Tag: Domestic politics
Peter Marki-Zay challenges Prime Minister Viktor Orban
Budapest Until a few weeks ago, Peter Marki-Zay only knew political insiders. But now his surprising victory in the primary elections of the Hungarian opposition has catapulted him into the…
Comment: The USA only manages its crises – no trace of foresight
The current dispute over the debt limit shows: In Washington, populism triumphs over reason, even long after Donald Trump said goodbye. .source site
Biden may have promised too much to his country
Joe Biden The US president faces a serious defeat. (Photo: AP) Washington US President Joe Biden negotiated in person on Capitol Hill until late on Friday evening. Actually, he had…
US Senate votes for budget law – “Shutdown” probably averted
US Congress The US Senate voted with a clear majority. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington Shortly before the deadline expired, the US Congress averted the threat of a partial standstill in government…
Joe Biden’s trillion-dollar battle over debt limits and the budget
Washington Joe Biden is not only fighting for majorities these days for massive investments that are supposed to define his presidency. Before the weekend, it could be decided whether his…
How the SPD parliamentary group leader knows how to use his power
Berlin On the evening of the election, Rolf Mützenich is in the SPD party headquarters and is happy. Thieving. What kind of malice has the SPD parliamentary group leader not…
How other countries form multi-party coalitions
Brussels, Madrid, Stockholm, London, Rome In recent years it has become increasingly difficult for European politicians to form stable governments. The societies are changing and with them the parliaments: The…
Christian Lindner: Finance Minister or nothing
Berlin When coach legend Pep Guardiola started as Bayern coach in 2013 and was asked about the transfer policy of the summer, he made a comment that should make it…
After the Russia election: Nothing new in the East
It’s like a return to the Soviet planned economy: the alleged Duma “elections” over the weekend in Russia brought the result of a two-thirds majority for Vladimir Putin’s “United Russia”…
Algeria’s ex-president Bouteflika dies at the age of 84
Abdelaziz Bouteflika At the end of his political career there was a lot of criticism against the long-time ruler of Algeria. (Photo: Reuters) Algiers Algeria’s former head of state Abdelaziz…
The US military is said to have restricted Trump’s access to nuclear weapons
Former US President Trump Donald Trump has consistently downplayed the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Chief of Staff Mark Milley (right) is said to have been shocked by the events,…
Norway faces a climate choice
Erna Solberg The politician has been Prime Minister in Norway for eight years. (Photo: AP) Stockholm It is an unfamiliar role that Erna Solberg finds herself in these days. The…