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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘I could see myself stepping into that void’: Gavin Newsom on fighting Trump and running in 2028 – podcast

California Governor Gavin Newsom discusses his potential presidential run in 2028 and analyzes the Democratic party's challenges following losses in 2024.

Feb 28 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The State of Trump

The article discusses Donald Trump's struggle to complete a transition towards fascism amid criticism of his State of the Union address.

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Fintiri joins APC, Atiku’s son shuns defection

Ahmadu Fintiri, the Governor of Adamawa State, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, while his cabinet member Adamu Atiku refuses to join him, citing family political dynamics.

Feb 28 • 01:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

RFK Jr tells Rogan UK went from home of Magna Carta to dictatorship for speech crackdown

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the UK's crackdown on free speech during a conversation on Joe Rogan's podcast, likening it to a shift from democratic principles to tyranny.

Feb 28 • 01:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Osun speaker, 24 lawmakers join Adeleke’s Accord Party

The Speaker of Osun State House, Adewale Egbedun, along with 24 lawmakers, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party in Nigeria.

Feb 28 • 00:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Wike faction protests as Oyo court upholds PDP convention

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Nyesom Wike has rejected a court ruling in Oyo State that upheld the validity of the party's recent national convention.

Feb 28 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Fragile but with head held high, Bill Clinton's latest comeback before the commissioners

Bill Clinton testified before a commission at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, revealing his ongoing influence within the Democratic Party.

Feb 28 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Alfieri: "Everything is wrong, ready to fight. They want an hegemonic government"

Alessandro Alfieri of the Democratic Party criticizes proposals by Fratelli d'Italia regarding electoral law, claiming that the government's approach complicates dialogue.

Feb 27 • 22:09 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Rhineland-Palatinate: Even where they govern quietly, the FDP suffers

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) remains in power but faces the risk of being ousted from the state parliament due to low public support.

Feb 27 • 21:10 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

What Does Liberalism Mean for Young People?

The article discusses changing political awareness among the youth in Japan, particularly in the context of the recent victory of the Liberal Democratic Party and the engagement of young voters on social media.

Feb 27 • 21:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

25 Osun Assembly members dump PDP for Accord Party

Twenty-five members of the Osun State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party, following the governor's lead in changing parties.

Feb 27 • 18:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A Terrifying Picture of the SDP from Purran’s Camp

Jussi Lindgren, a special assistant to Finland's Finance Minister Riikka Purra, sharply criticizes the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in his blog post, warning of dire economic consequences if the SDP were to lead the government.

Feb 27 • 17:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Rose Continues in the Buttonhole of the Social Democrats

The political group The Rose has decided not to collaborate with the political party Vor til vinstri in the upcoming municipal elections in Reykjavik, opting to continue its activities within the Social Democratic party.

Feb 27 • 17:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Odigie-Oyegun doubts police can arrest Edo gunmen

John Odigie-Oyegun, leader of the African Democratic Congress, expresses skepticism regarding the Nigerian police's capability to apprehend gunmen who attacked party facilities in Edo State.

Feb 27 • 17:21 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

She was falling in the polls, but reversed the trend: the Democratic candidate who is back in the lead heading into the elections in California

Democratic candidate Katie Porter has regained momentum in the California gubernatorial race after a new poll shows her leading again following the state party's convention.

Feb 27 • 15:53 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Mayor of Cape Town announces bid for DA party leadership

Geordin Hill-Lewis, mayor of Cape Town, has announced his candidacy to lead the Democratic Alliance as the party prepares for elections following the current leader's decision not to seek a third term.

Feb 27 • 14:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Innovation: "If the Democratic Party does not respond to 'political reforms' by March 1, we will take 'next actions'" warning

The Justice Innovation Party warns that if the Democratic Party fails to respond to political reform demands by March 1, they will initiate further political actions.

Feb 27 • 12:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Denmark: Lead for Frederiksen's party in the polls - The vote of the Greenlanders is crucial

The Social Democratic Party led by Mette Frederiksen in Denmark is gaining momentum in the polls ahead of the March 24 elections, positioning itself close to achieving an absolute majority in Parliament.

