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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Candidate Tests Spark Major Debate, But They Have Never Been More Important

Candidate tests are becoming increasingly influential in Denmark's election campaigns, potentially swaying over 100,000 voters in the upcoming parliamentary election.

Mar 10 • 05:50 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

KDH's Congress Closed the Door to Smer, Hlas, and SNS / Strategically, It Was the Right Step. It Definitively Cut Off One Debate

KDH's congress decided to exclude post-election cooperation with Smer, Hlas, and SNS, marking a significant strategic shift within the party.

Mar 10 • 05:18 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Overview of the Election Day: In a Casual Remark, Troels Lund Poulsen Offered His Take on a Pension Scheme for the Exhausted

Troels Lund Poulsen received a mixed response during a TV debate, as Mette Frederiksen complimented him with a comment on his 'perfidious humor' while discussing a proposal for pensions for worn-out workers.

Mar 9 • 15:24 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Troels Lund was a complete underdog, but achieved a narrow victory in the prime ministerial duel

Troels Lund Poulsen, despite being largely behind in polls against Mette Frederiksen, managed a narrow victory in their recent debate before the Danish elections.

Mar 9 • 05:18 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane: 'She was the most experienced, but he did not fall through in any way'

A political debate on economics, education, immigration policy, and water safety took place between Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and opposition candidate Troels Lund Poulsen, highlighting significant policy discussions.

Mar 8 • 22:12 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Troels Lund shares news about improved senior pension during debate

Troels Lund Poulsen, the leader of Denmark's liberal party Venstre, announces a proposal to enhance the senior pension scheme, allowing access up to nine years before retirement age.

Mar 8 • 21:04 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections 2026: Christian Estrosi vs. Éric Ciotti... Relive the debate of the candidates for the mayor of Nice

The debate among candidates for the 2026 Nice mayoral election highlighted tensions between Christian Estrosi and Éric Ciotti as they compete for voter support in the upcoming elections.

Mar 7 • 21:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

SF in election debate about climate: "Congratulations to the Liberal Alliance"

In a climate election debate, SF's Nanna Bonde congratulated the Liberal Alliance for their focus on nuclear power, but criticized it for diverting attention from effective green transition strategies.

Mar 7 • 00:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Extra. After the ugly schools debate – what is the perfect initiative?

The Liberals in Sweden aim to ban 'ugly schools,' prompting a discussion about effective political initiatives during election campaigns.

Mar 6 • 05:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Young-bae: Concerns over 'Empty' Online Debates in Seoul Mayor Primaries

Kim Young-bae, a candidate for the Seoul mayoral election, raises concerns about the primaries being too superficial due to limited online debates.

Mar 6 • 00:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yoon Seok-yeol cannot let go of election fraud claims: 'The debate with Jeon Han-gil was successful'

Former President Yoon Seok-yeol praised a recent debate on election fraud conspiracy theories conducted by far-right YouTuber Jeon Han-gil and Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reformist Party, despite criticisms of the debate's credibility.

Mar 5 • 06:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amazon I Want 2026 is launched in Brasília with a debate on digital democracy in an election year

The fifth edition of the Amazon I Want project was launched in Brasília, focusing on digital democracy in the electoral process.

Mar 4 • 19:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeon Han-gil's Response to Jang Dong-hyeok's 'Election Fraud Echo'... 'We Wake Up the People, So He Scores the Spike'

Right-wing YouTuber Jeon Han-gil claimed that their discussion on election fraud led to stronger actions from politician Jang Dong-hyeok, who announced plans to form a monitoring task force after the debate.

Mar 4 • 02:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

In re-election campaign, head of MP-SP calls for 'decent salary' amid debate on super salaries

The head of the São Paulo Public Ministry calls for adequate salaries for public prosecutors during his re-election campaign as discussions continue about regulating excessive salary benefits for legal professionals.

Mar 3 • 13:12 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Inner Mission chairman: It doesn't make unconditional sense to reintroduce Great Prayer Day

Eight out of twelve party leaders in Denmark expressed support for reinstating the Great Prayer Day during a recent party leader debate following the announcement of the parliamentary election.

Mar 3 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

The Debate Everyone Saw – But No One Listened To

A recent podcast episode discusses a heated debate in the Danish Parliament regarding a food voucher agreement just before an election announcement.

