03

May

Pete Buttigieg gets the cover of Time magazine

Democratic 2020 presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg continues to dominate the American media, adding another milestone to his Presidential campaign by ending up on the cover of the latest issue of…

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03

May

Conservative and Labour suffer big losses in local elections

Britain's two biggest parties — Conservative and Labour — suffered big losses in Thursday's local elections in England and Northern Ireland, according to partial results from the BBC. A BBC…

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02

May

Smaller popular parties determining factor in MEP elections

While the Centre-right European People's Party (EPP) and centre-left Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the two biggest groups in the European Parliament, continue to be forecast as scooping up the most…

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30

Apr

Spain’s Socialist mull next move after victory but no majority

The PSOE, Spain’s socialist party, has begun considering its options for government after gaining the most votes in Sunday’s snap general election but failing to win a majority. The prime…

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29

Apr

Socialists win in Spain

With nearly all the votes counted in Spain's general election, results showed the Socialists under the leadership of Pedro Sanchez gained the most votes with 123 seats but fell well…

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27

Apr

A Quick Look: The Vote in Spain

Spain will go to the polls for the third time in under four years on 28 April after the country's Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election. This…

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27

Apr

Trump expresses ‘support’ for Pete Buttigieg

In an interview that US President Donald Trump gave to Fox News host Sean Hannity he spoke about his potential Democratic challengers in the 2020 election, and surprisingly expressed support for…

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25

Apr

Biden declares his candidacy for the 2020 US Presidential election

Former American Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday declared his candidacy for the 2020 US Presidential election. Biden is the last big name to announce a bid for the presidency for…

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22

Apr

North Macedonia presidential vote heads for run-off

  Following the first round of North Macedonia's presidential election, which has been overshadowed by the country's name change deal with Greece, none of the three candidates won support from…

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22

Apr

Comedian Zelensky wins the Ukrainian presidency

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won a landslide victory in the Ukrainian presidential election. Zelensky, who dominated the first round of voting three weeks ago, won more than 70% support.…

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21

Apr

Ukraine heads to the polls

  Ukrainians will head to the polls Sunday in a run-off election to pick the country's next president. Voters face a choice between Petro Poroshenko, the incumbent president, and television…

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18

Apr

EPP expected to remain the largest grouping after May elections… Farage’s Brexit Party to top EU elections in Britain

An alliance of pro-EU centre right, socialist and liberal parties would win an absolute majority in next month's European Parliament election, though eurosceptic groups will gain ground, a survey showed…

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15

Apr

Pete Buttigieg formally launches 2020 presidential run

Pete Buttigieg officially launched his candidacy for the White House on Sunday, against a backdrop of improving poll numbers and increasing national interest. The 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, the…

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13

Apr

Pete Buttigieg talks about 2020 election on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’

  South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is continuing to generate a stir in the US political scene with the expectation that Sunday he is to officially announce his presidential candidacy…

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13

Apr

Euthanasia debate flares up in Spain as election campaign kicks off

  Hours after the election campaign officially kicked off in Spain, it is being shadowed by the arrest of a 69-year-old Spaniard on homicide charges after he helped his terminally…

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12

Apr

Spain’s general election campaign kicks off

Rallies across Spain have been held to mark the official opening of the country’s general election campaign. Voters will go to the polls in a little over two weeks time…

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11

Apr

Miriam Dalli makes it to Politico’s list of MEPs who mattered the most

As the European Parliamentary elections approach, Politico gives a look at the top 40 MEPs who mattered most during the last legislature between 2014 and 2019. The only Maltese MEP…

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11

Apr

Australian general election set for 18 May

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Australians will vote in a general election on 18 May. The poll will decide whether the conservative government wins a third term or is…

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11

Apr

A quick look: India votes… the world’s biggest election

  More than one-eighth of humanity will have the opportunity to vote in the Indian elections that opens today. Those voters will speak 22 official languages and thousands of dialects.…

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10

Apr

Biggest EU Parliament groups recovering but expected to take big hits in EU election polls

