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Argentina's 'economic shock' vote sparks protests
Argentina's 'economic shock' vote sparks protests

Argentina’s ‘economic shock’ vote sparks protests

The Argentine Senate has narrowly passed President Javier Milei's controversial economic reform bill. But the prospect of granting Milei sweeping powers to slash social programs and enact other changes has sparked huge…
1 month ago
France set to vote in high-stakes legislative election
France set to vote in high-stakes legislative election

France set to vote in high-stakes legislative election

France goes to the polls on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election. President Emmanuel Macron called the vote after a dismal showing by his party in European Parliament elections in early June.…
4 months ago
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby arrives to cast his vote for the presidential elections in N’Djamena, Chad, May 6, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer

How democratic is Chad’s long-delayed presidential vote?

Voters in Chad are casting their ballots in a presidential election meant to end three years of military rule. The opposition has said the election is just a formality designed to keep…
5 months ago

Europe votes: Does the Nordic model still work?

The Nordic model encompasses a strong welfare state, protection of workers through collective bargaining, good pension schemes and low levels of poverty. This system has gone hand-in-hand with a progressive approach to…
6 months ago
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