Election

Meloni coalition wins Venice mayoral vote, defying polls

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition won the Venice mayoral election, projections showed on Monday, ‌retaining control of the most prominent city at stake in a round of local votes…

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Hungarian president sets April 12 as date for parliamentary election

Hungary's President Tamas Sulyok set April 12 as the date for the country's parliamentary election, the president's office said in statement on Tuesday. For the first time since taking power…

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Dutch centrist D66 party wins big in election as far right loses support

The centrist D66 party made huge gains in Dutch elections, likely giving it the lead in government formation as the party of far-right leader Geert Wilders lost support. With 90%…

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Dutch vote in elections in test of European populism’s reach

The Dutch vote in a national election on Wednesday with a choice between doubling down on the anti-immigration nationalism of populist Geert Wilders, who sank the last conservative coalition after…

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What to expect from the Dutch election

The Netherlands heads to the polls for the third time in less than five years on October 29. Here is an overview of how the general election works and what…

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Poland’s pro-European course is at stake in presidential election run-off

Poland holds a presidential election run-off on Sunday, with the ruling party's candidate, liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, facing nationalist Karol Nawrocki, in a vote crucial for the country's pro-European…

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Portugal’s election: what are the parties running on Sunday

Following are the main parties running in Portugal's general election on Sunday, its third in just over three years. Opinion polls are pointing to another fragile minority government and a…

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Kosovo’s election tests Prime Minister Kurti’s party, amid economic challenges and tense Serbia relations

Kosovo goes to the polls Sunday in a parliamentary election expected to be a key test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti after his governing party won in a landslide four…

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Ireland set to hold general election on Nov. 29, PM says

Ireland plans to hold a general election on Nov. 29, Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday, as his centre-right coalition bids to capitalise on a popular budget and a…

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Early takeaways from the US presidential election

The fight between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump remained tight as results rolled in Tuesday night, with a victor in the U.S. presidential election unlikely to emerge until…

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UPDATED: Republicans take Senate

Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring that Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next…

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UPDATED:Donald Trump elected the 47th president of the United States

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a…

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UPDATED: The US election at a glance

The U.S. presidential election takes place Nov. 5 and will be closely watched around the world. They will also be voting for members of Congress, who play a key part…

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US presidential election: What are the key dates?

Republican former President Donald Trump is set to face Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. Election day…

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US elections: here’s what’s at stake for Europe, in three key areas

By Waya Quiviger, Professor of Practice of Gobal Governance and Development, IE University Many pundits are claiming that the 2024 contest will be the most important US election since 1860.…

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Biden will attend US presidential inauguration regardless of winner, White House says

President Joe Biden will attend the inauguration of the next U.S. president in January regardless of who wins next Tuesday's election, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Wednesday,…

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Harris lead over Trump dwindles to a single point, 44% to 43%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Kamala Harris' lead over Donald Trump dwindled in the final stretch of the U.S. presidential contest, with the Democrat ahead by a single percentage point over the Republican, 44% to…

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Trump likely to challenge any election loss. His options have narrowed

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says that if he does not win the Nov. 5 election, he will cry fraud and not accept the results - just as he did…

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With polls tight, US election campaigns target overseas voters

Bob Vallier, a Paris resident who has mostly lived outside the United States for the past 30 years, has already voted in his home state of Michigan for the Nov.…

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Historic parliamentary election victory for Austria’s far-right FPO

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) must on Monday seek to clear a path to power after its historic parliamentary election victory left the anti-establishment outfit needing a partner to form…

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FPO vs OVP: Who Will Form Austria’s Next Government?

Austria's parliamentary election on Sunday is a tight race between the ruling conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP) and the far-right Freedom Party (FPO). The FPO, which is critical of Islam…

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Sri Lankans to vote for president in tight election

Sri Lankans will vote for a new president in a tightly contested election on Saturday, with the outcome expected to determine the fate of fragile economic recovery led by incumbent…

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French election run-off: How does it work and what to look out for

The second round run-off vote in France's parliamentary election on Sunday may lead to a hung parliament with no clear majority, opinion polls show, unless the far right wins enough…

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France to deploy more police to prevent trouble after Sunday election

Some 30,000 police will be deployed across France late on Sunday following the high-stakes runoff of a parliamentary election to ensure there is no trouble, a minister said, as two…

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Labour’s election win brings power and pitfalls

With great majorities come great responsibilities. Keir Starmer returned the Labour Party to power in Thursday’s general election, as exit polls predicted it had won 410 of the 650 seats…

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France’s political alliances and their election pledges

France's political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron's surprise move to call a parliamentary election, reshaping the political landscape into three large blocs. From the…

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Labour predicted to rout Sunak’s Conservatives as Britain goes to polls

Britain looks set to elect Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as its next prime minister when voters go to the polls on Thursday, sweeping Rishi Sunak's Conservatives out of office…

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Elmo, AI Steve, and Other Unconventional Candidates in the British Election

When either Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer take to the stage to hail victory in the British election on Friday, they will be joined at their moment of triumph by…

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What’s at stake in Macron’s shock snap election call?

