Nov 5, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC

The Democratic Party has secured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 United States midterm elections, according to projected results. The victories include flips in traditional Republican strongholds such as Texas and Kansas, delivering a substantial setback to President Donald Trump two years into his second term.

Following the projections, President Trump accepted the election outcome. The new Democratic majorities in both chambers are expected to alter the legislative landscape in Washington significantly. Lawmakers from the opposition party plan to initiate congressional oversight and investigations into the administration's actions over the past two years, potentially limiting executive power and complicating the president's policy agenda through 2028. European officials are also monitoring the political shift closely as Washington transitions into a period of divided government.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Politico Europe (Defense), RTBF Info

The Democratic Party has secured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the United States midterm elections, taking the legislative majority from President Donald Trump's Republican Party.

The shift establishes a divided government for the final two years of Trump's presidential term. Projections and initial vote tallies showed Democrats making critical gains, including capturing a key Senate seat in North Carolina. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer expressed confidence following the results, stating that "relief was on the way" for the American public.

Reports indicated that the election outcome reflected voter responses to the administration's economic, immigration, and foreign policy directions.

Sources: Bianet, Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency), Cumhuriyet, TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation), Meydan TV.

Romania's Ministry of Environment will launch the Casa Verde Baterii energy storage program in October with a budget ranging between 400 and 500 million lei. Under newly published guidelines, applicant evaluation will move away from the traditional first-come, first-served approach to a scoring system based on prosumer co-financing levels and total installed capacity.

While individual beneficiaries have utilized state grants to cut utility bills and build home energy storage, the updated guidelines face mounting scrutiny. Prosumer associations criticized the scoring criteria, arguing that the rules disadvantage applicants who already possess battery storage. Additionally, applicants have raised concerns over bureaucratic delays and installer price quotes exceeding standard market rates.

Sources: Adevărul, Economedia, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă.

Rights groups and media outlets in Turkey documented dozens of cases of gender-based violence during August, while judicial authorities reported progress on an unresolved homicide.

According to data compiled by Bianet, men killed at least 25 women and injured 71 others in August. Meanwhile, statistics from the We Will Stop Femicide Platform, reported by Cumhuriyet, recorded 22 femicides alongside 33 suspicious female deaths, noting that over half occurred in victims' homes.

In a separate legal development, state broadcaster TRT Haber reported that prosecutors in Siirt filed an indictment against five suspects following a two-year investigation into the 2024 murder of a mother of four.

Sources: Bianet, Cumhuriyet, TRT Haber

Democrats have secured majorities in both houses of the US Congress following midterm elections, shifting the political landscape in Washington. Global leaders and political analysts have begun assessing the potential ramifications for international trade, security, and energy policies.

Former President Barack Obama welcomed the outcome, declaring that "Americans want a politics that brings people together, not divides them." Analysts note that international trade partners may feel emboldened to resist US tariff policies, though foreign governments remain watchful regarding executive actions in the final two years of the presidential term.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix, Poslovni dnevnik, Vijesti