Exit François Bayrou

Exit François Bayrou

Shorouk Express A first in France: on 8 September, Prime Minister François Bayrou (MoDem, centrist) lost the confidence vote that he himself had requested in the National Assembly by 364 votes to 194. Weakened by scandals and his proposed budget for 2026 – which some critics deemed overly austere and unfair – Bayrou resigned the…

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Romanian election exit polls: Hard-right Trump fan George Simion wins first round

Romanian election exit polls: Hard-right Trump fan George Simion wins first round

Shorouk Express The election results are being closely watched in Brussels and Washington, as Romania has become the latest battleground between the hard right and political establishment. Simion has unapologetically badged himself as a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement. Sunday’s vote was part of the election do-over that Romania’s top court…

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