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Norway is voting in parliamentary elections on Monday, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store's center-left Labor party facing a potential upset by the right-wing Progress Party led by Silvi Listhaug. Store has been prime minister since 2021, and the finance minister is the popular Jens Stoltenberg. The election
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his decision to step down, less than two months after his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost its majority in the country's upper house election. Ishiba, who has been in power for less than a year, faced calls to resign from the
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Preliminary results from Monday's Norwegian election have shown the centre-left party leading with 89 seats, while the centre-right party trails behind with 80 seats. The Norwegian Labour party, led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, is on track to remain in government despite a surge in support for
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Voters in Bolivia overwhelmingly rejected the long-governing party, known as the MAS, in general elections held on August 17. The party's defeat marked a significant shift in the country's political landscape, with the centrist and right-wing parties gaining the most votes. The election results, which were
Right and left (Political science)
Bolivia has embarked on a new chapter in its history, with the country's leftist Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas) party, which had ruled for nearly 20 years, being voted out of power in the general election on August 17. The centre-right Rodrigo Paz Pereira and right-wing Jorge "Tuto&
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Bolivians have taken to the polls in a highly anticipated election, potentially marking the end of the Movement Toward Socialism party's long-dominant rule. The vote is being closely watched for its implications on economic fate and political stability in Bolivia. The election has been marked by a surge
Morales, Evo
Bolivians will elect a new president and members of the Congress in a crucial vote, marking a potential end to the almost 20-year reign of the governing socialists. The election comes at a time of crisis, with annual inflation nearing 25% and shortages of dollars and fuel affecting the country.
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Bolivia is scheduled to hold presidential and legislative elections on August 17, 2025, amidst internal party divisions and deteriorating economic conditions that have fractured the leftist Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party's political support. A possible change in government could shift Bolivia's policies after two decades of
Elections
Bolivia is bracing for a momentous shift in its politics this Sunday, as the Socialist Party of the Andean nation, which has dominated the country's politics for two decades, is left without a strong candidate in the presidential election. The party's iconic leader, Evo Morales, who
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Japan's national elections have sent shockwaves through the country's politics, with the Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba-led ruling coalition losing its majority in the Upper House of Parliament. The historic gain of 15 seats by the far-right Sanseito party, founded only five years ago, has sparked concerns
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The conservative ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been dealt a significant blow in Japan's upper house elections, with the ultranationalist SanseitÊì party making a substantial jump from one seat in 2022 to 14 seats in the 248-seat chamber. This electoral success is a challenge for the LDP,
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faced mounting pressure on Monday after his coalition lost its upper house majority in elections, which saw strong gains by the far-right Sanseito party. The loss raises questions about Ishiba's ability to stay in office and his party's popularity, with some