In a high-risk gamble, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he would dissolve France's parliament and call legislative elections later this month after he was trounced in European elections by…

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Campaigning kicks off in France for snap election

Campaigning kicked off on Monday for France's snap parliamentary election which opinion polls suggest the far-right National Rally will win, with President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance coming third, behind a…

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French parties rush to seek alliances ahead of snap election

French political parties were rushing to try and find potential new alliances on Tuesday ahead of a snap election which opinion polls show Marine Le Pen's far-right party is likely…

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India’s Historic General Election 2022: Turnout, Challenges, and Emerging Technologies

India's general election, with nearly a billion eligible voters, ended on Saturday. Votes are to be counted on Tuesday and results will be known later that day. Here are some…

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Polls indicate UK’s Labour set for record general election win

Britain's main opposition Labour Party is set for its biggest ever victory in next month's general election, winning by a larger margin than in 1997 under former prime minister Tony…

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UK Conservative Party Plans Mandatory National Service for 18-Year-Olds

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to reintroduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds, offering them the choice between military placements or community service. The UK Conservative party has revealed…

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India begins voting in second phase of giant election

India began voting on Friday in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing…

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Jordan’s king issues decree to hold parliamentary election

Jordan's King Abdullah issued a royal decree on Wednesday announcing that a parliamentary election will be held, state TV said. Under the constitution, the multi-party election is usually held within…

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Croatia votes in popularity test for the long-ruling HDZ

Croats cast their votes on Wednesday in a parliamentary vote that will test the popularity of Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and his ruling conservative HDZ party, accused by opponents of…

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Russian election 2024: List of candidates and barred Putin challengers

By Andrew Osborn Russia will hold a presidential election on March 15-17 which President Vladimir Putin is certain to win, barring an unexpected development. That will give the longest serving…

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Spain’s acting PM Sanchez says he will seek investiture vote

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday he intended to seek the support of the lower house to form a new government after an inconclusive election on July 23. "I…

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2024 US presidential election: who’s in, who’s out and who’s still thinking about it

The 2024 race for the White House has only a handful of official candidates so far, with Democratic President Joe Biden yet to announce his plans and most Republican hopefuls…

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Ron DeSantis attacks liberals in California speech as he mulls White House run

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took his fight against liberalism deep into the Democratic territory of California on Sunday, part of a national road show as he lays the ground…

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Ex-premier, retired general to square off in Czech presidential vote runoff

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Billioniare ex-premier Andrej Babis held a narrowing lead in the first round of the Czech presidential election on Saturday ahead of retired general Petr Pavel, putting the…

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Czech presidential election pits combative ex-PM against ex-general

The Czech Republic's presidential election this weekend pits a retired general, a billionaire ex-prime minister and an economics professor in a battle to replace Milos Zeman, the retiring heavyweight of…

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UPDATE – Malaysia heads for hung parliament in tight election race

By Rozanna Latiff, A. Ananthalakshmi and Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim took a narrow lead in Saturday's general election, though he and his…

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Israel’s president to meet factions, pick nominee to form government

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Tuesday he will begin consulting all elected parties on Wednesday before tasking a candidate with forming the next government. The meetings,…

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Facing a difficult election, Biden to hold final rally on friendly terrain

One day before midterm elections that could sharply curtail his power in Washington, President Joe Biden will on Monday hold a rally on friendly terrain in an event that underlines the difficult…

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Danes to cast verdict on Social Democrats as new crises loom

Danes went the polls on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping for a vote of confidence in her handling of the pandemic and for her leadership to overcome soaring…

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Right-wing wins in Brazil’s Congress show staying power of ‘Bolsonarismo’

A strong election night for allies of President Jair Bolsonaro have given his party the most seats in both chambers of Congress, highlighting the enduring strength of his conservative movement…

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Leader of Italy’s right blasted for posting rape video

Giorgia Meloni, the hard right candidate leading the race to become Italy's next prime minister, was accused on Monday of shameful electioneering by her rivals after posting a video of a Ukrainian…

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UPDATED: Italy’s centrist Azione party withdraws from centre-left electoral alliance

MILAN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Italy's centrist Azione party will leave a centre-left election alliance it formed with the Democratic Party (PD) earlier this week ahead of a Sept. 25 ballot,…

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UK PM hopeful Sunak takes aim at China in leadership contest

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday China represented the largest threat to Britain and world security this century, setting out his plans to deal with Beijing in the latest front…

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Inflation to nuclear power: What’s at stake in Japan’s election

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will vote in upper house elections on Sunday that have implications for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's grip on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his ability to…

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Australian election on Saturday: What you need to know

Australians vote on Saturday in a national election, with the conservative Liberal-National coalition seeking a fourth straight term and the Labor Party seeking a return to power after nine years…

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Environmentalist party leads in Slovenia’s election with 35.8% of vote -exit poll

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - The Environmentalist Freedom Movement party looked on course to win Slovenia's parliamentary election on Sunday as an exit poll by the Mediana agency showed the party leading…

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Faced with criticism, Le Pen allies tone down rhetoric on hijab ban

A planned hijab ban if French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is elected would come "little by little" and be determined by lawmakers, her allies said on Monday, marking a…

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Macron-Le Pen duel in French runoff could spark tension in markets, says analyst

Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron’s lead against Marine Le Pen in the first round of the election came as a relief for foreign investors who have been facing “tension” due…

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UPDATE – Prime Minister Abela says his leadership will be characterised by humilty

Malta Elects Update 1700h - Prime Minister Robert Abela told the crowd gathered at the PL HQ “I promise you I will not tolerate any arrogance towards anyone. This leadership…

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