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Tag: Mayors
Toronto Mayor John Tory Resigns, Admitting to Relationship With Employee
The mayor, John Tory, who had led the city since 2014, apologized for what he called a serious error in judgment.
Life as the Mayor of Kherson: No Sleep. Lots of Shelling. And Some Cognac.
Being the leader of Kherson may feel more like a curse than an honor. But one woman isn’t giving up, even though the Russians are sitting just across the river and shelling her city nearly every hour.
Beyond the Border
How the migrant surge is playing out far from the Southern U.S.
Istanbul Mayor Jailed for Insulting Public Officials, Barring Him From Politics
The mayor of Istanbul, a possible rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the 2023 elections, was convicted of insulting public officials.
Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv’s Mayor, Says Russia Aims to Destroy Ukraine
Vitali Klitschko says of Moscow: “They want to destroy the country from inside.”
As Rome Burns (or at Least Its Garbage), a Mayor Dares to Dream
Could a solution to Rome’s perpetual trash crisis really be in sight? Mayor Roberto Gualtieri would like to think so.
In Wealthy City, a Marxist Mayor Wins Over Voters
Yes, this Communist politician in Graz, Austria, wants to redistribute wealth, but a focus on housing, her own modest lifestyle and a hard childhood have helped her popularity.
Philippine Mayors Tell City Workers to Smile or Face Discipline
“Frowning is not allowed in the municipality!” said the mayor of Mulanay in the Philippines. Many residents applauded his new policy.
Exiled Mayor of Sievierodonetsk Talks of Dire Situation
Residents of Lysychansk, across the river from a city that fell to Russian control last week, should leave over “the real threat to life and health,” the region’s military governor said.