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Egypt's political future tangled in legal web Times of India Sixteen months after Hosni Mubarak was swept out of office by a popular uprising, Egypt's political future is tangled in a thick web of court cases and bitter public squabbles. How everything is straightened out will be the difference between an end to ... See all stories on this topic »

Ukraine's political scandal overshadows Euro 2012 swissinfo.ch The European Commission says political trials are a "systemic" problem in Ukraine and require vast reform of the judicial system, and former government members are also at risk. In March, the EU finished technical work on an association agreement for ... See all stories on this topic » swissinfo.ch

Veteran Lebanese politician, press baron dies AFP By Rita Daou (AFP) – 29 minutes ago BEIRUT, Lebanon — Veteran Lebanese politician, diplomat, and press baron Ghassan Tueni died in hospital early on Friday aged 86, his newspaper An-Nahar announced. Known for his sharp intellect, elegance and wit, ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Political scientists crying politics at their peril Philadelphia Inquirer By Charles Lane The Republican-dominated House has passed an amendment to cut off funding for political science research through the National Science Foundation, and you and I should be outraged. It's not the money, of course: Only $11 million of the ... See all stories on this topic »

NZ POLITICS DAILY: The backdown budget National Business Review Virtually all commentators have pointed out that despite the small amount of money that the ill-fated increased class size policy aimed to save, the political implications have turned out to be anything but insignificant. The problem is it took Hekia ... See all stories on this topic »

Political forces reach unhappy consensus on Egypt's constituent assembly Ahram Online Parliamentary political parties are due to meet with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) midday Thursday, at the end of a 48-hour grace period granted by the ruling military council for the political forces to reach an agreement on the ... See all stories on this topic » Ahram Online

Political curiosities Ahram Online It's probably time to turn down the political heat a bit, at least until the presidential elections run-off in which the Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Mursi will be facing Ahmed Shafik who, theoretically, is running as an independent and ... See all stories on this topic »

Greek politics get physical with legislator slapping female rival on TV Plain Dealer By Felipe Nieves ATHENS, Greece -- Greece's election campaign turned ugly Thursday on live TV: The spokesman of the extreme-right Golden Dawn party, after trading insults of "commie" and "fascist," lunged at two female left-wing politicians on a ... See all stories on this topic »

Politicians urged to consider GST changes Business Spectator A tax expert is disappointed federal politicians are quick to dismiss any recommendations to change the GST, ignoring the positive impact it would have on the wider economy. The Grattan Institute has renewed calls for the GST to be expanded to take in ... See all stories on this topic »

Politics in France Maxi boots and mini controversies The Economist IN THE 1960s a French magazine editor, Françoise Giroud, recruited a crop of female political reporters to L'Express in hopes that they would charm their way to scoops. Catherine Nay, still a working journalist, recalls that she "turned up at the ... See all stories on this topic » The Economist

'True Blood' sinks its teeth into politics for fifth season USA TODAY On HBO's True Blood, politics is literally a bloody business. In its fifth season — which happens to coincide with a US presidential campaign —True Blood, returning Sunday (9 pm ET/PT), explores political maneuverings in the vampire realm between The ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Bold reform demands fearless politicians - do we have any? Sydney Morning Herald We are getting a carbon price and a mining tax, though both have flaws and the government is paying a high political price for them. We are also on the way to a disability insurance scheme - under a Labor or Coalition government - that may be grand ... See all stories on this topic »

IRS Denial of Tax Exemption to US Political Group Spurs Alarms BusinessWeek By Jonathan D. Salant on June 08, 2012 An Internal Revenue Service decision revoking the tax-exempt status of a small political nonprofit organization may foreshadow an investigation into groups such as Crossroads GPS and Priorities USA that spend ... See all stories on this topic »

Egyptian presidential contender faces court ruling on political fate Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- An Egyptian court ruling expected two days before next week's presidential runoff election could throw the country's politics into further disarray and ignite widespread unrest if the judges move to disqualify Ahmed Shafik, a loyalist to ... See all stories on this topic »

