Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland
Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.
Legislatures and Parliaments
Reform U.K.’s Chairman, Zia Yusuf, Quits Amid Infighting
The sudden departure of Zia Yusuf, chairman of Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party, is a blow to the organization and comes after a clash with another party member over the burqa.
French Lawmakers Vote to Promote Alfred Dreyfus Amid Rising Antisemitism
The National Assembly voted to promote the Jewish army captain to brigadier general more than 130 years after he was falsely convicted of espionage and imprisoned in French Guiana.
Where South Korea’s Likely New President Lee Jae-myung Stands on Trump and North Korea
Facing a complex set of thorny challenges at home and abroad, Lee Jae-myung says he will deal with them with “pragmatism.”
Brexit’s Failures Could Foreshadow Trump’s. Just Not in the Way You Might Think.
Long regarded as two versions of the same populist phenomenon, they’re now clearly two different stories — each with its own cautionary tale.
Merz and Germany’s New Government Face a Tricky Challenge: an AfD-Led Opposition
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.
Merz and Germany’s New Government Face a Tricky Challenge: an AfD-Led Opposition
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.
Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor After Winning Second Vote
Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe.
Merz Fails in First Parliament Vote to Become Germany’s Next Chancellor
The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a first ballot in Parliament.
What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government
Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. But on Tuesday, he failed to win enough support from legislators in the first round of voting in parliament.