Feb 27 • 12:09 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

David Kaufman: Pete Buttigieg is the Democrats’ best hope (don’t be surprised if they squander it)

David Kaufman discusses the polling support for Pete Buttigieg as a Democratic presidential candidate and the challenges he may face within his party.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[NBS] Korea’s Lee logs 67% approval rating, his highest since taking office

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung achieves a 67% job approval rating, the highest since his election, reflecting increased support for his party.

Feb 27 • 10:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

What did Jang Dong-hyuk say when President Lee put his house on the market?

As President Yoon Suk-yeol lists his apartment for sale, Democratic Party members demand a response from the People Power Party leader, Jang Dong-hyuk, who previously claimed he would sell his properties if the President did.

Feb 27 • 09:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea criminalizes 'perversion of justice,' with judges, prosecutors facing up to 10 years

South Korea's National Assembly passed an amendment to criminalize 'perversion of justice', imposing severe penalties on legal professionals for misconduct.

Feb 27 • 09:12 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Social Democratic Alliance at 30% and the Center Party at 20%

Recent polling indicates that the Social Democratic Alliance leads with 30%, while the Center Party follows with 20%.

Feb 27 • 08:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The National Power Party says, 'Hold a legislative committee meeting on the TK integration law'... The Democratic Party replies, 'Cancel the filibuster first'

The ruling National Power Party and the opposition Democratic Party are engaged in a dispute over convening the legislative committee to process the Daegu-Gyeongbuk administrative integration law.

Feb 27 • 08:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Democratic Party's '1st Candidate' for Gangwon Governor is Woo Sang-ho... Possibility of Direct Confrontation with Kim Jin-tae of the National Power Party

The Democratic Party of Korea has nominated former presidential chief of staff Woo Sang-ho as its candidate for the Gangwon governor in the upcoming local elections.

Feb 27 • 08:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Democratic Party's Leadership Visits Daegu, 'Heart of Conservatism', Targeting Gaps Amid Rifts in the People Power Party

The leadership of the Democratic Party visited Daegu, traditionally a conservative stronghold, seeking to leverage recent polling gains amid turmoil in the People's Power Party ahead of local elections.

Feb 27 • 08:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Judicial 3 Laws' Bring Frustration to the Judiciary... Park Young-jae Resigns as Head of the Court Administration Office

South Korea's Supreme Court Justice Park Young-jae announced his resignation as head of the Court Administration Office amid the controversial passage of the 'Judicial 3 Laws' led by the ruling Democratic Party.

Feb 27 • 07:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking] Park Young-jae, Chief of the Court Administration Office, Resigns in Protest of the Enforcement of the 'Three Judicial Laws'

Park Young-jae, the Chief of the Court Administration Office, has resigned in protest against the enforcement of the 'Three Judicial Laws' pushed by the ruling Democratic Party.

Feb 27 • 05:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Song Eon-seok, after the failure of Cheon Yeong-sik's nomination by 8 votes, said, 'Some party members were unable to participate in the vote, I apologize'

Song Eon-seok, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Democratic Party for disrupting bipartisan agreement after Cheon Yeong-sik's nomination to the Broadcast, Media, and Communications Committee failed by eight votes in the National Assembly, while also apologizing for the low participation of his party's members.

Feb 27 • 02:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeong Cheong-rae: 'The three judicial reform laws will soon be completed... it's time for Chief Justice Cho Hee-da to consider his position'

Jeong Cheong-rae, the leader of the Democratic Party, stated that the ongoing judicial reform laws would soon be completed and suggested that Chief Justice Cho Hee-da should reconsider his position.

Feb 27 • 02:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Song Young-gil returns to the Democratic Party... Jeong Cheong-rae says "Expecting a significant role"

The Democratic Party of Korea has approved the return of former leader Song Young-gil following his acquittal in a corruption trial.

Feb 27 • 02:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Song Young-gil: 'Running for Incheon Gyeyang is a return to my original ground... The will of the people and party members is important'

Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil reaffirms his intention to run for the Incheon Gyeyang parliamentary by-election, emphasizing the importance of the public and party members' opinions in the decision-making process by the party leadership.

Feb 27 • 02:10 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Newsom's 'disgraceful' call for Dems to be 'culturally normal' is 'dangerous,' far-left podcaster says

Podcast host Jennifer Welch criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for his comments urging Democrats to focus on more mainstream issues instead of niche cultural topics, calling it 'political suicide.'

