Shorouk Express LONDON — Donald Trump has launched a crusade to convert European politics to his cause, mobilizing the full force of American diplomacy to promote “patriotic” parties, stamp on migration, destroy “censorship” and save “civilization” from decay. The question is whether Europe’s embattled centrists have the power, or the will, to stop him. In…
Shorouk Express Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Keir Starmer’s government is expected to announce that…
Shorouk Express BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 30. As of 16:00 local time 1,073,444 voters, or 25% of registered voters, had cast their ballots in the early elections for the Jogorku Kenesh, Trend reports, citing data from the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan (CEC). CEC Chairman Tynchtyk Shainazarov noted that the highest voter turnout was recorded in…
Shorouk Express The 22-year-old Amine is one of the highest-profile crusaders against the narcotics trade in Marseille, the southern port city that for decades has failed to curb drug-related violence. He was profiled in the New York Times last year. Benoît Payan, the center-left mayor of Marseille, struck a similar tone as Darmanin, stating that…
Shorouk Express It was a bad night for the Socialist Party in Portugal’s two largest cities. In Lisbon, Socialist Alexandra Leitão failed to unseat incumbent center-right Mayor Carlos Moedas, while in Porto conservative Pedro Duarte beat former MEP and Socialist candidate Manuel Pizarro. Socialist Party candidate António Pina scored the most votes in Faro, the…
Shorouk Express BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, September 30. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree calling early elections for members of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament), the presidential press service said in a statement, Trend reports. According to information, the vote will take place on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The Central Electoral Commission has been tasked with…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Moldova’s ruling pro-Western party won a resounding victory in parliamentary elections on Monday, overcoming several pro-Kremlin opponents in a vote overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference. President…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email A Utah judge has ordered the the state’s congressional maps are redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, after finding that GOP lawmakers…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The 2025 local election has seen unprecedented success for Nigel Farage’s Reform party, which won 677 council seats across England. The Liberal Democrats nearly…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Nigel Farage’s Reform UK made huge gains in this year’s local elections across England, in a series of stunning victories that have redrawn the…
