Politics
The past week in politics, newest first
Politics 2026 French student protests
Protests are held across France for the third consecutive weekend.
Politics 2026 European unrest
Riots erupt in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, with fires reported.
Politics Suspension of Bogdan Święczkowski
Polish police enter the Constitutional Tribunal following the suspension of its president Bogdan Święczkowski, announced by judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska. The tribunal describes the suspension as a coup d'état, while three protesters in support of PiS are detained after breaching the tribunal's fence.
Politics Suspension of Bogdan Święczkowski
Polish justice minister Waldemar Żurek requests stripping the tribunal's president and vice president Bartłomiej Sochański of their immunity from prosecution in order to charge them. President Karol Nawrocki cancels his trip to Senegal due to the situation and lands back in Poland.
Politics 2026 Swedish government formation
Andreas Norlén, speaker of the Swedish parliament, announces a second vote to elect the next prime minister. He proposes a coalition led by the Center Party's leader, Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, alongside the Social Democrats, Greens, Christian Democrats, and the Moderates.
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Earlier this week
- Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva responds by accusing the U.S. government of colluding with Bolsonaro to install him as president.Politics · 28 Oct
- Incumbent prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party-led governing coalition wins a plurality of seats in the Knesset, though no alliance wins a majority, leaving government formation unclear.Politics · 28 Oct
- The French Senate passes a bill that would make people who knowingly participate in violent protest groups jointly liable for up to €10,000 (US$11,118) in damage and allow authorities to seize certain welfare payments. The bill heads to the National Assembly for a vote.Politics · 27 Oct
- Thirteen youth organizations protest outside the Hôtel de la Chambre in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, denouncing the house crisis and the high costs of living.Politics · 27 Oct
- Israelis vote to elect the 120 members of the Knesset.Politics · 27 Oct
- Protests and riots are held in Bilbao, Spain, after and during a political event hosted by far-right commentator Vito Quiles. At least nine people are arrested.Politics · 26 Oct