Quebec Student strike: Daughter of politician Amir Khadir arrested Toronto Star MONTREAL—The daughter of leftist Quebec politician Amir Khadir has been rounded up in an early-morning police operation targeting several people suspected of committing acts of vandalism and mischief during the province's long-running student strike. See all stories on this topic »

Mongolian election commission bars ex-president from running in upcoming election Washington Post ULAN BATOR, Mongolia — Election officials have barred a former Mongolian president from running for parliament over corruption charges, a move that could deny the still influential politician a role in the upcoming elections. See all stories on this topic »

Nigeria's politicians don't care about people's welfare - Dele Momodu Nigerian Tribune WHAT do you think could be the lasting solution to the activities of Boko Haram in Nigeria, which is practically ruining the social, political and economic development of Nigeria? You cannot talk about solution without addressing the cause and the ... See all stories on this topic »

SCAF, political parties discuss constituent assembly Ahram Online The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and other political parties met with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) at 2.30pm on Thursday to discuss the formation of Egypt's constituent assembly. The meeting is still underway at the time of writing ... See all stories on this topic » Ahram Online

Fundraising gluttony: Dash for cash by Obama and Romney comes at a cost in ... Washington Post Can a political stomach ache be far behind? President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney are on an unprecedented fundraising binge that shows no sign of ending. Motivated by the sheer terror of being outspent by one another, ... See all stories on this topic »

SA's party funding system 'dangerous' Independent Online By LEBOGANG SEALE South Africa's political party funding model is too dangerous as it could lead to donors shaping government policy and corrupting its tender decisions, ANC treasurer-general Mathews Phosa says. "We cannot have politics without money… See all stories on this topic »

Greek politics takes fresh hit Kathimerini Greece's politicians condemned on Thursday a physical attack by neo-Nazi Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris on two female parliamentary candidates during a morning TV show, leading some to worry about the deepening of the country's ... See all stories on this topic »

What's Behind La Roja: The Politics and Poetry of Spanish Soccer TIME More than a half century of political turbulence and social upheaval took its toll on the sport, as well. In the new book La Roja, award-winning author and veteran journalist Jimmy Burns delves into the complex socio-political history that has shaped ... See all stories on this topic » TIME

Class size backdown political Stuff.co.nz The Government's backdown over school funding changes was a political, rather than educational decision, critics say. Announcing the U-turn on class size funding changes, Education Minister Hekia Parata said there was a "disproportionate level of ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

'Shanghai' Review: Dibakar Banerjee's political thriller is brilliantly ironic! Zee News Dibakar Banerjee and his incisive take on Indian politics hits people below the belt, and hits hard, with the caustically cutting political thriller called 'Shanghai'. The director has dived whole hog into the dirty game called politics, ... See all stories on this topic »

In Germany, a ragtag Pirate Party raids politics Los Angeles Times He makes no attempt to blend in, with other politicians or with average Joes. He wore a number of rings and lapel pins bearing the Pirates' ship-mast logo on election day, and has been known to campaign pulling a handmade wooden boat with an orange ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Greek politics turns physical Pioneer Press By Niki Kitsantonis ATHENS, Greece -- Politics has been a rough-and-tumble affair here this year but mostly in a metaphorical sense until Thursday, June 7, when a male legislator from an ultra-right political party attacked two rival legislators on a ... See all stories on this topic »

Politics this week The Economist Earlier, and under pressure from the West, Mr Putin defended his country's human-rights record at a summit with the European Union in St Petersburg, claiming that Russia has no political prisoners and dismissing criticism of a bill in Russia that ... See all stories on this topic » The Economist

Russian politics The Economist Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk Russian Politics: The Paradox of a Weak State. By Marie Mendras. Columbia University Press; 349 pages; $37.50. Hurst; £25. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk VLADIMIR PUTIN is once more ensconced behind the Kremlin's ... See all stories on this topic » The Economist

Passion politics: a fruitful week for the foul-mouthed Korea Times The netizen in question, editor of political website Surprise, was venting frustration at prosecutors he believed had prematurely concluded that the brother of former President Roh Moo-hyun was guilty of the bribery allegations filed against him. See all stories on this topic » Korea Times

