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Cem Ozdemir, Germany's Turkish-heritage political star

Cem Ozdemir, Germany's Turkish-heritage political star

Cem Ozdemir of the German Greens pulled off a hard-fought victory in a key state poll on Sunday and is now set to become the country's first state premier of Turkish heritage. Ozdemir, 60, has been a national figure for decades in Germany. He calls himself a

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician takes early lead in key polls

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician takes early lead in key polls

Nepal's centrist party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah took an early lead in the high-stakes parliamentary election on Friday, as slow counting continued after the first polls since last year's deadly uprising. But despite Shah's party loyalists dancing on the streets of

Who's running: Candidates file for Butte-Silver Bow county-wide races

Candidate filing for Butte-Silver Bow county-level offices closed Wednesday with four contested races on the ballot for voters to decide. This isn’t a heavy local election year in Butte-Silver Bow like it is in some Montana counties that have county-wide races this year for sheriff,

Nepal awaits results in key post-uprising polls

Nepal awaits results in key post-uprising polls

Nepal voted on Thursday for a new parliament in a high-stakes showdown between an entrenched old guard and a powerful youth movement, six months after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government. Key figures contesting for power include the Marxist former prime minister seeking a return to office, a

Missoula County election judge training begins for upcoming elections

Missoula County election judge training begins for upcoming elections

MISSOULA, Mont. – Missoula County is gearing up for a busy election season, with community volunteers starting their training to become election judges. These individuals are essential to ensuring elections run smoothly. Bradley Seaman, Missoula County Elections Administrator, highlighted the success of their recruitment efforts. "We started recruitment and training

The War Powers Resolution is not a blank check for war | Reilly Neill

The conflict raging in Iran is a war of choice. At the end of the Vietnam war, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution of 1973 to allow presidents to respond to genuine emergencies. The law allows limited military action when American forces face imminent danger. It does not authorize preventive

South Sudan has never had an election to hand over presidential power: so what are the rules of succession?

South Sudan has not held an election since it gained independence 15 years ago, and progress towards a new constitution has stalled. Election dates have been set and postponed at least three times. A new date has been set for December 2026 but it’s unclear the poll will take