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A court in Germany has ruled that one of the best-known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party knowingly used a Nazi slogan in a speech and ordered him to pay a fine.
Elections
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Two weeks away from the elections in South Africa, the two main rivals the Cape Province, Nelson Mendela’s ANC and the DA (Democratic Alliance), could be outdone by a kingmaker. The Patriotic Alliance, a populist party in favor of the death penalty and the deportation of immigrants. Its leader Gayton McKenzie, a former drug dealer, has filled stadiums in the suburbs of Cape Town. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent, An Wentzel.#SouthAfrica #elections #PatrioticAlliance🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen🔴 LIVE – Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBenFollow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/XenBrowse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGenDiscover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKenGet the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen
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A suddenly-competitive general election puts new focus on a Democratic Senate primary
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SHELBOURNE have secured their future at Tolka Park after Dublin City Council voted in favour of granting the club a 250-year lease on the ground.
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New tech analysis suggests Rishi Sunak should adopt disco tune Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now as his election anthem if he wants to beat Labour.
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Spains ruling Socialist party scored a crucial victory in regional elections in the powerful northeastern region of Catalonia, garnering the most seats and dealing a blow to the regions two main separatist parties that have governed for decades.
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Six years after plunging Spain into its worst political crisis in decades, Catalonia’s separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power.
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Lithuanians have voted in a presidential election at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears about Moscows intentions.
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People living in Texas who have registered to vote in the Mexican elections could elect the countrys first female president next month.
Protesters gather outside Georgian parliament to protest against ‘foreign agent’ bill
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Polling has closed in the election in Spain’s wealth northeastern region of Catalonia whose outcome will reverberate in Spains national politics.
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Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech at a New Jersey rally, criticizing President Biden, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and Judge Juan Merchan. The rally was held in Wildwood.