Canadian PM Mark Carney visited his ancestral home in Ireland, urging closer international cooperation and warning of a 'global rupture' as the post-Cold War order disintegrates. He emphasized the need for ad hoc coalitions between Canada, Ireland, and Europe to navigate global disruption.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited his ancestral homeland in County Mayo, Ireland, celebrating family ties with dozens of cousins and attending Catholic Mass. He also held closed-door discussions with Ireland's President Catherine Connolly.
Hsinchu County Mayor Yang Wen-ke and Zhubei Mayor Cheng Chao-fang both invoked "justice lies in people's hearts" but with different interpretations. Yang highlighted county government's contributions to Zhubei's development, while Cheng emphasized his achievements within the limited scope of a mayor's authority.
Jincheon County Mayor-elect Kim Myung-sik and his transition team visited disaster prevention project sites, including natural disaster improvement zones and urban flood response projects, to check preparedness for heavy rains.
Woo Sung-bin of the Democratic Party has been elected as the first Gijang County mayor from his party, securing 45.03% of the vote in a close race. He pledged to fulfill campaign promises including a 1 million won living expense support fund and improved transportation.
Independent candidate Jeon Hwa-sik has won the Seongju County Mayor election in Gyeongbuk by a narrow margin of 46 votes. This victory comes after two previous unsuccessful bids in the 7th and 8th local elections.
Buan County Mayor-elect Kwon Ik-hyun, who won a third term, pledged to create a unified Buan and focus on regional economic revitalization through renewable energy and new industries.
Democratic Party candidate Choi Seung-jun has been re-elected as Jeongseon County Mayor for the fourth time, defeating People Power Party candidate Choi Cheol-gyu. Choi's victory, despite the national trend favoring the People Power Party, highlights the "person over party" sentiment in local elections, attributed to his consistent implementation of "basic society" policies.
Kim Se-hoon of the Democratic Party has been elected mayor of Hwacheon County, marking the first victory for the party in 31 years in the traditionally conservative region. His campaign focused on increasing residents' income through economic policies.
In the Jeonbuk Jangsu County Mayor election, incumbent Mayor Choi Hun-sik of the Democratic Party secured re-election, defeating rival Jang Young-soo. The election was notable for the personal history between the two candidates, who were born in the same year and shared a past connection within the Democratic Party.
Choi Young-il of the Democratic Party has won re-election as Sunchang County Mayor, defeating Progressive Party candidate Oh Eun-mi. Choi pledged to repay the trust of the citizens and work together for the development of Sunchang.
Three out of four Buan County mayoral candidates are facing sanctions from the election committee for misreporting their assets. The committee will post notices at polling stations on election day detailing the discrepancies.
The Gangwon Yeongwol County Mayor election is mired in controversy as allegations of bribery against candidate A have surfaced. Other candidates are demanding a thorough investigation, while candidate A denies the claims and threatens legal action.
