Simon Harris becomes new Fine Gael leader: The 37-year-old is now on course to become Ireland's youngest taoiseach (prime minister).
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Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
- In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.
- Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.
- Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.
- His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
Benjamin Netanyahu Is Israel’s Worst Prime Minister Ever: One man’s ambition has undermined Israel’s security and consumed its politics.
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish prime minister and party leader: Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar became the Republic of Ireland's youngest prime minister in ...
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Remembering the Zimbabwean Health Care System’s Heyday: And outlining what it will take to get it back.
globalpressjournal.com/africa/zimbabwe/remembering-zimbabwean-health-care-systems-heyday/
Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as law and order collapse: Ariel Henry agrees to resign after Caribbean leaders held talks in Jamaica.
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Despite his party forming the government in the Centre, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday once again expressed his discontent over his 2017 ouster ... Show more
Ariel Henry: The rise and fall of Haiti's prime minister: Ariel Henry promised to tackle gang violence and restore the presidency. He failed to do either.
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Quick Glance: Understanding Haiti’s Armed Gangs: Origins and Demands
- Armed groups have long rocked daily life and politics in Haiti.
- The rivalry between the two major gang coalitions - G9 and GPep - dominates Port-au-Prince.
- The origins of the gangs are closely associated with political parties and elites in Haiti.
- The armed groups have become autonomous entities and seek political power.
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said that the federal government would place a letter from six judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) alleging ... Show more
Far-right politician Geert Wilders says he lacks enough coalition support to become Dutch prime minister
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Quick Glance: Geert Wilders lacks coalition support to become Dutch prime minister
- Geert Wilders, despite his election success, lacks enough coalition support to become the next Dutch prime minister.
- There is now likely to be a technical Cabinet of experts as Wilders will not lead the government but remain the driving force behind the administration.
- The exact contours of a new coalition Cabinet are unclear, but negotiator Kim Putters believes the parties are ready to hammer out a deal.
- The Netherlands could look to Italy as a model for moving past its political stalemate by resorting to a 'technical' government before fresh elections are held.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s criticism of the appointment of Juliet Holness, who is the prime minister’s wife, as Speaker of the House of Representatives ... Show more
Sunak to announce 'next generation' of UK nuclear as he visits submarine shipyard in Barrow
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Amadou Ba, the presidential candidate for Senegal's governing coalition and former prime minister, has expressed confidence in winning the election after ... Show more
Palestinian president appoints long-time adviser as prime minister: Mohammed Mustafa is tasked with enacting reforms of the Palestinian Authority demanded by the ...
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PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail is hopeful that Anwar Ibrahim will serve a second term as prime minister.
“Now he is in his first term ... Show more
Albo behaves like a celebrity. We need him to be a prime minister: Anthony Albanese got engaged, went to Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and the tennis. Meanwhile ...
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Prince Harry, Meghan, the UK prime minister and other family members and well-wishers have reacted to the "shocking" news.
Why Everything Changed in Haiti: The Gangs United: “The situation totally changed now, because the gangs are now working together,” a Haitian consultant said ...
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Minister does not rule out taking more money from Tory donor who made 'racist' Diane Abbott remarks
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Quick Glance: Tory Donor's Racist Comments on Diane Abbott
- Comments made by a Tory donor about Diane Abbott deemed racist
- Frank Hester apologizes for his remarks, Downing Street labels them unacceptable
- Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch described the comments as racist and called for space for forgiveness
- Labour and the Liberal Democrats call for the Conservatives to return donations from Hester
EXCLUSIVE: Humza Yousaf has questioned whether Keir Starmer is fit for high office
He urged the Labour leader not to blindly follow America if he becomes the ...
Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the Sunni Ittehad Council — the new home of PTI-backed winning candidates — has the right to reserved ...
State pension age may rise to 68 sooner to pay for triple lock, ex-ministers warn
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Latvian Foreign Minister Karins Resigns Over Private Flights: Latvian Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins announced his resignation after mounting criticism and a ...
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Former Fiji leader Bainimarama avoids jail in court case sentencing: Fiji's former long-serving prime minister Frank Bainimarama has avoided jail and was ...
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Pakistan's military, civilian officials to probe bombing that killed Chinese nationals
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Inside Sue Gray’s Labour party: At 8.30 a.m. each morning, Keir Starmer holds a meeting with his inner circle to go over the business of the day. Once ...
