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Politics and Government
One Year Into War, Putin Is Crafting the Russia He Craves
In Ukraine, President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion has met setback after setback. But its effect at home has been very different.
Despised Dictator’s ‘Scary’ Shrine Becomes a Bet on Albania’s Future
The enormous pyramid was long a reminder of both a brutal regime and the decades of disappointments that followed. Now, it’s a symbol of a city aspiring to be the high-tech “Tel Aviv of the Balkans.”
Rishi Sunak Pursues Deal on Northern Ireland
Amid political change in Scotland, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak went to Belfast to work on a trade agreement with the European Union.
Nicaragua Strips Citizenship From Hundreds Days After Prisoner Release
The country’s increasingly authoritarian government stripped more than 300 people of their citizenship, including political prisoners recently released and sent to the United States.
Hans Modrow, 95, Dies; One of East Germany’s Last Communist Leaders
He became prime minister less than two weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and initially sought to preserve East Germany before accepting reunification.
Nicola Sturgeon Resignation Hints at Shifting Norms for Women
In announcing her plans to leave office, Nicola Sturgeon spoke to Scots about the personal toll being in politics can take.
Before Stepping Down, Nicola Sturgeon Faced a Battle Over Transgender Rights
The fight didn’t propel Nicola Sturgeon to resign, she said, but it did lead to a clash with the British government.
Who Could Replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s First Minister?
Ms. Sturgeon’s party, the Scottish National Party, is expected to hold an election to choose her successor in the coming weeks.