Mar 3 • 03:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Lecturer: The debate about expulsion is about the foundations of the rule of law

The article discusses the shift in the interpretation of human rights by the Danish government in pre-election campaigning to facilitate the expulsion of more criminal foreigners, emphasizing that this issue goes beyond technical legal adjustments and is linked to broader political and identity narratives.

Mar 3 • 00:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Wike accuses Amaechi, opposition of double standards over Electoral Act

Nyesom Wike criticizes Rotimi Amaechi and opposition figures for hypocrisy regarding the debate on the electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act.

Mar 2 • 16:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] Jang Dong-hyuk, Who Raised Conspiracy Theories After 'Election Fraud Debate'

Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, has proposed a task force for election system reform following a controversial debate where participants echoed conspiracy theories about election fraud.

Mar 2 • 09:23 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Announcement of Kanazawa City Mayoral Election, Incumbent and 3 Challengers to Debate on Urban Regeneration and Other Issues

The Kanazawa City mayoral election has been announced with four candidates, including the incumbent, focusing on urban development and addressing issues like declining birth rates.

Mar 2 • 02:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Councillor on nuclear weapons: "It is simply a completely crazy and incorrect reading of how the world is"

The debate over nuclear weapons on Danish soil has intensified during the election campaign, with opposition from the Enhedslisten party's defense spokesperson, Trine Pertou Mach, who argues against the presence of nuclear weapons.

Mar 1 • 10:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lee Jun-seok and Jeon Han-gil Debate Election Fraud...Jang Dong-hyuk Proposes Establishing Election Monitoring TF

Lee Jun-seok and Jeon Han-gil discussed election fraud in a recent YouTube live debate, prompting Jang Dong-hyuk of the People Power Party to propose the establishment of a task force for election monitoring due to rising public concern about the election system.

Feb 28 • 05:09 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections: Debate Cancelled by Nantes University Due to Political Threats "From All Sides"

A scheduled debate among candidates for the mayoral election in Nantes was cancelled over security concerns due to political threats.

Feb 27 • 17:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lee Jun-seok and Jeon Han-gil's heated debate on election fraud: 'The system has been established in secrecy for 25 years'

In a live-streamed debate, Lee Jun-seok and far-right YouTuber Jeon Han-gil clashed over unfounded allegations of election fraud in South Korea.

Feb 27 • 13:19 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Election in Dachau: What the Dachau Mayor Candidates Want to Do for the Economy

The article discusses the candidates for Mayor of Dachau as they engage in their final public debate before the upcoming municipal election, focusing on their economic plans.

Feb 27 • 10:34 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

One gets top grade, two fail almost: This is how the party leaders handled the first major debate of the election

A key political debate in Denmark is set to influence the upcoming parliamentary election, allowing party leaders to set the tone for their campaigns.

Feb 27 • 05:55 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The SVM government is deeply divided: The election campaign begins with an economic battle over the richest

Denmark's SVM government is experiencing internal divisions as the election campaign kicks off amid an economic debate focused on wealth inequality.

Feb 27 • 05:50 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeon Han-gil, who announced his police attendance, says, 'I will attend the debate with Lee Jun-seok even if I have to wear handcuffs.'

Conservative YouTuber Jeon Han-gil, accused of defamation by Lee Jun-seok, has stated he will attend a debate on election fraud despite his police summons.

Feb 27 • 05:41 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane: Troels Lund came home, but not everyone applauded equally loudly

Political leaders gathered for a traditional debate kick-off for the election campaign, analyzed by Elisabet Svane from Politiken.

Feb 26 • 22:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane: When Løkke was attacked from all sides, he came up with the best line of the evening

Political analyst Elisabet Svane comments on a lively debate among party leaders that kicked off the election campaign, highlighting that it bodes well for the contest ahead.

Feb 26 • 22:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane has her eyes set on a particular issue before tonight's party leader debate

Elisabet Svane emphasizes the importance of a particular topic that must be addressed in the upcoming hours of the official election campaign in Denmark.

Feb 26 • 13:47 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The first party leader debate of the election campaign tonight

The first debate of the Danish election campaign will feature all 12 party leaders and will be broadcast on DR and TV2 tonight at 8 PM.

