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Tesla files criminal complaint against German union representative

Tesla has lodged a criminal complaint against a member of Germany’s IG Metall union after he was caught secretly recording a works council meeting at the company’s Grünheide plant near Berlin, according to an internal staff memo reviewed by Reuters. The incident marks a new escalation......

Laporta steps down as Barcelona president to seek re-election in March

FC Barcelona has formally opened its presidential election process after incumbent president Joan Laporta resigned in order to run for another term, triggering the ninth member-led vote in the club’s history. Club members are scheduled to go to the polls on March 15 to decide who will lead one......

China warns Japan of decisive response after Takaichi’s landslide win

China issued a sharp warning to Japan on Monday, urging Tokyo to retract comments made in November by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about the possibility of military involvement over Taiwan, as bilateral tensions escalated following her decisive election victory. Speaking at a regular press briefing......

Japan signals possible yen intervention after ruling party landslide

Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama said the government is prepared to intervene in currency markets if needed, signaling potential action to stem yen weakness following the ruling party’s decisive election victory. Speaking on Sunday, Katayama said authorities would seek dialogue with......

Portugal heads to presidential runoff with socialist favored

Portugal voted on Sunday in a decisive presidential runoff that pits Socialist candidate Antonio Jose Seguro against far-right challenger Andre Ventura, with opinion polls pointing to a clear victory for Seguro. Voters returned to polling stations after a competitive first round that drew unusually......

Thailand ruling party takes early lead in tight three-way election race

Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai Party emerged as the early frontrunner in Sunday’s general election, according to preliminary results, although no single political force is expected to secure an outright majority in the deeply divided contest. Partial counts released by the Election Commission......

French socialist lawmaker Jérôme Guedj announces 2027 presidential bid outside primary process

French Socialist Party (PS) lawmaker Jérôme Guedj has officially declared his intention to run in France’s 2027 presidential election, choosing to bypass any left-wing primary process in order to promote what he describes as a “republican and universalist left.” Speaking......

Election campaigning begins in Japan ahead of Feb. 8 vote

Election campaigning officially got underway in Japan on Tuesday ahead of the snap general election scheduled for February 8, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a renewed mandate after dissolving parliament. The vote will determine the composition of the 465-seat lower house and marks the first......

Japan's first female PM dissolves parliament for snap election

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has formally dissolved the lower house of parliament, setting the stage for a snap general election on February 8. The move, announced amid cheers of "banzai" from lawmakers, initiates a brisk 12-day campaign period starting Tuesday. As the nation's......