Over the last two months, the two biggest groups in European Parliament — the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) and centre-left Socialists and Democrats (S&D) — have seen an upward…

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10

Apr

Exit polls give Netanyahu a slight advantage in Israeli election

  Exit polls in Israel suggest there will be no clear winner in the closely fought general election but Benjamin Netanyahu seems to have just a one seat lead, and…

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09

Apr

A quick look… Israel votes

  Israelis vote Tuesday in an election in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to extend his long tenure in power despite corruption allegations against him. But he is…

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08

Apr

Australia’s Labor on track to win election

Australia’s Labor Party, currently in Opposition, is the favorite to win a national election expected in May. Two polls issued Monday showed Labor in the advantage, but its lead has…

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07

Apr

Older Democrats now see US Presidential candidate Buttigieg’s age as an asset

NBC News reports that after a two-day campaign swing through the first in the nation's primary state of New Hampshire, by Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old Democratic presidential hopeful of Maltese…

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07

Apr

Far right set to enter government for first time in Estonia

  A far-right eurosceptic populist party sealed a deal to be part of the next government in a three party coalition in Estonia. The Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), said…

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03

Apr

Chicago elects first female black mayor

  The US city of Chicago has made history by electing an African-American woman as its mayor for the first time. Lori Lightfoot, 56, is a former federal prosecutor who…

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01

Apr

Erdogan loses capital in local elections

  Turkey's  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a major setback in local elections after his party lost the control of the capital Ankara. The opposition party is also claiming victory…

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01

Apr

Slovakia’s first female president says her victory is a win for progressive values

  Zuzana Caputova was elected as Slovakia’s first female President, after fighting a positive campaign based on progressive values and political reform, and providing a rare moment of hope for…

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01

Apr

Comedian wins first round of Ukrainian election

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who plays a fictional TV president, has won the first round of Ukraine's presidential election. Zelenskiy, who has no political experience, won the most votes in…

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30

Mar

Tunisian presidential elections postponed to November 17

Tunisia has delayed the first round of its presidential elections by one week to Nov. 17. The initial date had been set for Nov. 10 but this conflicted with an…

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30

Mar

Slovakia goes to the polls

Slovakia Saturday is set to vote for a new president, with front-runner, Zuzana Caputova facing European Union Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. The two candidates got the most votes in the first…

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24

Mar

Thai voters cast ballots in first general election since 2014 coup

  Thai voters are voting across the country in the country's first general election since the 2014 military coup. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asked voters to use their rights properly…

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07

Jul

Israeli private intelligence firm involved in campaign to discredit NGOs, favour Orban ahead of April’s Hungary election

Politico:  The Israeli private intelligence firm Black Cube was involved in a campaign to discredit NGOs ahead of Hungary’s April election, according to a former Black Cube employee and a person with knowledge of…

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30

Jun

Mexico Elections to be held on Sunday

TIME: Mexico heads to the polls Sunday in national elections that will likely mark a sharp change in the political direction of Latin America’s second largest economy. It comes at a…

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27

Jun

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez – The millennial who defeated the veteran and which immediately ignited hope in the US

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 28, defeated political veteran Joe Crowley, 56, on Tuesday night in their party's congressional primary in New York City. Mr Crowley, a 10-term Democrat, had been tipped as…

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23

Jun

Things to watch out for in Turkey’s elections (Analysis)

On Sunday Turkish citizens are called to the polls for general elections, initially scheduled for 3 November 2019 and then anticipated as announced on 18 April by a presidential note.…

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03

Jun

Slovenia Democratic Party ahead in highly fragmented election

The state election commission put Slovenia Democratic Party (SDS) ahead in the election with 26.3 percent of the votes after 25 percent of votes were counted. According to ExitPolls by…

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03

Jun

Elections underway in Slovenia

The Slovenian Democratic Party looks set to win the most votes in the election taking place today. The party let by Led by Janez Janša, seen an increase in support, mainly…

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28

May

Carlo Cottarelli given mandate to form new technocratic government in Italy

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella has appointed former International Monetary Fund official Carlo Cottarelli as interim prime minster despite demands for him to be impeached. Cottarelli accepted the mandate with reservation…

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26

May

Disagreement with Mattarella on the appointment of Minister of Finance lead to tensions and increases the risk of new elections in Italy.

