Jetten: Positivity wins over populism
The left-liberal D66, led by Rob Jetten, won the extremely close election in the Netherlands, reports the ANP news agency. He credits “a positive message” for the victory.
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Russian census in the Netherlands – will “Obama” take over?
Only a few votes will determine which party will be the largest in the Dutch parliamentary elections. The government will probably go to liberal Rob Jetten – described as a mix of Barack Obama and Mark Rutte.
World
Coal Auction Failures in US Highlight Market Challenges
President Donald Trump is betting on favoring fossil fuels in general and coal in particular. But the market is not playing along. A large auction in Wyoming was canceled this week, after a similar sale in Montana only attracted one, unrealistically low, bid.
Business
Nobel Peace Prize Controversies Through the Years
Donald Trump hopes hard and pushes on – but can he really get the Nobel Peace Prize? However it may be, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will likely get criticism for Friday's choice. But it is not the first time the Peace Prize is surrounded by angry words and scandal headlines.
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Charlie Kirk's Influence on Young Voters and His Legacy
He was with Donald Trump Jr on the controversial trip to Greenland – and President Trump is believed to have the 31-year-old to thank for so many young people voting for him in last year's election. The slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is described as the MAGA movement's millennial star.
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Texas Redistricting Plan Aims to Boost Republican Seats
Texas has taken the first step to redraw the boundaries of the state's electoral districts. The purpose is to secure congressional seats for the Republicans in next year's midterm elections – but California promises to respond in kind to the Democrats' advantage.
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Expert Doubts Peace Prospects in Ukraine-Russia Talks
Ukraine and Russia are to meet, with the help of Donald Trump. But that the war can be over in the near future is too much to hope for. This is stated by the expert Charles Kupchan at the think tank Council on Foreign Relations.
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Zelenskyj Relieved After Trump-Putin Meeting Yields No Major Deal
The meeting between the US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin is a success for Russia – at the same time as Ukraine probably breathes a sigh of relief, assesses Charles Kupchan at the think tank Council on Foreign Relations. They seem to have had a pleasant conversation and not come up with anything, he says.
World politics
Trump Accuses Obama of Trying to Steal 2016 Election
Donald Trump claims that the former president Barack Obama tried to steal the election 2016 and is also guilty of treason.
World politics
Maga Movement Criticizes Handling of Jeffrey Epstein Documents
Documents that were promised to be made public, then said not to even exist and finally do not seem to come to light. The twists and turns surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files have created a heated atmosphere in the USA, not least among the president's own voters.
World
Larry David and Barack Obama Team Up for HBO Comedy Series
It is an odd duo that has now paired up to make a sketch comedy series for HBO.
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Experts: Trump's Impeachment Unlikely Despite Iran Tensions
Iran's response to the US attacks will likely be decisive for how strong the domestic criticism of Donald Trump becomes. But the chance that the president will be put on trial is very small. It is a breach of the Constitution that the US's different presidents have committed many times now, says Jan Hallenberg.
World politics
Marc Maron to End Influential Podcast WTF This Fall
Marc Maron was one of the first celebrities to launch his own podcast - and became a role model for several Swedish podcasters. But now the American is putting the microphone on the shelf.
Entertainment
Trump's Fear of Putin Revealed by Former Adviser Fiona Hill
The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is terrified of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, according to Trump's former Russia adviser, Fiona Hill. When Putin presented a new generation of "super weapons", Trump turned pale in the face, she says.
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Trump's Ex-Lawyer Todd Blanche Appointed Interim Head of US Congress Library
For the general public, he is best known as the man who defended Donald Trump in the trial regarding illegal payments to a porn star. Now, Todd Blanche becomes the temporary head of the US Congress Library.
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NFL Stars Boycott Trump White House Visit but Still Receive Praise
Super Bowl winner Philadelphia Eagles visited the White House. Then several of the team's stars were missing – who chose to boycott the visit to President Donald Trump. Something that has happened several times throughout history.
Sports
Michelle Obama Addresses Divorce Rumors After Skipping Trump Inauguration
She skipped President Donald Trump's inauguration, which led to questions and divorce rumors. The USA's former First Lady Michelle Obama dismisses the latter. I practice saying no, she says.
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Trump Claims Crimea Will Remain Under Russian Control
USA's President Donald Trump says in an interview with Time that the Ukrainian Crimea, which was occupied and annexed by Russia in 2014, remains Russian.
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Trump and Comedians Absent from White House Journalist Dinner
There will be no comedians – and no president. The White House's annual journalist dinner will not be itself.
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Artist Sarah Boardman Faces Business Struggles After Trump Criticism
The artist Sarah Boardman was savaged by President Donald Trump, who demanded that her portrait of him be taken down. Her business "risks never recovering", she says in a first statement.
Entertainment
Democrats Seek New Leaders as Trump Era Challenges Persist
The Trump dominance is almost total: the President of the USA imposes tariffs, shuts down authorities, deports undocumented immigrants and threatens allied countries at a furious pace. Where is the opposition, many ask themselves. The Democratic Party appears to be in collective crisis, notes political scientist Grant Reeher.
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Republicans Explore Path for Trump 2028 Third Term Bid
A third term with Donald Trump in the White House – despite the US Constitution only allowing two? The 78-year-old president is open to the idea and says that there are "ways". A bill has already been proposed.
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Democrats Seek New Leadership as Trump Dominates US Politics
The Trump dominance is almost total: the USA's president imposes tariffs, shuts down authorities, deports undocumented immigrants and threatens allied countries at a furious pace. Where is the opposition, many ask themselves. The Democratic Party appears to be in collective crisis, notes political scientist Grant Reeher.
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Leaked US War Plans on Signal Raise Security Concerns in Sweden
Goals, weapon types and attack sequences. In a chat group on the messaging app Signal, American ministers discussed the US's attack plans against the Houthis in Yemen - and included an American journalist by mistake. A security breach of great magnitude, notes intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund.
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