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Demonetisation move: SC asks Centre for steps to ease suffering of people in rural areas

The apex court has also advised political parties to categorise petitions to be referred to high courts to streamline the hearing.

Dec 2, 2016

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Austrian election a worrying example of how polarised world politics has become

The Austrian presidential election between Alexander Van der Bellen and Norbert Hofer will take place on 4 December. Should he win, Hofer, from the right-wing Freedom Party of Austria, founded by Nazi sympathisers, would become the first far-right leader of a major European country for decades. IBTimes UK spoke to Professor Matthew Goodwin, a visiting senior fellow at Chatham House and expert on the right in Europe, about the election and what it means for the rise of populism across the continent.

Dec 2, 2016

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President François Hollande stuns France, says he will not run for office in 2017

French President François Hollande said, on 1 December, he would not run for a second term in office during the presidential election in 2017. It is the first time in decades that an incumbent French president has not sought re-election but Hollande is the most unpopular president on record.

Dec 2, 2016