Italy risks to go back to vote. 82 days since the last Italian election, the country is still without a government. Although M5s and Lega have agreed on the appointment…

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24

May

“I will be the defence lawyer of the Italians” – Giuseppe Conte accepts official mandate to form government

The President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella gave Professor Giuseppe Conte the task of forming the new Italian government. The decision was announced by the secretary general of the Quirinale…

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17

May

Agreement on the contract for Italy’s new Government. Last hurdle is naming the Prime Minister

After hours of negotiations and discussions on the formation of the new government in Italy, M5s and La Lega has found enough ground to sign an agreement on a plan…

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15

May

Italy : The long obstacle race for government formation is still on

There was no agreement on who will be the next Prime Minister of Italy and both M5s and Lega asked Italian President Mattarella for more time. The Head of State agreed to…

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12

May

Tunisia fragmented political spectrum after local elections – Analysis

A highly fragmented political scene emerged from Tunisia's municipal elections. The surprise victory of independent candidates may challenge the longstanding Ennahda-Nidaa Tounes alliance ahead of next year's parliamentary and presidential…

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12

May

81 year old President Bouteflika urged to consider re-running for election

Earlier this week, Algeria's biggest union Algeria’s urged President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday to seek a fifth term in office in a further sign that the veteran leader will run in next…

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12

May

Iraqis vote since country declared victory over IS

Iraqis have voted in the first parliamentary election since the country declared victory over the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group at the end of…

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11

May

Agreement on key issues for government formation in Italy

5-Star Movement (M5S) leader Luigi Di Maio said that a fresh meeting with League chief Matteo Salvini on the formation of a new government went well on Friday. "We are…

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10

May

Italy: Race to reach government agreement by Sunday

Italy may be edging towards forming a new government after Luigi di Maio and Matteo Salvini indicate “significant steps forward” have been made. Fresh negotiations on Wednesday between Movimento Cinque…

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10

May

Malaysia : World oldest Prime Minister sworn in at 92

Mahathir Mohamad took his oath of office as Malaysia’s prime minister in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The 92-year old won a surprising victory against the political coalition that has dominated…

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10

May

New political era in Malaysia

Malaysians awoke on Thursday to a new political era, as veteran opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad sealed victory in a historic general election that ends the ruling coalition’s six-decade grip on…

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08

May

Political impasse in Italy sends Government Bond yields rising

Following the unsuccessful final round of coalition talks, Italian president Mattarella declared that the process to form a government had failed. Mattarella’s preferred option remains to install a fixed-mandate technical…

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08

May

22nd July the most probable date for new elections in Italy

Italy might have failed to reach the World Cup, but at this stage, the months of June and July seem to be taken up by another kind of contest following…

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07

May

Di Maio: “Ready to step back, we choose a premier with Salvini” The League “appreciates”

Luigi Di Maio opens to Matteo Salvini in an attempt to give the country a government after more than 60 days. "Ok to a third premier but with commitment on…

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06

May

Lebanon votes in first elections since 2009

As the polls opened on Sunday,  more than 3.6 million Lebanese eligible voters are to elect the 128 parliament members of Lebanon in the country's first legislature election since 2009.…

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04

May

Italy – Bid for a PD-M5s coalition closed chapter – Risk of new elections

A bid to form a government between the centre-left Democratic party (PD) and the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) is "over" and there is now the risk of another general election,…

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04

May

UK – Local council election results (Updated)

More than 160,000 candidates spent the night expecting their fate waiting for local election results. A total of 4,371 seats were up for grabs in 150 local councils. Results are being…

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03

May

ISIS claims responsibility for Libyan election commission suicide bombing which killed 12

At least 12 people were killed and seven wounded as two suicide bombers have stormed Libya’s electoral commission in Tripoli. The attack claimed by Islamic State jihadists. The bloodshed comes…

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