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Frank-Walter Steinmeier has served two terms and cannot run again. The right to nominate a candidate belongs to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU; among the likely figures are Ilse Aigner (CSU), Julia Klöckner, and others. The election will take place by January 30, 2027, with the inauguration on March 19, 2027.
Aziz KarimovAccording to exit polls by the Trend agency, Bulgaria's incumbent president Iliana Yotova received 36.5% of the votes, narrowly ahead of former interim prime minister Andrey Gyurov with 32.4%. The gap turned out to be smaller than polls had predicted. More than 50% of the votes with turnout above 50% is required to win in the first round; otherwise, a second round will be held on November 1.
Sardor QodirovOn the eve of the presidential election in Kyrgyzstan, candidates Omurbek Suvanaliev and Syimyk Zhapykeev failed to score the required points on the state language exam; Zhapykeev retook the test. According to 24.kg's analysis, only 17.9% of participants pass the exam on the first attempt.
Otabek YusupovFrench President Emmanuel Macron, in an address to the nation, condemned the unrest during protests over the cost of living, which on October 17 led to the detention of nearly 2,400 people and left about 1,000 police officers and gendarmes injured. In Paris on October 18, police used tear gas; 42 arrests were made. Macron did not declare a state of emergency but allowed local authorities to ban individual gatherings.
Aziz KarimovAfter cost-of-living protests escalated into riots and looting in major French cities, Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address that those who 'tried to overthrow the Republic' will be held accountable. More than 2,000 people were detained, and over 600 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters were injured. The opposition criticized the authorities from different sides.
Otabek YusupovOn Saturday, France saw nationwide 'yellow and youth' protests against the cost of living, organised by the 'yellow vests' movement. According to the Interior Ministry, more than 32,000 people took part in around 140 events outside Paris, and over 160 were detained. In Marseille, protesters stormed the city hall; in Paris, police used tear gas and water cannon. The protests come months before the presidential election.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, more than 600 demonstrations against the cost of living will take place across France, joined by students, trade unions and the 'yellow vests'. Authorities expect around 200,000 participants, including 40,000 in Paris, and fear violence. Macron called for calm, and police banned marches in the city centre.
Aziz Karimov51-year-old journalist and essayist Natacha Polony announced on France Inter that she will run in France's 2027 presidential election. She presented the movement 'Nous sommes la France', advocates for economic, energy and food sovereignty and reindustrialization. According to Euronews, nearly three dozen figures are already running or being considered in the race.
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