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A new leader offers little hope for Palestinians: They fear Mohammad Mustafa will serve the president, not the people
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#BangkokPost : The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday downplayed a suggestion that paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's high-profile visit to the ... Show more
Rishi Sunak dodges questions on Rwanda, the deep state and more: The prime minister was faced with a torrent of questions from the Commons liaison committee — ...
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Waspi women were failed, but getting compensation won’t be easy: Major changes to something as important as the state pension need to be communicated clearly
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Quick Glance: Compensation Demanded for Women Affected by Pension Age Changes - Ombudsman
- In 1995, a law was passed setting out a timetable to gradually raise the retirement age for women to 65, aligning it with men.
- The coalition government decided in 2010 to accelerate this timetable, resulting in the new higher retirement age for women being brought forward to 2018.
- The ombudsman suggests that women in the sample cases should receive compensation ranging from £1,000 to £2,950, but the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) disagrees.
- Based on the report, the DWP strongly doubts providing a remedy and has asked Parliament to intervene in light of the significant impact of maladministration.
Imran demands inquiry into Donald Lu’s statement: ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founding chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday demanded a fresh inquiry into US ...
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Supermarkets will remain open on weekends, Romanian PM says: Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Thursday, March 28, that the stores will not be close
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JUST IN: Sindh announces public holiday on Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's death anniversary
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Wellington mayor to discuss public service cuts with government: Wellington's mayor will meet the prime minister next month, with the axe falling on public ...
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Rishi Sunak tells Nike not to ‘mess’ with St George’s flag on England kit: Sir Keir Starmer, as well as Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson, speak out against Nike’s ...
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Quick Glance: Nike Sparks Controversy with New England Soccer Kit
- Nike unveiled the England soccer team's new kits for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, sparking controversy over one detail that has led to calls for change.
- The change in colors of the St. George Cross on the new football kit caused uproar among fans, leading to calls to boycott the sports manufacturer and criticism from politicians.
- Political figures like Prime Minister Sunak and Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer expressed criticism towards the design changes, while fans on social media showed both support and opposition to the new kit.
- Reactions to the new England soccer kit varied from demands to revert the changes to questioning whether the debate was exaggerated in light of other pressing issues. Political leaders like Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry also voiced their disapproval of the design alterations.
Italian deputy premier doubles down on criticism of France's Macron: Europe, Italy should be ruled by center-right parties, not by Emmanuel Macron ...
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Crisis and Calamity in Haiti: Gang violence has escalated in the Caribbean nation with a long history of upheaval.
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Haiti has good reason not to trust the international community: This new political crisis has no obvious solutions
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Watch: Pakistani community in UAE celebrates National Day - News | Khaleej Times: Messages by the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out at ...
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As the Government moves to implement the next phase of the public-sector compensation review, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated the call for ... Show more
COMMENT | If Anwar wants a second term…: He badly needs to shift power balance in Harapan’s favour.
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Chinese 'state-affiliated' organisations behind cyber-attacks, says Oliver Dowden – video
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Marlene Jennings: What made me change my mind about Brian Mulroney: To me, he was faint background noise — until after he became prime minister and began ...
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Belgium will not legalize drugs, says prime minister: Alexander De Croo blamed narcotics consumers for rise in criminal violence.
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YOURSAY | Anwar as PM again? The people will decide: 'It will all depend on the current government's performance.'
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Boris Johnson like 'absent football manager' as pandemic hit, says Mark Drakeford
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Former top CoP Gary Griffith calls out PM for "lies"
Without naming anyone last night, prime minister Dr Keith Rowley accused a former police ... Show more
Lebanese caretaker PM urges international pressure on Israel to stop Lebanon attacks
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Simon Harris Expected to Be Confirmed as New Fine Gael Leader: Simon Harris is set to become the new leader of Fine Gael when nominations close later on Sunday.
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Climate of harassment and censorship ‘threatens democratic way of life’: Three years after protests outside Batley Grammar School over a cartoon of the Prophet ...
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Yet another country wants Canada’s LNG – and we shrug our shoulders again: The Greek prime minister’s visit this week has fuelled debate for expanding Canadian ...
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Giorgia Meloni will testify at a court in the Sardinian city of Sassari in a bid to send a message about the problem
Quick Glance: Giorgia Meloni seeks €100,000 damages for Deepfake porn videos
- The Italian Prime Minister is seeking damages after the sharing of Deepfake pornographic videos on the internet.
