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While the far-right representation in Germany's parliament doubled in size after weekend elections, the country's left wing also got a boost at the polls. With 8.5 percent of the vote, they easily crossed the five percent threshold to get back into active politics. RFI's Jan van der Made reports from…

This Sunday, Germans cast their ballots in a widely observed, nationwide election. After a day of demonstrations, Berliners turned out to vote at the numerous polling stations across the capital. RFI's Jan van der Made spoke to some of the electorate who turned out.

Just hours after his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump signed a record 78 executive orders aimed at reversing or undermining politics set out by his predecessor Joe Biden and strengthening his own agenda. Trump supporters, who had been waiting for hours in the cold…

On the eve of his inauguration, US President-elect Donald Trump heralded the beginning of his second mandate with a campaign-style rally in Washington DC, where he promised to crack down on immigration and bring an end to the conflicts in Israel and Ukraine. RFI's Jan van der Made spoke to…

On the morning of 6 November 2024, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, was declared the winner of the presidential elections, beating his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris with a wider-than-expected margin. In Philadelphia, a traditional Democratic stronghold, many were in shock.

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms, and about a third of American adults say they personally own a gun. At the same time, in response to rising gun death rates and mass shootings, the US surgeon general in July took the unprecedented…

In the grand finale to her election campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris rallied thousands of supporters in Philadelphia Monday night, underscoring Pennsylvania's crucial role in the 2024 presidential election. Former President Trump simultaneously campaigned across Pennsylvania with events in Reading and Pittsburgh.

The Democratic National Convention kicks off on Monday in Chicago, marking a watershed moment just months before the November election. During the four-day event, some 5,000 delegates will formally choose Kamala Harris as the Democrat's presidential candidate.

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Eurosatory weapons show. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and bushels of good music - all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button…