An inside look at the political crisis in France www.politico.eu/article/the-...

Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins Seychelles presidential election www.bbc.com/news/article...

Does French turmoil spell the end of Macronism? - on.ft.com/4odSgcb via @FT

Some potential candidates for France's next prime minister. President Emmanuel Macron will announce his choice on Friday www.politico.eu/article/who-...

What’s Behind Africa’s Sweeping Gen Z Protests foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/08/w...

Emmanuel Macron could name a new French PM in next 48 hours, says outgoing premier - on.ft.com/4h0PUel via @FT

Why Macron's meltdown weakens Europe www.politico.eu/article/fran...

Former French prime minister Edouard Phillippe says he is in favor of an early presidential election in France, while outgoing prime minister Sebastian Lecornu attempts a last-ditch effort to form a cabinet www.france24.com/en/france/20...

Marine Le Pen and the far right National Rally are pushing for new elections in France after the resignation of prime minister Sebastian Lecornu after only three weeks in office www.politico.eu/article/mari...

More details on the resignation of French prime minister Sebastian Lecornu from Financial Times France’s prime minister resigns less than a month after appointment - on.ft.com/4nD8Hz3 via @FT

Update: French prime minister Sebastian Lecornu resigns and the far-right National Rally is calling for president Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly www.france24.com/en/france/20...

According to the headline on this France24 article, new French prime minister Sebastian Lecornu has resigned, apparently right after he named his new government. But the article only mentions his naming the new government. More details to come. www.france24.com/en/france/20...

From Moldova to Africa, Russia’s Power Is Waning foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/03/r...

Syria chooses first post-Assad parliament - on.ft.com/3KBGWbk via @FT

Czech president Petr Pavel said that a strong pro-NATO and pro-EU stance, along with safeguarding democratic institutions, will be key factors in appointing Czechia's next prime minister and Cabinet www.politico.eu/article/czec...

Georgia prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze imposes a major crackdown on dissent, accusing the EU of meddling www.politico.eu/article/geor...

You’ve been given free access to this article from The Economist as a gift. You can open the link five times within seven days. After that it will expire. The unravelling of France’s centrist project www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

A decisive win in the Czech parliamentary election by former prime minister Andrej Babis and his right wing populist party www.dw.com/en/czech-rep...

Japan's ruling party is set to select Sanae Takaichi ass its new leader, making her the first woman prime minister in Japan's history www.bbc.com/news/article...

What to know about the Czech parliamentary election, which is being held today and tomorrow. www.politico.eu/article/how-...

Populist Andrej Babis and his party is surging in the polling for this weekend's Czech parliamentary elections www.politico.eu/article/czec...

Putin's propaganda flips reality on flights over NATO nations, as Russian public tires of war www.politico.eu/article/vlad...

Why Trump is going for Soros - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

The Liberal international order will survive quillette.com/2025/09/29/t...

Former Democratic Republic of the Congo president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia for treason www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Moldova's resounding "Yes" to Europe and "No" to Russia www.dw.com/en/moldovas-...

Madagascar's president dissolves government after Gen Z protests www.bbc.com/news/article...

Pro-EU party wins Moldova parliamentary election www.bbc.com/news/article...

The Party of Action and Solidarity, the pro-Wrest party, maintains a 46 to 27 percent lead over the pro-Russia Patriotic Bloc with 90 percent of the vote counted in Moldova's parliamentary election. p.dw.com/p/51CZj

Peo-EU party ahead in Moldova with 70% of the vote counted p.dw.com/p/51CYY

How China promotes its language and culture in Africa www.dw.com/en/how-china...

Polls close in Moldova election www.dw.com/en/polls-clo...

Jailed mayor urges EU to halt Bulgaria's slide toward authoritarianism www.politico.eu/article/bulg...

More drones spotted near Danish military bases www.politico.eu/article/more...

Moldova bars a pro-Russia party from Sunday's parliamentary elections over allegations of voter bribery, illegal party financing and money laundering. www.dw.com/en/moldova-b...

How Russia's mounting economic woes could force Putin's hand www.dw.com/en/how-russi...

EU and Russia on the ballot in Moldova's existential election www.politico.eu/article/maia...

Ireland's presidential election will be a 3-way fight www.politico.eu/article/irel...

Moldova's election on Sunday could hand Putin a big win and give Russia more influence in a strategically important country if the populist right wins open.substack.com/pub/danperry...

America’s accelerating exit from itself - on.ft.com/4mux7cw via @FT

Uganda president Yowei Museveni is the favorite to win another term in Ugannda's presidential election in 2026. Museveni has been in power since 1986 www.dw.com/en/ugandas-y...

Russia floods Czech election with disinformation as populist right-winger Andrej Babis leads in the polls for the Oct. 3-4 vote www.politico.eu/article/russ...

Good analysis and recommendations here (for Estonia): estonianworld.com/opinion/why-...

How a Russian-funded fake news network aims to disrupt the election in Moldova, which is scheduled for next Sunday www.bbc.com/news/article...

Don’t let this make you quieter. Get louder.

Charlie Kirk’s murder has rapidly become a pretext for a large-scale attack on opposition political speech www.slowboring.com/p/magas-scar...

@eliselabott.bsky.social on how Jimmy Kimmel's suspension follows the playbook set by Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban in the Trump administration's attempt to suppress media freedom open.substack.com/pub/labott/p...

Russia-linked group planned parcel bomb attacks in Europe www.dw.com/en/russia-li...

Malawi heads to the polls amid economic crisis www.dw.com/en/malawi-he...

Romanian far-right former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu was charged with plotting a violent coup against the Romanian government www.politico.eu/article/cali...