power last week. Despite Taliban bombings and scattered gun violence, millions turned out to vote in…
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Rafsanjani’s Candidacy Undermines Supreme Leader’s Election Plan
An election that was supposed to be full of Khamenei loyalists could turn into a horserace.
Before Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani registered as a contender for the Iranian presidency with only minutes to spare on Saturday, this year's election was likely to be a largely ceremonial…
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Libyan Degaddafication Law’s Scope Raises Concern
Any Libyan who held public office while Gaddafi was in power can now be ousted.
After months of anticipation and weeks of jubilant protests in the capital, Libyan lawmakers enacted a political isolation law last week that prohibits officials who served the previous regime from reentering public service. To the revolutionaries…
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Bulgaria’s Right Wins Election Amid Scandals, Unemployment
But former prime minister Boyko Borisov could struggle to form a majority government.
Former Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borisov's conservative party won Sunday's election, partial results showed, but might not be able to form a majority government as the Socialists expanded their share of…
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British Minister: European Union Exit “Perfectly Tolerable”
Michael Gove argues there are “certain advantages” to leaving the European Union.
A senior British minister said on Sunday that he would support a withdrawal from the European Union if a vote were called today although he promised to abstain from voting for a motion that might prompt just that. Education secretary Michael…