Tags: Election

To Fanfare and Outcry, Donald Trump Returns to the Presidency

US President Donald Trump and his Vice President, JD Vance, were both sworn into office on January 21st, 2025, marking the official end of now-former President Biden’s term and Trump’s resumption of the powers the Oval Office entails. In his 29-minute-long inaugural address, Trump declared that “the decline of America is over” and railed against various aspects of Biden’s administration and the “many betrayals [of the American people] that have taken place.”

Trudeau Announces Plan for Resignation Amid “Internal Battles” in Governing Party 

Through a shocking political move, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign from his role as Prime Minister and the leadership of the Liberal Party on January 6, 2025. Trudeau motivated this decision as being a product of internal disagreements, stating that “this country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that, if I’m having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election.”

Georgia’s Political Crisis: Protests Erupt Over EU Membership Suspension

Protests erupted throughout Georgia after the government suspended EU membership talks until 2028, demanding democratic reforms and closer EU ties. As a country with a population of 3.7 million, its stability and sovereignty are critical in the region. Following the government's decision to halt EU membership negotiations until 2028, Georgia has seen a rise in protests and political unrest in recent weeks. At nationwide rallies in Tbilisi, thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets to demand democratic reforms and renewed commitment to the EU. Georgia's long history of protecting its stability, and sovereignty, and efforts to strengthen its links with the West are highlighted by the government's efforts to handle this crisis. 

Two Weeks of Political Chaos: Romania’s Cancelled Presidential Elections 

On Friday, November 6, the Romanian Constitutional Court officially annulled the results of the first round of voting in the presidential elections. The decision came as a shock to many as just days prior, the Court had validated the results of the first round and voting for the second round had already started for people domiciled outside of Romania. In the press release, it was said that the annulment was based on Article 146 (f) of the Constitution, for the protection of democracy, “to guard the observance of the procedure for the election of the President of Romania and to confirm the ballot returns.”.

Donald Trump Re-elected President of the United States of America – How Did He Do It?

In the early hours of Wednesday, November 6th, Donald J. Trump was projected as the winner of the 2024 United States Presidential Election, victorious in his campaign against current Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s electoral triumph will make him only the second individual in the country’s history to serve two non-consecutive terms after Grover Cleveland did so from 1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897.

Trump: A Crackdown on All Fronts

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