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Panamanians and Greenlanders have their say

First, Elon Musk helped buy the U.S. presidential elections. Now, he is interfering in Germany's elections, by supporting the ultra-rightist party AfD, Alternative for Germany; in German: Alternative für Deutschland. Germany and Europe is protesting.

Between 2015 to 2023 laws were enacted guaranteeing support to victims of violence and to families of victims of femicide; training on gender and violence was made mandatory. President Javier Milei has mounted a full-scale attack against these gains.

The politics of ‘being against’ is part of the problem. The left’s claim must always be to make a difference in the daily life of people.

Our cup runneth over

Jair Bolsonaro, Javier Milei and Giorgia Meloni among those in Europe and the Americas paying tribute

Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier as France’s prime minister, after securing Marine Le Pen’s agreement. The creation of a government reliant on her blessing is another step in the far right’s march toward power.

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally falls into third place despite strong showing in first round of voting

Over 300 constituencies could face three-way run-offs unless candidates withdraw by 6pm tomorrow