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Slovakia’s New Direction

After a no-confidence vote in parliament cast out the center-right coalition OLANO from the Slovak. Reelections brought back former prime minister Robert Fico and his party Smer. A Eurosceptic, Fico's return could lead Slovakia away from EU-control and down Hungary's pro-Russian path.

La amnistía en España: concepto, funcionamiento y debate actual

La amnistía ha sido utilizada como método de transición a la democracia. La nueva propuesta pretende solucionar el conflicto político en Cataluña.

U.S Politicians: Defending the Christian From Progress with the 1st Amendment.

Freedom of religion, as the founding fathers intended, constituted the ability of different religions to worship and practice in peace, without discrimination. However, recent social attitudes of American Christians beg to differ.

Junts Party Gains Political Leverage in Spanish General Elections

In the aftermath of the elections on July 23, Junts and its leader garnered notable political leverage. However, whether this newfound momentum endures remains unclear. 

Turkish Presidential Elections: A second round will be necessary

On May 14, Turkish citizens participated in the presidential and legislative elections, which have captured widespread attention. Since neither candidate reached the necessary threshold of 50% of the vote, it has been determined that a second round of voting will be required.

Are You Eligible to Vote in the Upcoming Spanish Elections?

This article is written in conjunction with the IE Law Society. By Mario Sans Majuelo Every year young adults from all corners of the globe choose...

Humza Yousaf: Scotland’s First Minister

Humza Yousaf is the first Muslim head of government of a Western European nation. The 37-year-old Yousaf was sworn in on Wednesday, March 29.

Vo Van Thuong Elected as New Vietnamese President

On March 2, Vietnam underwent a significant leadership change, as Vo Van Thuong was appointed as the new president by the National Assembly. Thuong took over the presidency following the resignation of his predecessor Nguyen Xuan Phuc in January.

Fraud, Flawed, or Failed: The IE Student Democracy Scandals Unveiled | Op-Ed

Dozens of counts of electoral manipulation unaddressed over the years. An 80% reduction in the Student Government budgets. 10% of Class Representative positions have been left vacant...If that doesn’t scream carelessness and apathy towards our student governance, what does?

The Rise and Fall of an Underdog: Nigeria’s Complicated Elections

On Saturday, February 26, Nigerians took to the polls to elect their new leader, in what Al Jazeera called the beginning of a “democratic renaissance.” The West-African country has been cursed with political corruption and economic turmoil since the fall of its military regime in 1999. This year, however, a presidential candidate from an underdog party had emerged, and young voters were hopeful about the election’s result.

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