Politically Motivated Crime in Germany Hits Record High after 2025 Elections Germany records nearly 86,000 politically motivated crimes in 2025, with officials linking the surge to election-related offences and rising …
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Israel coalition files bill to dissolve Knesset and trigger snap elections
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoKnesset dissolution filed by Netanyahu’s coalition paves way for early Israeli elections Israel’s coalition filed for Knesset dissolution, clearing the path to early elections; a vote may occur May 20, …
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Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez calls snap elections after Clasico defeat Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez announced new club elections on May 12, 2026, after the Clasico loss, rejecting calls …
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Palestinian municipal elections see Fatah secure most seats amid low Gaza turnout
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPalestinian municipal elections: Abbas-aligned camp wins majority as Gaza voting returns Palestinian municipal elections saw President Mahmoud Abbas’s camp secure the most council seats, with voting held in the West …
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West Bank municipal elections open amid low turnout and Gaza symbolic vote
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoLow turnout shadows West Bank municipal elections as Deir al‑Balah ballot serves symbolic role West Bank municipal elections on April 25, 2026, saw low turnout and a symbolic Deir al‑Balah …
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West Bank Municipal Elections Resume as Gaza’s Deir al-Balah Holds Symbolic Vote
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoWest Bank municipal elections resume with 1.5 million called to vote, Deir al‑Balah included West Bank municipal elections resumed Monday as around 1.5 million Palestinians were called to the polls, …
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Ramaphosa suspends police chief Fannie Masemola amid corruption probe ahead of elections
by anna walterby anna walterFannie Masemola suspended as South Africa’s national police commissioner amid procurement charges South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola after criminal charges accused him of …