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Watson, Latin America analyst for consultancy Teneo.... " While no candidate represents me 100%, Kast

Москва. 9 февраля.

Москва. 9 февраля.

Former minister Amber Rudd – who as energy secretary oversaw the development of the energy price cap – is joining the board of British Gas owner Centrica, just as the government is facing pressure to change the cap.Ms Rudd, also a former home secretary, was a high-profile opponent of Brexit before the referendum, warning during the campaign that electricity costs could soar if the UK quit the EU singleenergymarket. She will become a non-executive director of Centrica just as energy companies are

Москва. 2 июня.

BERLIN( Reuters)-Germany's Social Democrats have broken a taboo in modern German politics by taking aim at the religious beliefs of a close aide to Armin Laschet, the conservative candidate to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel after a Sept.... An SPD spokesperson, contacted by Reuters, said it was a' social media clip' and was not an election campaign commercial.... Merkel, in power since 2005, plans to stand down after the election.( Writing by Paul Carrel; Editing by Christina Fincher)....

MADRID--Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s chances of getting reelected after a July election have received a potentially important boost following an agreement between more than a dozen small leftist parties to run on a joint ticket, a deal that is expected to provide key support for Sánchez's Socialists in any post-election negotiations to form government. The deal signed late Friday ended days of intense negotiations and was sealed at the last moment with an agreement between Deputy Prime

SANTIAGO( Reuters)-Chilean President Gabriel Boric is struggling to replicate the success of other Latin American leftist leaders in reforming tax codes after vowing as a candidate in 2021 to undertake a restructuring of his country's free-market system. Propelled into office by a popular revolt over the shortcomings of Chile's longtime orthodox economic consensus, Boric was part of a pink tide of South American leaders elected on platforms that promised higher social spending and other policies

But for a fifth straight attempt at election, unity was sorely lacking. Traditionally, parties across the spectrum come together to elect a head of state who is supposed to be above the partisan fray during the seven-year tenure.... But Salvini and Berlusconi have insisted that he stay in the premier’s office to help guarantee the smooth delivery and implementation of some 200 billion euros($ 225 billion) in pandemic recovery funds.... The prospect spooks some political leaders whose parties h