In a surprise outcome in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, an obscure hard-right candidate, Calin Georgescu, came first with 22.9 percent of the vote while Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, favored to win the poll, was knocked out of the race, near-complete results showed Monday. Source link
Germany’s center-left Social Democrats (SPD) are on Monday set to officially nominate Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party’s lead candidate going into the snap federal election on February 23. Scholz’s nomination comes after two weeks of tense discussions within the SPD as to whether to back the incumbent Chancellor for a second term or to … Read more
The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Sunday that the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has pushed Sudan to the edge of famine, with both parties accused of weaponizing hunger and impeding the flow of humanitarian aid since the conflict broke out in April 2023. Source … Read more
After 11 weeks of testimony, the Pelicot mass rape trial in France proceeds to the sentencing phase. Judges are expected to give their verdict on sentencing around December 20. Source link
The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers will meet near Rome on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the Red Sea, notably efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. Officials will also discuss ways to continue support for Kyiv, prospects for peace and initiatives for Ukraine’s future … Read more
Gisele Pelicot’s lawyer Antoine Camus called for “truth and justice” to be rendered to the plaintiff, whose ex-husband Dominique Pelicot is accused of organizing the mass rape and sexual abuse of his now ex-wife. The case drew to a close last week after 11 weeks of testimony. The five judges will issue their ruling on … Read more
A cargo plane flying on behalf of German logistics company DHL crashed into a house near Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania early on Monday, killing at least one person, according to Lithuanian officials. The plane, operated by the SWIFT airline, had originated in the German city of Leipzig, which is a hub for DHL. All … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, November 25: Haaretz, one of Israel’s leading newspapers, is boycotted by the Israeli government. Elsewhere, key talks aimed at reducing global plastic pollution begin in South Korea. Also, Donald Trump looks set to expel all transgender people from the US armed forces. Finally, one blogger is in hot water with the … Read more
Lebanon announced the suspension of in-person classes in educational institutions in and around Beirut on Monday, citing ‘security’ reasons following a series of deadly Israeli strikes on the capital. The G7 foreign ministers meet near Rome on Monday for two days of talks focusing on the Middle East conflict. Follow our liveblog for all the … Read more
Hard-right candidate Calin Georgescu appears to be on track to make it to the final round of the presidential elections in Romania. Georgescu is leading with 22 percent, followed closely by center-left Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at 20.6 percent, according to partial results on Sunday. Source link