Politics

Four of the most consequential political defections in British history

Chris Smith, Coventry University The hitherto Conservative MP for Dover, Natalie Elphicke, has sensationally defected to the Labour party. This has sent shockwaves through Westminster, as Elphicke was a figure…

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G20 finance meeting to set aside geopolitics, focus on economics

With their countries deeply divided over Israel's attacks on Gaza, finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies are poised to set aside geopolitics and focus on global economic…

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Geo-Politics in 2024: Out With The Old, In With The Same

Tonio Galea, Editor www.cde.news Most years in the geopolitical sphere end with more or less the same issues, though their intensity somewhat varies year in year out. Though then as…

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Democracy under threat around the world -watchdog

Half of the world's countries are suffering democratic decline, ranging from flawed elections to curtailed rights including freedoms of expression and assembly, an intergovernmental watchdog group said on Thursday.In its…

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UK’s opposition Labour leader reshuffles top team before election

Britain's opposition Labour leader, Keir Starmer, launched a reshuffle of his top team on Monday to fight a national election expected next year, appointing his deputy Angela Rayner as the…

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Dealing with hecklers, UK Labour’s Starmer vows to shatter ‘class ceiling’

British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer vowed on Thursday to shatter the "class ceiling" with his education reforms if elected to government, in a speech interrupted by climate campaigners who…

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France’s Le Maire: We went too far in use of consulting firms

PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The French government made excessive use of consultancy firms in the past and is now striving to correct that, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.…

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EPP calls for stronger enforcement of fiscal rules

The centre-right EPP group said that a credible economic governance framework is based on sound rules and their compliance and enforcement. “Unfortunately, the latter has not been the case for…

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“We won’t rest until we get full justice for Daphne” – David Casa

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reiterated the Parliament’s commitment to the rule of law and protection of journalists. Soeaking to a well-attended crowd of MEPs, journalists, and representatives of European…

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German coalition, beset by crises, could get more fractious after vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's faced the prospect of a more divided government after one of his coalition partners vowed to assert itself more strongly following a drubbing in a state…

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Right-wing wins in Brazil’s Congress show staying power of ‘Bolsonarismo’

A strong election night for allies of President Jair Bolsonaro have given his party the most seats in both chambers of Congress, highlighting the enduring strength of his conservative movement…

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UK’s Labour party surges to largest poll lead over Conservatives

Britain's Labour party rose to its largest poll lead in over two decades over the Conservative party, The Times reported on Monday, citing YouGov poll for the publication. Last week, Finance Minister…

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Liz Truss vows tax cuts after winning vote to be next British PM

Liz Truss will become Britain's next prime minister after winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative Party on Monday (September 5), vowing to press ahead with promised tax cuts and action…

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Rivals mock Liz Truss for avoiding interviews in run up to Tory leadership election

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been accused of ‘running scared’ after pulling out of a BBC interview which she had reportedly already accepted. Her rival to the leadership of…

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Race to be next UK prime minister closer than thought, poll shows

Foreign minister Liz Truss, the frontrunner to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has a smaller lead over her rival Rishi Sunak than previously thought, according to a poll of…

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Tories: Sunak, Truss clash on tax and spending plans in televised debate

The final two candidates in the race to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson clashed on Monday in a televised debate, during which they tore into each other's tax and spending plans. Foreign…

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What risks being left undone in Italy government crisis?

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is due to address parliament on Wednesday to clarify his position after the president rejected his resignation last week. It is not clear whether Draghi will change his…

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Italy’s centre-right may win outright majority at elections, study shows

A bloc of conservative parties, led by the far-right Brothers of Italy, looks likely to win a clear majority at the next elections, which might come as early as September, a…

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UK’s Rishi Sunak wins third round leadership vote

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak held onto his lead in the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Monday as another hopeful was knocked out, leaving four candidates in an increasingly bitter contest to replace…

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Increasingly bitter race to replace Boris Johnson set to narrow down

Another leadership hopeful will be knocked out of the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Monday, leaving four remaining candidates in what has become an acrimonious and divisive…

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UK PM Johnson’s replacement to be announced on Sept 5 – Conservative party

