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Spain’s Socialists set to win Catalan vote, separatists to lose majority

Separatist parties appear to be in danger of losing their decade-long hold of power in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region as the pro-union Socialist Party is poised to win the most votes in an election on Sunday, according to a near-complete count of the ballots.

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Europe’s election campaigns are under the constant threat of foreign interference

François-Xavier Bellamy, the top candidate for the conservative Les Républicains party in the upcoming European elections, revealed Monday that he had been targeted by an attempted cyberattack launched by a group believed to be linked to the Chinese government. Coming soon after Socialist Party candidate Raphaël Glucksmann’s announcement that he…

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Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an "unprecedented" smear campaign against his wife.

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Probe Into Portugal Ex-PM Costa Appears To Collapse

The corruption investigation that sparked ex-Portuguese premier Antonio Costa's resignation last year risks collapsing after a court said there had been no indication of a crime being committed.

International Business Times

In Portugal, an election results in uncertainty and the rise of the far right

A lightly regarded Portuguese political party finds itself in a position to play kingmaker in the wake of national elections that failed to propel either of the two establishment parties into power.

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Portugal Election: Corruption Scandals And Economic Struggles

Portugal's election is marred by corruption scandals, economic woes, and the rise of the radical right-wing Chega party.

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Anger over corruption and Portugal's economy dominate Sunday's general election

Portugal holds a general election, following the resignation amid a corruption investigation of Socialist leader António Costa, after eight years in power. He hasn't been accused of any crime.

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Portugal Electoral Campaign Begins With Right Looking To Gain

Portugal's official election campaign begins Sunday, with the March 10 legislative vote likely to see a breakthrough by populist parties after an influence peddling scandal brought down eight years of Socialist government.

International Business Times

Who's Who In Portugal's Elections

The head of the centre-right opposition, the new leader of the Socialist Party, and the founder of an extreme far-right formation are the main candidates in Portugal's March 10 legislative elections.

International Business Times

Albania's parliament lifts the legal immunity of former prime minister Sali Berisha

Albania’s parliament has voted to lift the legal immunity of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is being probed for possible corruption

The Independent UK

Albania's parliament lifts the legal immunity of former prime minister Sali Berisha

Albania’s parliament has voted to lift the legal immunity of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is accused of corruption

The Independent UK

Portugal's Socialist Party Picks New Leader Ahead Of March Vote

Portugal's ruling Socialist Party picked former infrastructure minister Pedro Nuno Santos as its leader on Saturday, ahead of a snap election called after his predecessor Antonio Costa resigned as prime minister and party head amid a corruption investigation.

International Business Times

Vox leader’s ‘strung up’ remark about Spain PM referred to public prosecutor

Socialists claim Santiago Abascal’s comment about Pedro Sánchez is ‘incitement to hatred and even violence’

The Guardian - UK

Why the Albanian opposition is disrupting parliament with flares, makeshift barricades and fires

For months, Albanian opposition parties have used flares and noise to disrupt Parliament, in protest at what they describe as the authoritarian rule of the governing Socialist Party

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Founder of Spain’s far-right Vox party shot in face by motorbike gunman

Alejo Vidal-Quadras – who had also led the conservative Popular Party in Catalonia – was shot in Madrid hours after Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, agreed a controversial deal between his Socialist Party and a Catalan separatist party that is set to give him another term in office

The Guardian - UK

How the Gaza conflict is dividing Europe’s left

Across the continent, the war is reopening old schisms within delicately stitched alliances as parties struggle to maintain a united response

The Independent UK

How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy — and the fight to preserve it

Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. The practice of citizen-originated ballot measures began 125 years ago when South Dakota became the first state to have them

The Independent UK

Former Albanian prime minister accused of corruption told to report to prosecutors, stay in country

An Albanian court has ruled that former prime minister Sali Berisha, who is accused of corruption, must report to prosecutors and not leave the country while his case is under investigation

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Socialist Party suspends participation in France's left-wing Nupes coalition

France's Socialist Party has voted on a "moratorium" on its participation in the Nupes opposition coalition and its cooperation with the hard-left France Unbowed party leader, Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

The Independent UK

Albania's first post-communist prime minister Fatos Nano is fighting for his life in the hospital

The Albanian government says the country's first post-communist prime minister is in hospital fighting for his life

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Belfast City Council: NI election candidates standing in your area

A full list of the candidates standing in each of the council's district electoral areas

The Independent UK

Veteran actress' surrogate baby stirs controversy in Spain

Spain’s ruling Socialist party says it will study toughening legislation covering surrogate pregnancies following the revelation that a 68-year-old Spanish television celebrity used a surrogate mother in Miami to have a baby

360info

The dangers of politically-biased AI

The potential for bias within AI systems poses great ethical challenges to the uptake of this technology.

Reuters

Spain's hunting dogs law exposes rural and urban divisions

A draft law aimed at strengthening animal rights in Spain is exposing divisions within the ruling Socialist Party's electoral base amid warnings it risks outlawing hunting with dogs.

Reason

How Third Parties Die

This is what it looks like when a political party's branches start to go their own way.

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