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Kazakhstan calls snap parliamentary election for August 23 under new constitutional reform

Kazakhstan will hold a snap parliamentary election on August 23, 2026, following a presidential decree issued by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, as the country implements a new constitutional framework reshaping its political system. The announcement marks a significant step in Tokayev’s broader......

Rob Jetten to be sworn in as Netherlands prime minister

The Netherlands is set to inaugurate a new government on Monday, with centrist leader Rob Jetten poised to become the country’s youngest prime minister at 38 and its first openly gay head of government. Jetten, leader of the D66 party, secured a narrow but decisive victory in October’s snap......

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......

Japan PM Takaichi to dissolve parliament and call snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Monday that she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call a nationwide election, seeking a stronger public mandate to advance her economic and security policies. The snap election will determine all 465 seats in the lower house and represent the......

Kosovo’s ruling party takes lead in snap election

Kosovo’s ruling party, Vetevendosje (Self-Determination Movement), led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, has taken a decisive lead in the country’s snap parliamentary elections held on Sunday. With approximately 98% of the ballots counted, Vetevendosje secured 49.62% of the vote, according......