Exclusive: The Left group wants to halve MEP salaries The proposal would slash MEPs’ net monthly salary from around €8,800 to almost €4,400, but opponents have dismissed it as a “populist stunt”. Euronews · 7h ago
BJP, Bengal & bypolls: Nandigram, Rejinagar to put new government's rule to an early test Voting for the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls occurs on October 6, and results will be announced on October 9. The BJP seeks to assess its hold since assuming power, while opposition parties are working to reclaim lost ground. Nandigram holds significant emotional weight due to its historical role in the… The Economic Times · Oct 5
West Bengal bypolls: Nandigram, Rejinagar see final campaign push ahead of October 6 vote Political parties in West Bengal are ramping up their campaigns for the upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls. Congress nominee Milan Pradhan has been actively canvassing after his recent bail, having faced multiple legal issues. The BJP's Hasirai Rath is also campaigning vigorously, receiving support from senior party leaders. Other parties,… The Economic Times · Oct 4
Bypolls: CPI (M), backing TVK-led regime from outside, alleges 'cash for votes' by Vijay's party CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam has raised serious allegations against the ruling party TVK, claiming they are engaging in monetary inducements to sway voters ahead of the upcoming bypolls. He contended that while the TVK is known for cash-for-votes schemes, his party focuses solely on distributing informative pamphlets without resorting… The Economic Times · Oct 1
Opposition agitation against CEC will fail with Mamata Banerjee involved, says BJP BJP spokesperson Debjit Sarkar dismissed the opposition's joint protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He criticised the unpredictable political positions of Mamata Banerjee and her alliances. Sarkar claimed that the elections were conducted peacefully in 2026 without any incidents of violence or malpractice. He also rejected allegations of monitoring… The Economic Times · Sep 26
The Far-Left Wins Berlin's Election on the Promise of Seizing Private Apartments The Left wants to cure the city's high housing costs by expropriating 225,000 apartments owned by large real estate corporations. Reason · Sep 23
West Bengal bypolls emerge as battle for opposition space West Bengal’s October 6 bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar have become a contest for the opposition space after the TMC split and loss of its original name and symbol. The Congress and Left seek to regain voters, while rival TMC factions compete for the party’s political inheritance, with BJP also… The Economic Times · Sep 22
Germany: The Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Germany’s final state elections of the year have delivered a sharp political shake-up. The Left has won Berlin, while the AfD has come out on top in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the CDU suffering heavy losses in both elections. Euronews · Sep 21
Tense Berlin election finale: who is to emerge strongest in the capital? The Left and the CDU are vying for first place, with the AfD and the Greens trailing and the SPD suffering heavy losses. An overview of parties, leading candidates, key issues and possible coalitions. Euronews · Sep 19
Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls: Final field set for multi-cornered contests Saturday marked an eventful last day of withdrawal of nominations which witnessed the flip-flop of Banerjee's Rejinagar candidate over withdrawal from poll race, the arrest of an Independent candidate in the same seat and the judicial remand of the Congress nominee in Nandigram, effectively throwing him out of the campaign… The Economic Times · Sep 19
The AfD is surging and Berlin is going to the polls. Could the ‘City of Freedom’ fall to the far right? IN FOCUS: After success in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD has trained its sights on state elections in the German capital of Berlin. In one of the world’s most liberal cities, the party is just four points off the lead in the polls. Alex Croft reports The Independent UK · Sep 19
Sweden's centre-left leader Andersson tasked with forming government after election Sweden's parliament speaker on Friday tasked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson with forming a government after an election gave the left-wing bloc a narrow majority, setting the stage for difficult coalition talks. Andersson, a former prime minister, must bridge deep differences between four parties, with the centre party ruling out a… France 24 · Sep 18
Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Sweden's centre-left win election as right wing bloc suffers narrow defeat Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned, allowing the speaker of parliament to begin formal talks with party leaders. Euronews · Sep 17
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 Sweden’s far right is down, but not yet out. Left and centre leaders must seize this opportunity The danger is that other parties just channel the far right – and that will make them vulnerable. Better to fully commit to a progressive agenda, says Cas Mudde, author of The Far Right Today
France 24 · Sep 14 Sweden faces political uncertainty after knife-edge election Sweden was bracing for a protracted struggle to form a government on Monday after election results showed a thin and uncertain lead for the left-wing opposition, while the far-right Sweden Democrats lost ground for the first time since entering parliament 16 years ago.
The Economic Times · Sep 9 Vijay to chair TVK alliance meet amid Left boycott, Congress rift over leadership Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay chairs a key alliance meeting today. Discussions will focus on formalizing the ruling coalition's structure and common minimum program. Key allies like Congress and VCK confirmed participation in the important meet. However, CPI(M) and CPI chose to skip the meeting, maintaining issue-based support.…
The Independent UK · Sep 6 Germany braced for political earthquake as far-right AfD eyes first taste of power IN FOCUS: Germany’s AfD party is on course to win a state election this weekend, creating a problem for the rest of the country’s political parties, writes James C. Reynolds
The Economic Times · Sep 5 'Gen Z' now a political constituency, cannot be ignored by govt or opposition: Dipankar Bhattacharya Gen Z has emerged as a significant political constituency, according to CPI(ML) Liberation leader Dipankar Bhattacharya. The Jantar Mantar protests highlight youth dissatisfaction with government policies and service delivery. Bhattacharya advocates for lowering the voting age to sixteen, citing increased youth political awareness. He also called for an INDIA bloc…
Euronews · Aug 25 Germany and Italy clash over migrant rescue ships and returns Berlin and Rome are increasingly at odds over who should rescue migrants in the Mediterranean — and which country should ultimately take responsibility for them. Are private rescue ships offering vital aid or ultimately helping people smugglers?
The Economic Times · Aug 2 'Paper leak agitation is a culmination of years of Left activism, not revival': AISA's Neha Bora Left student groups provided visual language and organizational support for the recent protest. These organizations offered a political narrative and creative elements to the movement. Their participation was an inevitable continuation of years of campus activism. The Left's slogans and visual campaigns gained significant popularity among young participants. This experience…
The Economic Times · Jul 14 Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin set to return to Kolkata after nearly 20 years Taslima Nasrin will attend an anti-fundamentalism event in Kolkata next month. She was forced to leave the city in 2007 after protests over her writings. The BJP government views her return as a reversal of past capitulation. This event signifies a new political backdrop for the author's visit. Organizers celebrate…
TechRadar · Jul 13 I tested Meta's new AI image generator against ChatGPT and Nano Banana 2 using the same 5 prompts — and the winner surprised me In my battle of image generators, some models understood the assignment better than others.
The Economic Times · Jun 13 Stop being facilitator for ED, Modi govt: CPI(M) slams Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Pinarayi Vijayan CPI(M) leader M A Baby criticized Congress's Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi stated he cannot hug Kerala's former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan due to political differences. Baby urged Gandhi to cease facilitating the ED and Modi government by demanding Vijayan's arrest. This exchange occurred after Left leaders objected to earlier Congress remarks…
Newslaundry · Jun 9 What happened at the INDIA bloc meeting? Pushback against Congress, conciliatory end The meeting of the INDIA bloc in New Delhi, on Monday, June 8, saw criticism of the Congress from several regional parties, introspection on the alliance’s functioning, and a decision to form a coordination committee and meet once every two months.