Philanthropist billionaire transforms Georgian politics Chicago Tribune Related Philanthropist billionaire transforms Georgian politics Local resident Giorgi Ivanashvili walks in his courtyard in Chorvila, the home village of Bidzina Ivanishvili Local resident Giorgi Ivanashvili walks in his courtyard in Chorvila, ... See all stories on this topic »

Wisconsin Political Attack Ad Forces Mom to Re-Live Anguish Over Murdered Son Daily Beast Even if Famolu were not a political science major in college, she would have known that Tom Barrett is the Democratic mayor of Milwaukee who was seeking to unseat Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election the whole nation was ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Beast

Shaken Italian parties flounder as election nears Reuters * Mainstream parties flounder, anti-politics movement rises * Senate president appeals for an end to chaos * Party backing for Monti crumbles ahead of 2013 elections By James Mackenzie ROME, June 7 (Reuters) - Gerry Scotti is a reassuringly cheerful ... See all stories on this topic »

Greek Golden Dawn member's arrest ordered after assaults on left-wing ... Toronto Star Tempers frayed on the political show on the private Antenna television station during a discussion of the country's politics in the run-up to repeat elections June 17. Golden Dawn spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris took offence at a reference by radical left ... See all stories on this topic » Toronto Star

Politics live: readers' edition - Friday 8 June The Guardian (blog) I'm not writing my Politics live blog over the Whitsun recess but, as an alternative, here's Politics live: readers' edition. It's intended to be a place where you can catch up with the latest news and find links to good politics blogs and articles on ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian (blog)

Cuomo's Stance on Pot Could Be Good Politics U.S. News & World Report Andrew Cuomo proposed changing the state law regarding public marijuana possession earlier this week to reduce the number of arrests, the move was as likely good politics as policy from his perspective. Recent polling shows 56 percent of voters ... See all stories on this topic » U.S. News & World Report

Romney's fundraising outpaces Obama's in May Washington Post Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has surged ahead of President Obama in fundraising for the first time, posing a fresh challenge for the incumbent amid political and economic headwinds that seriously threaten his chances of reelection. See all stories on this topic »

Far-right Greek politician assaults 2 female legislators on talk show Boston.com Politics have been a rough-and-tumble affair here this year but mostly in a metaphorical sense until Thursday, when a male legislator from an extreme-right political party attacked two rival legislators on a live television talk show, ... See all stories on this topic »

Waiting for Godunov: On the role of artists in times of political change Ahram Online It is at the crossroads of art and politics. On the stage of the legendary Marrinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, even now Boris Godunov meets Vladimir Putin, who for months is among fundamental reason of protests in Russia. On 28 May 2012, ... See all stories on this topic » Ahram Online

A Politics for the 99 Percent The Nation. Beneath Washington's polarized politics, an establishment consensus has congealed around austerity. After this fall's election, the United States will face a fiscal train wreck: the Bush tax cuts will expire at the end of the year, as will the payroll ... See all stories on this topic »

Power politics jolt Aquino Asia Times Online Opposition politicians led by Teddy Casino, Luz Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus have called on congress to investigate the causes of Mindanao's brownouts and have argued that any consideration of granting Aquino special powers should be contingent on the ... See all stories on this topic »

A Political Poll, in Double-Time Texas Tribune Texans think the most important problems facing the country are the economy, federal spending/debt, unemployment/jobs, and political leadership/corruption. Six problems at the state level got about the same number of votes: immigration, the economy, ... See all stories on this topic »

Politics in Malaysia The Economist That the petro-charged government has remained in the hands of the same political coalition, the Barisan Nasional (BN), since independence is also largely thanks to the same two states. On the peninsula voters have gradually forced the coalition, ... See all stories on this topic » The Economist

Former Mongolia President Ineligible for Election Wall Street Journal By JAMES T. AREDDY Former Mongolian President Enkhbayar Nambar said he has been deemed ineligible to stand in this month's parliamentary elections, in the latest setback to his attempted political comeback at a time when fresh questions are being asked ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Florida Politics -- Carpetbaggers...No Chads Legal Examiner Things here in Florida politics have gotten just a little ridiculous. Given our track history with the whole chad thing (that none of my northern friends will still let me forget) that may not come to any great surprise to those who do not live in the ... See all stories on this topic » Legal Examiner

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