UK: Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick Finalists to be Cons. Party Leader

[world politics news]

Two right leaning former goveministers will go head-to-head in the final round of the race to become the next leader of the UK’s Conservative Party after former Foreign Minister James Cleverly was eliminated.

Wednesday’s vote by Conservative lawmakers saw Kemi Badenoch receive 42 out of 120 votes, ahead of Robert Jenrick with 41 votes. In a surprise twist, Cleverly, who won the previous round of voting, was eliminated from the race, with 37 votes.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

EU: Bloc Will Impose Tariffs on Chinese EV imports

[world politics news]

Big taxes will be imposed on imports of electric vehicles from China to the EU after the majority of member states have backed the plans.

The move to introduce tariffs aims to protect the European car industry from being undermined by what EU politicians believe are unfair Chinese-state subsidies on its own cars.

Charges of up to 45% are to be enforced on electric cars made in China for the next five years, but some fear the move could raise electric vehicle (EV) prices for buyers.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

EU:; Macron Warns: EU Not Competitive, "Could Die"

[world politics news]

The EU “could die” unless it makes itself more competitive with the US and China, Emmanuel Macron has warned.

The French president said the bloc was over-regulating and under-investing at the Berlin Global Dialogue event.

(Picture; French President Emmanuel Macron – seen here shaking handswith European Commission presidentUrsula von der Leyen )

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

IRELAND:PM Varadkar Resigns

[world politics news]

Leo Varadkar, the Irish prime minister who once boasted about the waning influence of the Catholic Church in Irish society and supported many woke policies, has resigned following the failed referendums in the country. These referendums aimed to redefine the traditional roles of 'mother', 'women', and 'marriage' in the constitution.

He signaled in Marrch he would likely be resigning  "for personal and political reasons" as PM and leader of the Fine Gael Party.

New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, whose leadership bid was uncontested, is set to be voted in as taoiseach by TDs (members of parliament) on Tuesday, while every Irish opposition party has called for a general election.u

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

 

JAPAN: Ishiba Wins Leadership Race, Becomes PM

[world politics news]

p

 Shigeru Ishiba’s determination to lead Japan has never been in question, and now the veteran MP is poised to achieve that goal at the fifth time of asking after winning the race to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) on Friday.



[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

#FRANCE: Macron Appoints PM From National Rally Party

[world politics news]

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed veteran politician Michel Barnie, 73, as prime minister on Thursday, after almost two months of deadlock following legislative elections that produced no clear majority in Parliament.

With its 126 MPs, plus 16 allies, Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National carried more weight than the others in the eyes of the president in his selection of a new prime minister, eager to ensure the stability of the future government.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

#GERMANY: AfD Party Wins Big in Thuringia State Elections

[world politics news] 

The AfD Party has emerged as the clear victor in Thuringia, in the east of the country, securing almost a third of the vote. It was the first state won by the anti-immigrant party.

The Alternative For Germany Party was l9 points ahead of the center-Right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which garnered around 24%, and far ahead of Germany's three governing parties.

In neighboring Saxony, it finished only just behind the CDU, which leads the national opposition.

The election outcomes underscore a deepening discontent with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's left-leaning  government, which has been mired in unpopularity and internal conflicts.

[FULL STORY HERE] WARNING: BIAS

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

#GERMANY: Gov't to Help Rescue Troubled Cruise Ship Builder

[world politics news]

Germany's government will help rescue a major German shipyard that has solid orders for new cruise ships but has run into financial difficulty, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday.

Meyer Werft employs more than 3,000 people in Papenburg on the Ems river in northwestern Germany, near the Dutch border. The company has built 58 cruise ships so far, according to its website.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

CANADA: Conservative Leader Wants Tarriffs On Chinese EVs

[world politics news]

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has added his voice to those calling on Canada's federal government to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and associated parts.

Pres. Joe Biden announced in May that the U.S. would be imposing a new 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). Washington is also imposing tariffs on Chinese-made advanced batteries, solar cells, steel and aluminium used for EVs.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.