Tag: Elections
With Macron and Le Pen Leading Election Field, a Fractured France Decides
DIJON, France — At Le Carillon, a convivial place for a coq au vin as France prepares to…
‘La French Tech’ Arrives Under Macron, but Proves No Panacea
PARIS — In full Steve Jobs mode, President Emmanuel Macron of France donned a black turtleneck in January…
Is Mexico’s Recall Election “Democracy of the Highest Order”?
MEXICO CITY — Strolling through Mexico’s capital these days, it would be easy to assume the country’s president…
Even Before France Votes, the French Right Is a Big Winner
PARIS — With just days to go before the first round of France’s presidential election, President Emmanuel Macron…
For Macron, France’s Troubled Industries Hit Home
AMIENS, France — During the last presidential campaign, the troubled Whirlpool factory in the northern city of Amiens…
With Ukraine War, Viktor Orban Softens His Embrace of Russia
DEBRECEN, Hungary — The towering memorial, erected on the battlefield where the Russian imperial army routed Hungarian troops,…
Macron Goes on Defensive Over Use of McKinsey and Other Consultants
PARIS — In a sedate presidential race overshadowed by pandemic and war, it’s the one issue that has…
How Billionaires Are Shaping France’s Presidential Campaign
PARIS — The face of President Emmanuel Macron’s possibly fiercest rival in France’s coming election is not on…
Australia Asks: How Far Is Too Far in Making China a Campaign Weapon?
MELBOURNE, Australia — A group of middle-aged Chinese Australians logged onto Zoom to step, kick and punch through…
A Potential Rarity in American Politics: A Fair Congressional Map
At its peak in 2016, the Republican structural advantage was daunting. Just 195 districts tilted toward Hillary Clinton…
Colorado County Clerk Indicted in Voting Security Breach Investigation
Tina Peters, a county clerk running as a Republican for secretary of state of Colorado, was indicted Tuesday…
Yoon Suk-yeol Wins South Korean Presidency
SEOUL — A graft prosecutor turned opposition leader has won an extremely close presidential election in South Korea,…