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Former EU chief Donald Tusk claims victory in Poland election after exit poll

By Anna Maria JAKUBEK WARSAW, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - Former EU chief Donald Tusk, leader of the Polish opposition…

Dynastic succession: Daniel Noboa, heir to banana empire, becomes Ecuador’s youngest president

QUITO, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - At the age of 35, Ecuador's president-elect Daniel Noboa is fulfilling the political dreams…

Socialist Paulette Lenert could be Luxembourg’s first woman PM

By Matthieu Demeestere LUXEMBOURG, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) - Socialist leader Paulette Lenert could become Luxembourg's first woman prime minister…

Protests in Guatemala in support of president elect intensify

By Edgar CALDERON GUATEMALA CITY, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) - Demonstrators in Guatemala blocked roads for a fourth straight day…

Muizzu: Pro-China winner of Maldives election

  MALÉ, Maldives, Sept 30, 2023 (AFP) - The next president of the Maldives is an ardent advocate of Chinese…

Three candidates nominated for Singapore president vote

SINGAPORE, Aug 22, 2023 (AFP) - Three candidates were nominated Tuesday to run next week in Singapore's first contested presidential…

Thai parliament elects Srettha Thavisin as PM: AFP count

BANGKOK, Aug 22, 2023 (AFP) - Thai lawmakers approved tycoon Srettha Thavisin as the kingdom's new prime minister on Tuesday,…

Cambodian king to appoint Hun Sen’s son as new PM

PHNOM PENH, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - Cambodia's king on Monday will appoint Hun Manet the country's new leader after…

Cambodian heir apparent hails poll victory, defying international criticism

PHNOM PENH, July 24, 2023 (AFP) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's heir apparent insisted Monday on the legitimacy of…

Thai election body recommends PM frontrunner’s suspension

BANGKOK, July 12, 2023 (AFP) - Thai election chiefs on Wednesday asked the country's top court to suspend Pita Limjaroenrat,…

In fire-hit Greece, Greens struggle to be heard

By John HADOULIS Agence France-Presse ATHENS, June 20, 2023 (AFP) -- Wildfires, floods and climate change have failed to budge…

Nigeria’s Tinubu to take office at a time of crisis

By Louise Dewast Agence France-Presse ABUJA, Nigeria, May 29, 2023 (AFP) -- Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu is set to…

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