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Anti-Bullfighting Protesters Rally in Front of Congress - Madrid

Several people during a rally in front of the Congress of Deputies, November 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Promoter Commission of the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) 'Not My Culture' and the International Anti-bullfighting Network have called a demonstration to denounce the final abstention of the PSOE in the vote of the ILP for the abolition of bullfighting. This decision, with 169 votes against, 57 in favor and 118 abstentions, blocked the parliamentary debate of the proposal, an act that the promoter has labeled as "betrayal" by the socialist party. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Bullfighting Protesters Rally in Front of Congress - Madrid

Several people during a rally in front of the Congress of Deputies, November 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Promoter Commission of the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) 'Not My Culture' and the International Anti-bullfighting Network have called a demonstration to denounce the final abstention of the PSOE in the vote of the ILP for the abolition of bullfighting. This decision, with 169 votes against, 57 in favor and 118 abstentions, blocked the parliamentary debate of the proposal, an act that the promoter has labeled as "betrayal" by the socialist party. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Bullfighting Protesters Rally in Front of Congress - Madrid

Several people during a rally in front of the Congress of Deputies, November 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Promoter Commission of the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) 'Not My Culture' and the International Anti-bullfighting Network have called a demonstration to denounce the final abstention of the PSOE in the vote of the ILP for the abolition of bullfighting. This decision, with 169 votes against, 57 in favor and 118 abstentions, blocked the parliamentary debate of the proposal, an act that the promoter has labeled as "betrayal" by the socialist party. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Protesters try to break a police barricade during a protest march by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions, blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest - Bangladesh

Teachers from nongovernmental MPO-listed institutions demonstrate during a protest march blocking an intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 October 2025. The protests and an indefinite nationwide work abstention by the MPO-listed teachers are set to continue until the government officially meets the teachers' three key demands for increased allowances. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Security Council votes on a draft resolution on the situation in the Middle East put forth by Algeria at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Amar Bendjama, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, vetoing the resolution at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Vetoes Resolution Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Handout photo shows Council members voting in favour of the resolution at tne UN headquarters on February 20, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal. The US was the lone vote against a ceasefire resolution put forward on Tuesday by Algeria. The UK was the sole abstention, with 13 votes in support, including those of close allies of Washington who insisted the humanitarian needs of Palestinians outweighed any reservations over the Algerian text. Photo by UN via ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

(L-R) The first vice-president of the Senate and president of the PSOE, Cristina Narbona; the president of the Government of Spain and secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, and the Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, on their arrival at the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two more deputies than in 2019. Despite everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options of retaining the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and the PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most voted in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Extremadura, Navarra and the Canary Islands. Photo by Carlos Luján / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

(L-R) The first vice-president of the Senate and president of the PSOE, Cristina Narbona; the president of the Government of Spain and secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, and the Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two more deputies than in 2019. Despite everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options of retaining the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and the PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most voted in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Extremadura, Navarra and the Canary Islands. Photo by Carlos Luján / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

The first vice-president of the Senate and president of the PSOE, Cristina Narbona, and the president of the Government of Spain and secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, applaud during the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two more deputies than in 2019. Despite everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options of retaining the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and the PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most voted in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Extremadura, Navarra and the Canary Islands. Photo by Carlos Luján / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

(L-R) The first vice president of the Senate and president of the PSOE, Cristina Narbona; the president of the Government of Spain and secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, and the Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, applaud during the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two more deputies than in 2019. Despite everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options of retaining the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and the PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most voted in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Extremadura, Navarra and the Canary Islands. Photo by Carlos Luján / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

(L-R) The first vice president of the Senate and president of the PSOE, Cristina Narbona; the president of the Government of Spain and secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez; the Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, and the secretary for Equality of the Federal Executive of the PSOE and national deputy, Andrea Fernández, during the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, on July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two more deputies than in 2019. Despite everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options of retaining the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and the PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most voted in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Extremadura, Navarra and the Canar

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

(L-R) The secretary of Organization of the Socialist Party, Santos Cerdán; the first vice president of the Senate and president of the PSOE, Cristina Narbona; the president of the Government of Spain and secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez; the Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, and the secretary of Equality of the Federal Executive of the PSOE and national deputy, Andrea Fernández, applaud during the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two more deputies than in 2019. Despite everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options of retaining the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and the PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most v

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

(L-R) The secretary of Organization of the Socialist Party, Santos Cerdán; the first vice president of the Senate and president of the PSOE, Cristina Narbona; the president of the Government of Spain and secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez; the Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, and the secretary of Equality of the Federal Executive of the PSOE and national deputy, Andrea Fernández, applaud during the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two more deputies than in 2019. Despite everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options of retaining the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and the PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most v

