London — The United Kingdom’s governing Labour Party and the opposition Conservative Party, which together have dominated British politics and seated every prime minister for more than 100 years, both took a gut punch in a major round of local elections on Thursday. For Labour leader and current Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the heavy losses on…
new video loaded: L.G.B.T.Q. Community Expresses Hesitancy About Hungary’s New Leader transcript Back transcript L.G.B.T.Q. Community Expresses Hesitancy About Hungary’s New Leader After years of anti-L.G.B.T.Q. policies, members of the queer community in Hungary were cautiously hopeful that Peter Magyar’s win over Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party could bring about change. “I would say definitely there…
new video loaded: Trump-Ally Orbán Trails in Polls Ahead of Hungary’s Election transcript Back transcript Trump-Ally Orbán Trails in Polls Ahead of Hungary’s Election After 16 years in power, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s party is trailing in most independent polls behind the opposition leader Peter Magyar as Sunday’s election draws nearer. “Hungary is a beautiful…
Hong Kong spent HK$1.13 billion (US$144.27 million) on the Legislative Council election last year, or nearly 35 per cent more than on the previous poll, with authorities citing rising technology expenses, staff salaries and venue rentals for the increased expenditure. In a written response to lawmakers’ inquiries that came to light on Thursday, the Registration…
new video loaded: Nepal Election to Test the Political Power of Gen Z transcript Back transcript Nepal Election to Test the Political Power of Gen Z Nepalis expressed hope for their country as people head to the polls on Thursday for the first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last September….
new video loaded: Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election transcript Back transcript Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election Hannah Spencer, a plumber by trade, won a British parliamentary seat in a district that had been represented by the Labour Party for generations. Her victory signaled frustration from left-leaning voters with Prime…
new video loaded: Tarique Rahman Set to be New Prime Minister of Bangladesh transcript Back transcript Tarique Rahman Set to be New Prime Minister of Bangladesh The Bangladesh National Party, led by Tarique Rahman, won the first elections in the country since a student-led movement toppled the government in 2024. “I really hope he is…
This month’s Legislative Council election once again put Hong Kong’s political participation in the spotlight. Despite official calls for civic engagement and a modest improvement over the previous election, voter turnout remained historically low. Among younger voters in particular, a sense of distance from institutional politics was palpable. This was not simply a matter of…
Hong Kong is going through one of its most difficult times in recent history. From what we have seen of the communities coming together for Tai Po, where the worst fire in decades ripped through a residential block leaving devastation that is almost unimaginable, there is hope that we will come out of this stronger….
Surry County, Virginia — For being just 19 years old, Cameran Drew of Surry County, Virginia, is ambitious — some might say overly ambitious. In last week’s election, the young liberal took on the establishment when he ran for a seat on the Surry County Board of Supervisors. “I wanted this job because I knew…