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French citizens have until February 6 to register on electoral rolls ahead of the municipal elections on March 15 and 22, 2026. Complex situations, such as moves or multiple residences, raise questions about voting locations. This article addresses these common queries to clarify the process.

30. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

South Korea held the funeral for former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan on January 31 in Seoul's National Assembly. Lee, aged 73, died of cardiac arrest during a business trip to Vietnam. Top dignitaries, including the president, attended to honor his role as a symbol of the democracy movement.

As the 20th Congress resumes this month, complaints are growing against the party-list substitution process, which is legal but potentially abused for backdoor entry into the House of Representatives.

15. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

China Digital Times (CDT) has named silenced livestreamer Hu Chenfeng as their 2025 Person of the Year. This selection highlights the challenges faced by independent voices in China. The announcement forms part of CDT's year-end roundup series.

Political scientist Karl-Rudolf Korte warns against the rise of the AfD and calls on democratic parties to offer a more convincing alternative in the 2026 election year. In an RND interview, he stresses that the center should not dwell in fear but optimistically highlight the strengths of democracy. He advocates for a 'confident language of freedom' and warns against conjuring up the AfD.

28. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

Bundestag Vice President Bodo Ramelow of Die Linke has warned about the AfD federal party congress in Erfurt at the beginning of July, drawing a parallel to the early 1930s. He views it as a homage to the right-wing extremist AfD politician Björn Höcke. Ramelow cautions that the AfD is a dangerous force in Thuringia and Saxony.