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French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve parliament

French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to dissolve parliament, announcing new elections in two rounds on June 30 and July 7, following his party’s defeat in EU elections on Sunday. The challenges faced by France required clarity and the people deserved respect, he said. “At the end of this day, therefore, I cannot pretend that […]

Japan’s Kishida May Dissolve His Faction Over Slush-Fund Scandal

(Bloomberg) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is weighing the dissolution of his political faction after a slush-fund scandal roiling the ruling Liberal Democratic Party spread to include his own inner circle, adding pressure on the cabinet just as support ratings had started to recover. Most Read from Bloomberg The announcement comes after reports Thursday […]