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Europe
Bodybuilding, fast cars and misogyny: Slovakia’s populist Robert Fico returns to power
A fan of Vladimir Putin and fast cars, Robert Fico should return as prime minister of Slovakia following parliamentary elections on Saturday. FRANCE 24…
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Populist, pro-Russia ex-premier’s party to win in Slovakia’s parliamentary elections
Issued on: 01/10/2023 – 08:40Modified: 01/10/2023 – 09:12 02:30 A populist former prime minister and his leftist party won parliamentary…
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A populist, pro-Russia ex-premier leads a leftist party to win in Slovakia’s parliamentary elections
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A populist former prime minister and his leftist party won parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political…
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Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world
ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president will break routine…
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Slovakia votes in elections threatening Western unity on Ukraine
Slovaks started voting on Saturday in a parliamentary election closely fought between former leftist Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has…
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Slovaks choose between pro-Russian ex-PM Fico and pro-Western liberals
Issued on: 30/09/2023 – 07:41Modified: 30/09/2023 – 07:46 02:01 Slovaks started voting on Saturday in a parliamentary election closely fought…
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AI boosts democratic process but concerns remain over its use to spread misinformation, influence elections
COMPLEX ISSUE Microsoft president Brad Smith said at the hearing that 2024 is a critical year for elections not only…
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Asia
Commentary: Why the next decade is not simply about getting rich for Indonesia
As a country’s population ages, economic growth starts to decline. The rate and the extent of the decline will depend…
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Trial begins over Texas voter laws that sparked 38-day walkout by Democrats in 2021
A trial is underway over a sweeping Texas voting law that set off a 38-day walkout by Democrats in 2021…
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Tahesha Way sworn in as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor after death of Sheila Oliver
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy named Secretary of State Tahesha Way to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, a month…
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