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

The president of the Spanish government and secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez (c), greets on his arrival at the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two more deputies than in 2019. In spite of everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options to retain the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most voted in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Extremadura, Navarra and the Canary Islands. Photo by Carlos Luján / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

The Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Pilar Alegría, and the President of the Government of Spain and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, greet each other on their arrival at the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two deputies more than in 2019. Despite everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options of retaining the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and the PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most voted in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Extremadura, Navarra and the Canary Islands. Photo by Carlos Luján / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PSOE's Executive Committee Meeting After The Elections - Madrid

The first vice-president of the Senate and president of the PSOE, Cristina Narbona, and the president of the Government of Spain and secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, greet each other on their arrival at the meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE after the general elections of 23J, July 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The socialist party has become the second political force after the elections held yesterday, Sunday, July 23, won by the PP, although the socialists have grown almost four points in percentage of vote and add two deputies more than in 2019. In spite of everything, Pedro Sánchez still has options to retain the government if he manages to get the support of ERC, Bildu and PNV in a hypothetical investiture, while Junts opts for abstention. The formation has been the most voted in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Extremadura, Navarra and the Canary Islands. Photo by Carlos Luján / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Begaj takes oath as new president of Albania

STORY: Begaj takes oath as new president of Albania DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Tirana CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the swearing-in ceremony STORYLINE: The newly-elected President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, took oath in Tirana on Sunday at a swearing-in ceremony in the parliament. In his first address in front of the lawmakers as the president, Begaj, 55, declared that he will support and respect both the government and opposition's work, calling for cooperation between political parties instead of conflict. The president urged political parties to "get away from the politics of confrontation and replace it with the politics of dialogue." Begaj was elected president on June 4. A total of 83 lawmakers participated in the voting that took place in the plenary session in the parliament, where Begaj received 78 votes in favor, while four lawmakers voted against and there was one abstention. He was a major general (Maj. Gen) and held the post of

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No absolute majority for Macron following legislative elections: Interior Ministry

STORY: No absolute majority for Macron following legislative elections: Interior Ministry DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling stations STORYLINE: The final results published early Monday morning by the Interior Ministry showed that French President Emmanuel Macron will not have an absolute majority in the upcoming National Assembly following the second round of legislative elections held on Sunday. Macron's alliance Ensemble won 245 seats, falling short of the 289 seats required for an absolute majority. Left-wing alliance NUPES led by Jean-Luc Melenchon won 131 seats and the far-right National Rally led by Le Pen made history with 89 seats. According to the ministry, the abstention rate of the second-round vote stood at 53.77 percent, compared to 57.36 percent in 2017. French news channel BFMTV reports say the ministers of Macron's cabinet who are not elected as deputies in their constituency will have to leave the gove

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Newly-elected Hungarian parliament holds first session

STORY: Newly-elected Hungarian parliament holds first session DATELINE: May 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Parliament building across Danube River 2. various of Parliament members taking oath 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): LASZLO KOVER, Parliament Speaker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): JANOS ADER, Hungarian President STORYLINE: The recently-elected Hungarian parliament held its first session Tuesday, with the re-election of Parliament Speaker Laszlo Kover. Kover was re-elected during a secret ballot, in which he received 143 votes of the 179 deputies who cast valid votes, with 35 votes against and one abstention. Kover was born in the town of Papa, western Hungary and is a founding member of the governing Fidesz party. He is a veteran of Hungarian politics, just like his close ally Prime Minister Viktor Orban. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): LASZLO KOVER, Parliament Speaker "I would say thank you for the supporting votes of the deputies that raised me ont

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Voting begins in 2022 French presidential election

STORY: Voting begins in 2022 French presidential election DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of voters casting their ballots at poll stations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Voter 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Voter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent "France is voting in the first round of its presidential election. French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right National Alliance candidate Marine Le Pen are the top two candidates in a field of 12, according to opinion polls, and are likely to reach the second round of voting. Meanwhile, the abstention rate for this round of voting could be as high as 30 percent or more." Voting for the 2022 French presidential election began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0600 GMT) on Sunday in Metropolitan France. Some 48.8 million eligible voters will choose their new president for the next five years among 12 candidates, including curren

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Anti-Sanitary Pass Demonstrations - Toulouse

Sign on the dictators, responsible for electoral abstention. On July 24, 2021, several thousand people defied the prefectural ban on demonstrating for the 4th time, marching in the streets of Toulouse (France). Chanting the word "Freedom", and anti-Macron slogans, the demonstrators marched on the boulevards of the city center, thus protesting against the Sanitary Pass and a vaccination obligation that would not speak its name. Photo by Patrick Batard / ABACAPRESS.COM

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