The Conservative Party will announce the replacement for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sept. 5 following a vote among party members under rules agreed by the party's officials on…

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France’s Prime Minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday comfortably survived a motion of no-confidence brought against her by a broad alliance of left-wing opponents. An official vote count showed 146 lawmakers…

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A year in office, Bennett appeals to Israel’s ‘silent majority

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - Prime Minister Naftali Bennett appealed for more open support from what he described as Israel's silent majority on Friday as he marked a year in office with…

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Marcos, son of strongman, triumphs in Philippines presidential election

Ferdinand Marcos Jr clinched a stunning runaway victory in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday in the first win by a majority since a 1986 revolution that toppled his late father's…

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Canada’s Trudeau strikes deal to keep Liberals in power until 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday the ruling Liberal Party and the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) have reached a tentative agreement for the NDP to support his…

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WATCH: Police forced to step in as UK’s Labour leader confronted by protesters

The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, was bundled into a police car on Monday after being confronted by angry protesters, an incident which some lawmakers have linked…

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I’m sorry and I’ll fix it, says UK’s Johnson after lockdown party report

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised and vowed to "fix it" after a report on Monday into lockdown parties held at his Downing Street residence criticised serious failures at the heart of government.…

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Setting out Labour’s agenda, UK’s Starmer takes aim at PM Johnson

British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer took aim at Boris Johnson's Conservative Party on Tuesday, saying he offered Britain "straight leadership" rather than the prime minister's "flawed" and "reckless" government.…

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Malta Chamber welcomes PN Leader’s positive proposals, calls for a long-term, sustainable fiscal vision

In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, The Malta Chamber welcomed the fact that several of the measures it proposed were taken on board by the Leader of Opposition in his…

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Pandora Papers aftermath: Rich and powerful deny wrongdoing after dump of secrets

The Czech prime minister, the king of Jordan and the chairman of India's biggest conglomerate were among global figures denying wrongdoing throughout Monday after the leak of what major news…

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U.S. House Democrats seek to roll back Trump tax cuts for wealthy, corporations

Leading Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday proposed a substantial roll-back of former President Donald Trump's tax cuts, including raising the top tax rate on corporations to 26.5% from the current 21%. Democrats on…

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Pressure on Sweden’s minority govt eases as opposition splits over budget

STOCKHOLM, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The chances of Sweden's minority, centre-left coalition passing its autumn budget and avoiding a snap election increased on Friday after the head of the opposition…

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Conte says will back justice reform after Draghi talks

Ansa - New 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader and ex-premier Giuseppe Conte on Monday said the anti-establishment movement would back the government's justice reform after keenly awaited talks with Premier Mario…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that it is not enough to base a country's success on its Gross Domestic Product. However, the politicians should measure welfare beyond GDP. MaltaToday says that…

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Analysis – What’s wrong with Britain’s Labour?

Voters in an opposition stronghold turned en masse to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives, boosting his parliamentary majority on Friday despite a high COVID-19 death toll, last year’s record…

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59 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hrs / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 13 April 2021

Updated 1400 - Covid-19 UpdateToday, 59 new cases were recorded as 50 people recovered. These new cases were foundfrom 1,758 swab tests taken over the previous 24 hours.There are now…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times discusses Malta's role in helping Libya continue on its path to stability, a development from which Malta seeks to benefit if this brings ontrol of migration to Europe.…

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Brazil to replace military chiefs after Bolsonaro sparks political crisis

Brazil will replace the three heads of its armed forces, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, as Latin America's biggest nation, already roiled by the pandemic, faced a growing crisis…

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Slovak Prime Minister Matovic offers to swap places with Finance Minister Heger

Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic said on Sunday that he would offer to swap places with Finance Minister Eduard Heger, a party colleague, in an attempt to resolve a crisis…

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Israel’s election: array of contenders seek to topple Netanyahu

Israelis began voting in their fourth election in two years on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes the country's world-leading coronavirus vaccine rollout will finally push him through an era…

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Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder suspects ask for presidential pardon in exchange for testimony implicating an ex-minister in murder

Murder suspects Alfred and George Degiorgio have each asked for a presidential pardon in exchange for testimony one of the brothers claims will implicate an ex-minister and a "middleman" in…

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