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​Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in the small hours of April 29, 2025, in Ottawa after his Liberal Party won the general election the previous day.
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Mark Carney leads Canada’s Liberals to victory

The Liberals have won the battle to lead Canada, securing 168 of 343 parliamentary seats.

First Minister Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia El-Nakla leaving Bute House, the official residence of First Minister, after he announced that he will resign as SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister, avoiding having to face a no confidence vote in his leadership. Mr Yousaf's premiership has been hanging by a thread since he ended the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens last week. Picture date: Monday April 29, 2024
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Turmoil in Scotland as first minister resigns

On Monday, Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s first minister and leader of the Scottish National Party, announced he would resign following a controversial move last week to end the SNP’s power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party.

Enter Olaf — can he keep Germany’s traffic light blinking?
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Enter Olaf — can he keep Germany’s traffic light blinking?

The pragmatic, robotic, determined leader of the German social democrats now holds the reins of Europe’s largest economy. But he leads a tricky three-way coalition government, and faces a few immediate and longer-term challenges.

German election outcome begins new era of three-party cooperation
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German election outcome begins new era of three-party cooperation

What about the outcome of the German election? Is this the beginning of a new era in the politics of Germany? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective from Europe.

Germany’s frenemy kingmakers
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Germany’s frenemy kingmakers

The fate of Germany's next three-way coalition government is up to two minority parties that don't agree on much — other than that this time, they both want to be in it.

Russia will withdraw forces from Ukraine but Putin reveals nothing
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Russia will withdraw forces from Ukraine but Putin reveals nothing

What are the Russians up to against Ukraine? What's happening in the politics of Germany? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective on Europe In 60 Seconds

Is it the Greens' moment in Europe?
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Is it the Greens' moment in Europe?

Europe has been hit by a green wave in recent years. Green parties in countries as varied as Germany, Belgium, France, Ireland, Finland, and Sweden have made sizable electoral gains, with some now sitting in national governments. What explains the green shift, and where might this trend be headed?