Russia-aligned Rumen Radev set to win Bulgarian election, exit polls say Former president’s Progressive Bulgaria party is on track to win just under 40 percent of the vote.

Pro-Russia candidate Rumen Radev is set to win the parliamentary election in Bulgaria, according to exit polls

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'They are stealing the election': How Armenia became the next Russia-EU battlefield Armenians are set to head to the polls in June for their parliamentary elections, which the EU and Russia are closely watching. With support for joining the bloc at an all-time high, this could be a…

How Armenia became the latest EU-Russia battleground as it approaches its election in June.

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Fighter pilot Rumen Radev looks to break Bulgaria’s political deadlock Radev is vowing to combat the country’s oligarchs and mafia, but his Kremlin-aligned positions on Ukraine have sparked concern.

Fighter pilot Rumen Radev looks to break Bulgaria's political deadlock as Bulgaria holds its general election on Sunday. Radev, a former president with pro-Russia views, is the favorite to win the election and become the next prime minister.

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Trump Is Facing an Increasingly Defiant World The Iran standoff shows the mistake the president and his team make in acting as if the world is full of passive characters.

Trump Is Facing an Increasingly Defiant World

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Erdoğan tightens grip on Turkey in latest moves against rivals Government’s relentless crackdown on dissent is among the worst in modern times, say analysts

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Carney and Stubb: Two centrist dads trying to save the world The leaders of Canada and Finland are running partners and friends who text each other regularly. Can they build a new transatlantic alliance in the age of Trump?

The close relationship between Canadian prime minister Mark Carney and Finnish president Alexander Stubb, two centrist leaders navigating the chaos of Donald Trump.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Liberal Party secures majority government in Canada after several MP defections to Liberals and special election wins

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Danke JD, Meloni, Salvini und Netanjahu!

Hungary election live: Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power Long-serving prime minister beaten by opposition after early results showed clear lead

Orban concedes defeat. The support of Trump, Vance, Putin, Lavrov, Weidel, Milei, Le Pen, Fico, Babis and many others could not overcome Hungarian anger at a stagnant, corrupt regime

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It appears that Viktor Orban is going down in Hungary and that Peter Magyar's opposition party will win a supermajority in parliament. I guess JD Vance's visit didn't help.

Hungary election: Opposition party Tisza projected to win Official projections put veteran PM Viktor Orban far behind his opponent Peter Magyar. Orban had spent a combined 20 years in office and faced his greatest challenge against Magyar.

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. And Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal After 21 Hours of Talks, Vance Says

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. And Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal After 21 Hours of Talks, Vance Says www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04...

Hungary and Russia struck 12-point plan for closer ties, documents show

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Le Pen met France's richest man and other major CEOs at secret dinner

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How to watch the Hungarian election like a pro Be warned: There’s some complex math involved in this contest.

How to watch the Hungarian election like a pro

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Carney welcomes Marilyn Gladu to Liberals as he nears majority The prime minister needs only one more MP to join the Liberals to form a majority government after Marilyn Gladu of Ontario defected this week.

Another Conservative MP defects to Liberals as prime minister Mark Carney gets closer to parliamentary majority in Canada

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With Iran Setting Limits, Strait of Hormuz Remains Thorny Politically www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/w...

Somalia, the Islamic State group's new front line in Africa

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NATO's eastern members brace for U.S. disengagement

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You might want to X this, it is about late but still.. should be done.

Zimbabwe’s ‘Crocodile’ leader eyes role as president for life Emmerson Mnangagwa plans to amend constitution to extend tenure to 2030 — and possibly beyond

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Lessons for the world from tiny Hungary A regime loved by MAGA may soon lose power. That matters

Lessons for the world from tiny Hungary
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Bulgaria is bracing for foreign interference ahead of its high-stakes April election.

It has asked the EU for help to fight it off.

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The administration of 47 seems to be in a frenzy of confusion, trying to jump on talking points in step with 47. But every burp, gas pain and aching bone, he changes his mind. He doesn’t want to hear about Epstein. Follow and protest.

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Many seem to think they need to present 47 with a glossy award, they will earn his praise. Fake prizes peace prize for FiFA to play without ICE. We need to treat him like a 2nd grader. This is not presidential. We come together to follow and protest.

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The war is becoming a quagmire. We have lost the respect of our allies. Ten years of 45/47 is too much already. And the GOP want him to run again. They want a king. But we don’t live in a monarchy. Follow and keep up the good fight.

The First Post-Reality Political Campaign Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is waging cognitive warfare on a new scale.

An Atlantic article about the parliamentary election in Hungary

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Winners and losers in France’s municipal elections Plenty of political parties are claiming success, but who really came out on top?

Winners and losers in France's municipal elections

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Slovenia’s ruling liberals defeat populists in photo-finish election Slovenes voted Sunday in a dramatic election roiled by interference and espionage claims.

Slovenia's ruling liberals defeat populists in photo-finish election

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Slovenia election too close to call as PM claims victory in neck-and-neck race Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory on Sunday after a tight parliamentary election, with near-final results showing his liberal party at 28.54% ahead of Janez Jansa’s conservatives…

Slovenia election too close to call as liberal prime minister claims victory over far right pro-Trump challenger Janez Jansa

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