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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

Moderator, Radio-Canada‚Äôs Patrice Roy, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh look on as Liberal leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre exchange points during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre listen to Liberal leader Mark Carney speak during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet listen as Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Liberal Leader Mark Carney watch as New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh points to multiple people during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet listen as Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

<p>New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks as Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre look on during the French-language federal leaders' debate in Montreal on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov</p>

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet listen as Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

<p>Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Liberal Leader Mark Carney watch as New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh points to multiple people during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM</p>

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre exchange points during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre listen to Liberal leader Mark Carney speak during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Leaders TV Debate in Montreal

Moderator, Radio-Canada‚Äôs Patrice Roy, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh look on as Liberal leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre exchange points during the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CDU leader Merz

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party, makes a stump speech in Berlin on Feb. 20, 2025, as German voters go to the polls on Feb. 23 to elect a new parliament.

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Donald Tusk Fleshes Out Programme - Warsaw

The leader of Civic Coalition (KO), Donald Tusk delivers a speech ahead of the vote of confidence on his government cabinet during a session at the parliament (SEJM) on December 12, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. After eight years of Poland's national conservative party in power, centrist Donald Tusk is back and set to forge a pro-EU government. New Polish PM Donald Tusk has laid out his programme for government, promising major change after eight years of nationalist government. The plans include improving relations with the European Union and pledging to restore the rule of law, the focus of a long-running row with Brussels. Photo by Fot.Tedi/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Final official results show Greek conservatives win local elections

STORY: Final official results show Greek conservatives win local elections DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2nd round of the local government elections in Greece 2. various of Haris Doukas, Mayoral candidate who won 2nd round of the local government elections in Athens 3. various of Kostas Bakoyannis, Mayor of Athens 4. various of the 2nd round of the local government elections in Greece 5. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister STORYLINE: Greece's ruling conservative New Democracy (ND) party won local elections on Sunday, according to final official results released by the Interior Ministry on Monday. Greeks went to the polls on Oct. 8 and Oct. 15 to elect their representatives in 13 regions and 332 municipalities across the country for the next five years. Voting was repeated in regions and municipalities where no single party candidate - or coalition of candidates - managed to surpass the required 43 percent

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BRITAIN-MANCHESTER-CONSERVATIVE PARTY-ANNUAL CONFERENCE-RISHI SUNAK-SPEECH

(231004) -- MANCHESTER, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a keynote speech at the Conservative Party's annual conference in Manchester, Britain, on Oct. 4, 2023. United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed on Wednesday to build a "brighter future" for the country as he scrapped the northern leg of the flagship HS2 rail project and introduced a raft of new measures to shore up support for the ruling Conservative Party as the next general election nears. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-MANCHESTER-CONSERVATIVE PARTY-ANNUAL CONFERENCE-RISHI SUNAK-SPEECH

(231004) -- MANCHESTER, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a keynote speech at the Conservative Party's annual conference in Manchester, Britain, on Oct. 4, 2023. United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed on Wednesday to build a "brighter future" for the country as he scrapped the northern leg of the flagship HS2 rail project and introduced a raft of new measures to shore up support for the ruling Conservative Party as the next general election nears. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-MANCHESTER-CONSERVATIVE PARTY-ANNUAL CONFERENCE-RISHI SUNAK-SPEECH

(231004) -- MANCHESTER, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a keynote speech at the Conservative Party's annual conference in Manchester, Britain, on Oct. 4, 2023. United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed on Wednesday to build a "brighter future" for the country as he scrapped the northern leg of the flagship HS2 rail project and introduced a raft of new measures to shore up support for the ruling Conservative Party as the next general election nears. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-MANCHESTER-CONSERVATIVE PARTY-ANNUAL CONFERENCE-RISHI SUNAK-SPEECH

(231004) -- MANCHESTER, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (at the podium and on the screen) delivers a keynote speech at the Conservative Party's annual conference in Manchester, Britain, on Oct. 4, 2023. United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed on Wednesday to build a "brighter future" for the country as he scrapped the northern leg of the flagship HS2 rail project and introduced a raft of new measures to shore up support for the ruling Conservative Party as the next general election nears. (Xinhua)

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Greece's conservatives win election, pledge more reforms

STORY: Greece's conservatives win election, pledge more reforms DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his speech after the win in Greek elections 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek former prime minister 3. various of the elections in Greece STORYLINE: Greek former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek former Prime Minister "We received a strong mandate to proceed faster on the path of reforms our country needs." During his second term in office, Greec

