Germany’s shifting political landscape put to the test in key state votes
CNN — The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being seen as a test-case for Germany’s shifting political landscape. The…
Germany’s rising far-right leaves Merkel’s once-dominant party at a crossroads
CNN — As Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) grows ever popular, the country’s once dominant Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party finds itself at a crossroads. The center-right CDU was…
‘Bharat’: Why a G20 invite calling India by its Sanskrit name is ruffling some feathers
New Delhi CNN — Dinner invites referring to India by its Sanskrit name have fueled a political row and public debate over what the country should be called, its history…
Why are far-right parties on the march across Europe?
CNN — While the Anglosphere was wracked by a burst of populism in 2016, most European countries proved remarkably resilient. Long-held grievances in the United Kingdom and United States fueled…
Sinn Fein sweep past unionist rivals again in Northern Ireland local elections
Belfast CNN — Irish nationalists Sinn Fein followed up last year’s historic Northern Ireland Assembly victory by overtaking their unionist rivals by a wide margin in council elections on Saturday…
Erdogan’s rival has gone through a political makeover ahead of the elections
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. CNN — Kemal…
Erdogan’s political fate may be determined by Turkey’s Kurds
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi,…
‘I am not scared’: Disqualified Gandhi will continue questioning Modi
CNN — Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday he had been disqualified from parliament because he has been asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi tough questions about his relationship…
Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi,…
Erdogan’s political fate may rest on his response to the earthquake
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE…