Europe's Data-Centre Protests Are About Who Pays for the Infrastructure
Europe's November 6–7 data-centre protests put grid costs, water use and local consent under scrutiny. Calls for a moratorium are not a ban.
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South Africa's ANC Won the Most Votes. It Still Faces a Municipal Power Test.
The ANC led the nationwide local-election vote but won no major city outright. Now coalition talks and council deadlines will determine who can govern—and deliver services.
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Poland's Częstochowa Names Interim Leader After Voters Recall Mayor and Council
Łukasz Pabiś has been appointed to temporarily perform both mayoral and council functions after a successful recall referendum. The appointment keeps city government operating; it does not replace fresh elections.
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The Ballot and the Broken Pipe: Who Can Actually Fix a City?
When services fail, the ballot can change local leaders but not every institution controlling water, electricity and public money. South Africa reveals how accountability must follow real decisions.
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Texas Elects Gina Hinojosa, but a Statewide Data Center Freeze Has Not Taken Effect
The governor-elect has promised a formal halt on new data-center approvals. For now, Texas developers face restrictions imposed under outgoing Governor Greg Abbott, not a Hinojosa order.
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