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Politics and electionsSuspension of Bogdan Święczkowski ›
Polish Ambassador to Romania Paweł Soloch and Polish Ambassador to China Jakub Kumoch resign from their positions in protest of the suspension of Polish Constitutional Tribunal president Bogdan Święczkowski.
Cited by WikipediaWiadomości2026-10-31
Politics and electionsConstitutional crisis in Somalia ›
United Nations is closing its political mission in Somalia, concluding more than three decades of sequential political and peacebuilding operations aimed at helping the country rebuild after civil war.
Cited by WikipediaAl Jazeera OFFICIALUN news AP2026-10-31
Politics and elections2026 French student protests ›
The Act III of the protests is held across France.
Cited by WikipediaFrance242026-10-31
Politics and elections2026 European unrest ›
Youth-led protests are held across 34 cities in Germany. The protests are against the rising cost of living, education sector issues and opposition to military conscription.
Cited by WikipediaDW2026-10-31
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