Sadiq Khan Blames Trump’s Jealousy on London’s Success
London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticizes populists for attacking the city, claiming they target London because of its progressive and successful nature.
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Poland's Populist Uproar: Media Reforms Spark Government Backlash
Right-wing populists in Poland, led by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, are protesting against the new ruling pro-EU coalition's resolution to restore the impartiality and reliability of public media. The PiS party, which was accused of turning state-owned media into government propaganda mouthpieces, claims that media pluralism and strong anti-government media are essential for democracy. However, media NGOs and international watchdogs have criticized the PiS for partisan discourse and transforming public media into propaganda arms. The Culture Ministry has already sacked the chairpersons and boards of state television, radio, and news agency in line with the resolution.
Serbia's Populist Party Secures Dominant Win in General Election
Serbia's governing populists, the Serbian Progressive Party, claimed a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary election, winning 47% of the vote and expected to hold around 130 seats in the 250-member assembly. The main opposition Serbia Against Violence group won around 23%. The election was marred by reports of major irregularities, including allegations of vote-rigging and the organized transfer of illegal voters. The opposition coalition plans to dispute the vote count, while authorities deny any wrongdoing. President Aleksandar Vucic campaigned relentlessly for his party, which ran the campaign as a referendum on his leadership.
Serbia's Populists Secure Dominant Win in Controversial Election
Serbia's ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), led by President Aleksandar Vucic, has won a sweeping victory in the parliamentary election, according to projections by pollsters Ipsos and CeSID. The SNS is projected to have won 46.2% of the votes, with the opposition Serbia Against Violence (SPN) alliance coming in second with 23.2%. The election was marred by allegations of irregularities and election fraud, with the SPN accusing the ruling party of stealing the election. The SNS is expected to seek coalition partners to solidify its dominance in parliament.