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's New Democracy party, celebrates the party's victory in elections with supporters in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of Greece's conservative New Democracy party celebrate the party's victory in elections in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of Greece's conservative New Democracy party celebrate the party's victory in elections in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's New Democracy party, celebrates the party's victory in elections with supporters in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's New Democracy party, celebrates the party's victory in elections with supporters in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-GENERAL ELECTION

(230625) -- ATHENS, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's conservative New Democracy (ND) party, casts his ballot at a polling station in Athens, Greece, June 25, 2023. A second general election was held in Greece on Sunday. (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-GENERAL ELECTION

(230625) -- ATHENS, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's conservative New Democracy (ND) party, is seen at a polling station in Athens, Greece, June 25, 2023. A second general election was held in Greece on Sunday. (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua)

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Netanyahu's new hardline Israeli gov't sworn in

STORY: Netanyahu's new hardline Israeli gov't sworn in DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu 2. various of Israeli Parliament 2. various of street 2. various of Netanyahu 2. various of Israeli citizens voting STORYLINE: Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-serving Israeli leader, returned to power on Thursday as the country's prime minister at the helm of an extreme-right coalition. In an official inauguration ceremony at the Israeli parliament, lawmakers voted 63-54 in favor of approving the new government. The new government is made up of an alliance of Netanyahu's conservative Likud party, the pro-settler Religious Zionism which calls for annexation of the occupied West Bank, the Jewish Power party whose leader was convicted of supporting "Jewish terrorism and inciting racism," and the Noam party, an extreme-right party that opposes LGBTQ rights, as well as Shas and United Torah Judaism, two ultra-Orthodox parties. It is the most r

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Ishihara to become head of new conservative party

TOKYO, Japan - Outgoing Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara speaks at a meeting of the Sunrise Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2012. Ishihara was set to form a new party in early November that will incorporate the members of the small conservative party at its core.

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Ishihara to become head of new conservative party

TOKYO, Japan - Takeo Hiranuma (L), leader of the Sunrise Party of Japan, and outgoing Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, raise their fists during a meeting of the party in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2012. Ishihara was set to form a new party in early November that will incorporate the members of the small conservative party at its core.

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New gov't to be formed in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - File photo shows Antonis Samaras, leader of Greece's conservative New Democracy party. A government supportive of an international bailout package is set to be formed in Greece as the moderate Democratic Left party, which is opposed to austerity measures, expressed support on June 20, 2012, for a coalition led by the pro-bailout New Democracy party.

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Greek election

ATHENS, Greece - Antonis Samaras, leader of New Democracy, a conservative party that supports keeping Greece in the eurozone, declares victory on June 17, 2012, in the day's elections, at a press conference in Athens. New Democracy came first in the nation's parliamentary elections, raising the likelihood of a pro-bailout coalition government being formed.

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Greek election

ATHENS, Greece - Supporters of Syriza, a left-wing group opposing austerity measures for Greece, attend a rally in Athens on June 17, 2012. New Democracy, a conservative party that supports keeping Greece in the eurozone, came first in the day's Greek parliamentary elections, raising the likelihood of a pro-bailout coalition government being formed.

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Greek election

ATHENS, Greece - Alexis Tsipras, leader of Syriza, a left-wing group opposing austerity measures for Greece, gives a speech in Athens on June 17, 2012. New Democracy, a conservative party that supports keeping Greece in the eurozone, came first in the day's Greek parliamentary elections, raising the likelihood of a pro-bailout coalition government being formed.

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Greek conservative politician Samaras

ATHENS, Greece - Antonis Samaras, leader of New Democracy, Greece's major conservative party, gives a speech in Athens on June 15, 2012.

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Greek conservative politician Samaras

ATHENS, Greece - Antonis Samaras, leader of New Democracy, Greece's major conservative party, gives a speech in Athens on June 15, 2012.

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New national policy minister Gemba

TOKYO, Japan - Koichiro Gemba, new national policy minister, walks to the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2010. Gemba is known as a fiscal conservative advocating the need to discuss raising the nation's consumption tax and review the Democratic Party of Japan's campaign pledges in the 2009 general election.

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New national policy minister Gemba

TOKYO, Japan - Koichiro Gemba, new national policy minister, speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2010, the night before he was appointed as national policy chief. Gemba is known as a fiscal conservative advocating the need to discuss raising the nation's consumption tax and review the Democratic Party of Japan's campaign pledges in the 2009 general election.

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Opposition GNP's Lee certain to win S. Korea presidential race

SEOUL, South Korea - Supporters of Lee Myung Bak, the main opposition conservative Grand National Party candidate, celebrates in front of GNP headquarters in Seoul on Dec. 19 after TV exit polls showed he will deal a crushing defeat to his major rivals Chung Dong Young, from the pro-government United New Democratic Party and two-time presidential election loser and independent Lee Hoi Chang in the presidential election.