Feb 27 • 01:59 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Electoral law, Schlein: 'Unacceptable'. Uprising of the center-left: 'A distraction tactic'

Elly Schlein of the Democratic Party expresses frustration over approaches from the center-right regarding electoral law discussions, labeling them as unacceptable and calling for more serious dialogue with the Prime Minister.

Feb 26 • 22:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Ben Zyskowicz has never seen anything like this in his career - 'Wonderful'

Finnish MP Ben Zyskowicz praises the Social Democratic Party's (SDP) newfound concern about debt, but questions their proposed solutions as elections approach.

Feb 26 • 16:21 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Green Party says NO to electoral reform by Sheinbaum: 'We don't want a single peso taken from the INE'

The Green Party of Mexico opposes the electoral reform proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, stating that it complicates democratic processes and fails to achieve consensus.

Feb 26 • 15:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] The Last-Minute Amendment of the Misapplication of Law Crime, Legislative Completeness of Reform Process Must Be Enhanced

The South Korean National Assembly passed a bill establishing a crime for the misapplication of law after last-minute amendments were made to address concerns from civil society and political circles.

Feb 26 • 14:26 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Party Ban: Is Democracy Still Defensible?

The article discusses the limitations of Germany's 'defensive democracy' in banning extremist parties, specifically in light of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's activities.

Feb 26 • 12:14 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

KrF Gains Majority for School Services

The Christian Democratic Party (KrF) in Norway has secured a parliamentary majority for a proposal requiring schools to offer religious services during school hours.

Feb 26 • 11:52 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The ‘gift scandal’ in Japan: controversies over Prime Minister Takaichi's gifts to party members

A controversy has arisen in Japan regarding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decision to give gifts to members of her party as a token of gratitude for their electoral success.

Feb 26 • 11:21 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

The alleged bias of Apple News: Tech giant's leadership filled with major Dem donors

Apple News is under scrutiny for potential political bias, as a significant number of its leadership have contributed heavily to Democratic causes.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Power of Numbers: the Rise of Factions and the Change in Direction by the Prime Minister

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is witnessing a resurgence of factionalism, driven by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's stance on past funding issues.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Passing of the Law Against Distortion of Law..."Due to Strong Supporters, Deliberation Was Not Properly Conducted"

The South Korean National Assembly passed a bill criminalizing intentional legal distortion by judges and prosecutors, amidst concerns over the rushed legislative process.

Feb 26 • 10:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Recommendation for Chun Young-sik, a member of the Broadcasting and Media Telecommunication Committee, rejected

A proposal by the ruling People Power Party to appoint Chun Young-sik to the Broadcasting and Media Telecommunication Committee has been rejected by the National Assembly, while the Democratic Party's proposal for Go Min-soo passed successfully.

Feb 26 • 10:54 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Just having a structure is meaningless" - LDP proposes plans to strengthen government intelligence

The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan has proposed a plan to strengthen government intelligence, emphasizing that simply establishing a framework is not sufficient.

Feb 26 • 10:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

SDE bill to set a cap on party donations passes first reading

The Social Democratic Party's proposed bill to establish a cap on individual donations to political parties in Estonia has passed its first reading in the Riigikogu.

Feb 26 • 10:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Election Strategy for National Recovery and Progressive Reconstruction

The article analyzes President Lee Jae-myung's unexpected political success and the shift in public perception regarding the Democratic Party's economic management.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] The amendment bill on 'distortion of law' passed in the National Assembly

The amendment bill, which introduces the 'distortion of law' crime and expands the application of the espionage law, passed the National Assembly with a majority vote.

Feb 26 • 08:33 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

T. V. Raskevičius announced that he will not run for the chairmanship of the Freedom Party

T. V. Raskevičius has announced he will not seek re-election as chair of the Freedom Party, aiming instead to mobilize democratic forces for upcoming municipal elections.

Feb 26 • 08:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Conflict among Democratic Party's Gyeonggi Province candidates over Shin Yong-han's 'Park Geun-hye administration history'

Democratic Party primary candidates in Chungbuk are clashing over the candidacy of Shin Yong-han, who has referenced his experience under the Park Geun-hye government.

Feb 26 • 07:58 UTC

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