- Two men, a father and son aged 74 and 40, who are accused of producing the videos, are currently under investigation.
- The fabricated videos featuring Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were posted on a US pornographic website and viewed 'millions of times' over several months, according to an indictment.
- The dissemination of Deepfake images was criminalized in the UK in 2023.
Court directs authorities to produce Imran Khan, Bushra on April 4: ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court Monday directed the Adiala jail superintendent to ...
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Rishi Sunak’s attempt to boost Tory morale hit after two ministers resign: UK PM forced into mini-reshuffle ahead of three-week break after Robert Halfon and ...
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Israeli public ranks PM Netanyahu's performance as 'poor'; IDF's Halevi ranked 'excellent' - survey
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Emmanuel Macron's boxing photos show off his muscles - but he's not the first leader to try to flaunt his strength
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Quick Glance: Emmanuel Macron showcases political strength with boxing photos
- French President Emmanuel Macron released photos displaying his muscular strength in action, sparking discussions on social media.
- Macron took a more aggressive stance against Russia and suggested sending Western troops to Ukraine to counter Russian expansion.
- The photos, portraying Macron as a determined boxer, serve as a message to Putin, emphasizing Macron's fitness and determination.
- The images received mixed reactions in France, with some praising Macron's warrior-like appearance while others criticized the political implications of the photos.
Robert Halfon resigns as skills minister: Robert Halfon has resigned as minister for skills, apprenticeships and higher education and plans to stand down as an ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/robert-halfon-resigns-as-skills-minister/
Two clichés commonly applied to Simon Harris are that he’s been “a young man in a hurry” and will be the first “TikTok Taoiseach ... Show more
Fiji’s prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he feels caught in the middle of a diplomatic dance with whoever wants to win his country over ... Show more
MP quizzed on immigration, favourite prime ministers, and his career in politics: Students quizzed their MP on a range of topics — from immigration to his ...
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The Triumph of Mediocrity: The most spectacular failure of Modi’s stint has been in foreign policy. When Manmohan Singh demitted office ...
thewire.in/diplomacy/the-triumph-of-mediocrity
Details of millions of UK voters accessed by Chinese state, ministers will say: Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden to update MPs on cyber-attacks by Beijing ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/25/details-of-millions-of-uk-voters-accessed-by-chinese-state-ministers-will-say
As the nation bids farewell to former PM, a family says goodbye to a father : A monumental state funeral bid farewell to former prime minister Brian Mulroney in ...
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Red sea attacks decrease Suez Canal's revenues by 50%: The purpose of this meeting is to review the recent economic developments and enhance Egypt's ...
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Rishi Sunak: Sunderland? It could be the Hollywood of the north: From Barbie to Dune, the prime minister says he loves the escapism of the movies — particularly ...
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White House pushes back on Netanyahu claims, says it's 'perplexed' by cancellation of Israeli visit
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'He is smiling down': Brian Mulroney's sons touched by Canadians' tributes: Brian Mulroney's three sons say there's no doubt their father would have been ...
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Quick Glance: The State Funeral of Brian Mulroney
- Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney is laid to rest in Montreal.
- Prominent guests pay tribute to Mulroney's legacy through heartfelt speeches.
- Mourning family members escort the casket to Notre-Dame Basilica.
- Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau quotes Mulroney, emphasizing his impact on the country.
#BangkokPost : The Bangkok South Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted veteran Democrat Chuan Leekpai of defaming former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra when ... Show more
Rishi Sunak’s greatest liability is his deluded party : Tory MPs and aides need to recognise the rightward lurch that has occurred during his premiership
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Chad interim president Deby and PM cleared for presidential election: Chad's Constitutional Council on Sunday cleared 10 candidates for this year's long-awaited ...
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Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s prime minister in waiting: Harris, a 37-year-old minister best known for helping steer the country’s initial response to ...
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Imran Khan’s party demands EU report on Feb 8 polls be made public: Islamabad, Mar 25 (PTI) Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s beleaguered Pakistan ...
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Is David Cameron actually doing a good job as foreign secretary?: His wife says he is working harder than ever, but what is the foreign secretary after ...
standard.co.uk/lifestyle/who-is-david-cameron-trying-to-impress-as-foreign-secretary-b1147529.html
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