Feb 26 • 13:23 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Party leaders meet for the first election debate Thursday evening

Danish party leaders will meet for the first debate of the parliamentary elections on Thursday evening, a few hours after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the election date.

Feb 26 • 12:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lee Jun-seok: 'Hwang Kyo-ahn and Min Kyung-wook should join the debate on election fraud conspiracy theories'

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the Reform Party, urges former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and former lawmaker Min Kyung-wook to participate in an upcoming debate on conspiracy theories regarding election fraud.

Feb 26 • 09:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

The Triell for the State Election in Baden-Württemberg: No Hard Trigger Point

The televised debate in Baden-Württemberg showcased the candidates' varying aspirations with little impact on political momentum.

Feb 25 • 00:41 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections 2026: Grégory Doucet, Jean-Michel Aulas... Relive the Full Debate of Candidates for the Mayor of Lyon

The four main candidates for the Lyon mayoral elections held a debate ahead of the March 15th election.

Feb 24 • 22:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

TV Triell for the State Election in Baden-Württemberg: 'The Sentence Was Nonsense'

Key candidates for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election faced off in a televised debate, highlighting their differing positions and previous statements.

Feb 24 • 21:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

TV Triell for the Baden-Württemberg State Election: 'The Sentence was Mistake'

The article discusses a political debate in Germany before the state elections in Baden-Württemberg, highlighting the interactions between candidates Cem Özdemir and Manuel Hagel, along with the presence of Markus Frohnmaier from the AfD.

Feb 24 • 21:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections 2026: Polite yet Aggressive

The recent local election debate among five candidates in Pullach was marked by a surprisingly cordial atmosphere, despite the competitive nature of the electoral race.

Feb 24 • 15:27 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayoral Triell: How did the three mayoral candidates perform? The SZ Check

The Süddeutsche Zeitung assesses the performance of the three main mayoral candidates in Munich during a debate on pressing city issues.

Feb 22 • 16:04 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Election in Munich: How the Audience Experienced the Mayor Triell

The article discusses the experiences of audiences attending a mayoral debate in Munich ahead of the municipal elections.

Feb 22 • 15:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Election in Munich: Here You Can Watch the OB Triell of the SZ Live at 11 AM

The Süddeutsche Zeitung hosts a live stream of a debate between three major candidates for the Munich mayoral election two weeks before the vote.

Feb 22 • 09:51 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Firebrand conservatives set to duke it out in GOP Texas AG debate

A heated debate among conservative candidates for Texas Attorney General is set to take place as the GOP primary election approaches.

Feb 18 • 00:52 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane: 'I find it hard to see an outcome where she will not stand with them after an election'

The debate on housing tax in Danish politics has intensified following recent statements from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Feb 17 • 20:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Electoral Act: Senate approves e-transmission, manual backup after heated debate

The Nigerian Senate has approved electronic transmission of election results with manual collation as a backup, amid a contentious debate involving 15 opposing lawmakers.

Feb 17 • 17:51 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Electoral Act - Electronic Transmission Debate Forces Senate Into Closed-Door Session

The Nigerian Senate entered a closed-door session to reconsider amendments to the Electoral Act regarding the optional electronic transmission of results and changes to the election notice period.

Feb 17 • 15:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Kerala: Left's U-turn on Sabarimala, political compulsion or necessary for Hindu votes?

The debate around the Sabarimala temple reawakens in Kerala amidst election fervor, as the Supreme Court reopens discussions regarding women's entry into the temple.

Feb 17 • 09:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal election in Munich: SZ triell of OB candidates in livestream

The municipal elections in Munich are approaching, with key candidates gearing up for a live-streamed debate ahead of the March 8 votes.

Feb 13 • 14:48 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Wind Power in the Taunus: An Endless Story

The debate over the controversial wind farm project in the Taunus region intensifies as local politicians push for its advancement amid local election campaigns.

Feb 13 • 08:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Election 2026: Aßling CSU Candidate Refuses Panel Discussion

In Aßling, CSU candidate Sebastian Brilmayer declined to participate in a candidate forum for the mayoral position, which prompted disappointment from his opponents and detractors.

Feb 12 • 13:01 UTC

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