A colorful figure in Thessaloniki, he tried to reconcile the city’s painful history with its Turkish and Jewish communities, and he extended a hand to his country’s foes.
Tag: Local Government
Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading
Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán was killed less than a week after taking office in Chilpancingo. On Tuesday, the authorities arrested the city’s public security minister in connection with his death.
Sparing the Horse, Brussels Warms Up to the Electric Carriage
The city’s last horse-drawn carriage operator says business is good since making the switch, placing the Belgian capital in the vanguard of a global change.
Has Power Moderated Giorgia Meloni? Not to Italy’s Same-Sex Parents.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has mostly shown a pragmatic streak abroad. But at home, her government is plunging many gay families into panic.
To Save His Shrinking City, a Mayor Turns to Koreans Uprooted by Stalin
Like many South Korean cities, Jecheon is being eroded by rapid aging and rock-bottom birthrates. Can ethnic Korean migrants from Central Asia turn it around?
To Deter Day-Trippers, Venice Tested a €5 Entrance Fee. Did Visitors Stay Away?
The mayor said preliminary data suggested that the experiment was a success. But the program brought in far more money than predicted, which critics called proof of failure.
How France Blocked the Far Right
The French had a far-right government before, one that collaborated with the Nazis. When casting ballots even today, that is not an easy thing to forget.
Scandals and Missteps Slow Momentum of Germany’s Far Right
The Alternative for Germany party remains strong, but a growing pushback at home and abroad may be blunting its surge.
One of the Deadliest Jobs in Mexico: Running for Office
The assassination of Gisela Gaytán shocked Mexico. She was among dozens of aspirants for public office killed in recent months.
Sadiq Khan Re-elected Mayor of London in Latest Win for Labour Party
Mr. Khan defeated a right-wing rival who focused on crime and cars, his victory another ominous sign for Britain’s ruling Conservatives ahead of a general election.