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    France’s Government Survives No-Confidence Vote

    The result gives Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, a reprieve after weeks of political turmoil. But he still has to get a budget passed by the end of the year.
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    France’s Government Survives No-Confidence Vote

    The result gives Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, a reprieve after weeks of political turmoil. But he still has to get a budget passed by the end of the year.
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    French Premier Offers to Delay Pension Overhaul, in a Bid to Calm Turmoil

    Sébastien Lecornu said the government was ready for “a new debate” on the issue, a major concession as he faces no-confidence votes that threaten to topple his government again this week.
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    Hoping to Calm Political Crisis, French Prime Minister Offers to Suspend Pension Overhaul

    The move by Sébastien Lecornu was a major concession as he faced no-confidence votes that threatened to topple his government again this week.
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    Macron Urges Stability Despite Calls for Government Ouster in France

    President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess.
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    Criticism Greets Macron’s Repeat Pick of Lecornu for Prime Minister: ‘Bad Joke’

    After appointing the same person prime minister for the second time in a week, President Emmanuel Macron is facing calls to explain his stubbornness or resign.
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    Criticism Greets Macron’s Repeat Pick of Lecornu for Prime Minister: ‘Bad Joke’

    After appointing the same person prime minister for the second time in a week, President Emmanuel Macron is facing calls to explain his stubbornness or resign.
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    Macron Reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as France’s Prime Minister

    President Emmanuel Macron is trying to steady the political turmoil that has gripped the country and jeopardized the passage of a budget.
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    France’s Domestic Instability Has Weakened Its Diplomatic Clout

    President Emmanuel Macron’s inability to find a government that can pass a new budget is hobbling his efforts to influence Europe’s agenda.
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    In Germany’s Depressed East, Tanks Are the Lesser of Two Evils

    Even leaders from the far-right Alternative for Germany party, which opposes aid to Ukraine, have embraced the jobs that come with new weapons production.
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    In Germany’s Depressed East, Tanks Are the Lesser of Two Evils

    Even leaders from the far-right Alternative for Germany party, which opposes aid to Ukraine, have embraced the jobs that come with new weapons production.
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    France Holds Its Breath Over Last-Ditch Talks for a Government Deal

    Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s outgoing prime minister, said he believed France’s political parties could overcome divisions and avoid snap legislative elections.
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    With Sébastien Lecornu’s Resignation, France Faces Increasing Turmoil

    The record-fast collapse of yet another government confronts President Emmanuel Macron and his country with an intensifying crisis.
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    With Sébastien Lecornu’s Resignation, France Faces Increasing Turmoil

    The record-fast collapse of yet another government confronts President Emmanuel Macron and his country with an intensifying crisis.
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    With Sébastien Lecornu’s Resignation, France Faces Increasing Turmoil

    The record-fast collapse of yet another government confronts President Emmanuel Macron and his country with an intensifying crisis.
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    Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries

    In the first elections since the Assad regime was ousted, there was no popular vote and women and minorities won few seats. Still, many Syrians saw it as progress toward ending authoritarian rule.
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    Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries

    In the first elections since the Assad regime was ousted, there was no popular vote and women and minorities won few seats. Still, many Syrians saw it as progress toward ending authoritarian rule.
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    Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries

    In the first elections since the Assad regime was ousted, there was no popular vote and women and minorities won few seats. Still, many Syrians saw it as progress toward ending authoritarian rule.
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    Macron Appoints French Cabinet, but Doubts Over Government’s Stability Persist

    There were significant holdovers from the previous cabinet, but President Emmanuel Macron also named several newcomers, including Bruno Le Maire, a veteran centrist politician, as defense minister.
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    Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since End of Civil War

    Supporters argue the vote could be a milestone for the country, but critics say it is a divisive move by President Ahmed al-Shara to consolidate power.
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    Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since End of Civil War

    Supporters argue the vote could be a milestone for the country, but critics say it is a divisive move by President Ahmed al-Shara to consolidate power.
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    Andrej Babis Likely to Return as Czech Prime Minister After Parliamentary Win

    The party of Andrej Babis, a billionaire and a skeptic of military support to Ukraine, prevailed in parliamentary elections by focusing on the economy.
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    Ex-Prime Minister Set to Return to Power in Czech Republic

    The party of Andrej Babis, a billionaire and a skeptic of military support to Ukraine, prevailed in parliamentary elections by focusing on the economy.
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    Sanae Takaichi Is Likely to Be Japan’s Next Leader. Who Is She?

    Ms. Takaichi would be Japan’s first female prime minister in a country where women are drastically underrepresented at the highest levels of power.
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    Japan Set for First Female Prime Minister

    Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s governing party, paving the way for her to become prime minister of the coalition government.
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    French Prime Minister Vows to Let Parliament Decide on Budget Bill

    Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out using a constitutional tool that would avoid a full parliamentary vote, hoping for compromise among divided lawmakers.
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    ‘Czech Trump’ Andrej Babis Is Poised to Return as Prime Minister in Elections

    The party of Andrej Babis, former leader of the Czech government, is expected to prevail in parliamentary elections that begin Friday.
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    ‘Czech Trump’ Andrej Babis Is Poised to Return as Prime Minister in Elections

    The party of Andrej Babis, former leader of the Czech government, is expected to prevail in parliamentary elections that begin Friday.
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    Italy Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan as Public Demands Support for Palestinians

    Italian lawmakers say they will recognize a Palestinian state if Hamas releases Israeli hostages and is kept out of any eventual government.
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    Italy Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan as Public Demands Support for Palestinians

    Italian lawmakers say they will recognize a Palestinian state if Hamas releases Israeli hostages and is kept out of any eventual government.
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    Moldova Moves Toward Europe, but Russian Tug of War Persists

    Moldova’s pro-European party held onto its absolute majority in Parliament in national elections, but it still has a long road into the European Union.
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    Moldova’s Pivotal Election Projected to End in Victory for Pro-Europeans

    The party of President Maia Sandu appeared poised to keep its majority in Parliament, in a vote widely seen as a showdown between Europe and Russia.
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    For Many Moldovans, Their Election Is a Choice Between Russia and the E.U.

    Parliamentary elections in this nation bordering Ukraine come at a critical moment in Moldova’s push for European Union membership.
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    For Many Moldovans, Their Election Is a Choice Between Russia and the E.U.

    Parliamentary elections in this nation bordering Ukraine come at a critical moment in Moldova’s push for European Union membership.
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    U.K. Politician Admits Making Pro-Russia Statements in Return for Bribes

    Nathan Gill, a former leader of Reform U.K. in Wales, pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of bribery while he was a member of the European Parliament.