Elections

Montenegro votes

Montenegrins are voting in a parliamentary election that looks too close to call, with neither the long-ruling pro-Western party nor a rival pro-Russian alliance tipped to win a majority of…

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Czech PM joins call for Belarusian elections rerun

The Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš called for the presidential election in Belarus to be rerun with independent monitoring, ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers, POLITICO reports. Protests…

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Belarusian election commission says Lukashenko was re-elected by a landslide

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won re-election with 80% of the vote at the country's presidential election, the Central Election Commission cited preliminary results as saying on Monday. Svetlana Tikhanouskaya, a…

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Clashes in Belarus after poll predicts Lukashenko victory

Police in Belarus fired water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades in a crackdown on protests that erupted on Sunday as President Alexander Lukashenko was set to claim another election…

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Belarus holds election as street protests rattle strongman president

Belarus votes in an election on Sunday pitting President Alexander Lukashenko against a former teacher who emerged from obscurity to lead the biggest challenge in years against the man once…

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Ardern launches her ‘CoVid-19 election’ campaign

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday launched her re-election campaign promising a “laser-like” focus on boosting jobs and economic growth hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The charismatic 40-year-old…

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Sri Lanka president’s group wins big majority in parliament polls

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's party and its allies won an overwhelming two-thirds majority in a parliament election, results showed on Friday, giving him the power to enact sweeping changes…

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Voting Begins in Stormy Belarus Presidential Vote

Early voting began in Belarus today ahead of a presidential election in which strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko will seek a sixth term after ensuring that his main rivals were barred…

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Trump raises possibility of delaying election

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the possibility of delaying the nation’s November presidential election despite its date being enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Trump, without evidence, repeated his…

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Kanye West launches Presidential campaign

Kanye West has officially launched his campaign for the 2020 US presidential election, with an unorthodox rally in Charleston, South Carolina. United States rapper and fashion designer Kanye West broke…

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ElectionWatch : Syria goes to the polls

Syrians go to the polls Sunday to elect a new parliament as the Damascus government grapples with international sanctions and a crumbling economy after retaking large parts of the war-torn…

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Photo Story: Early voting gets underway in North Macedonia

Workers put the ballot material in the distribution truck in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 13 July 2020. The Balkan nation conducts three days of early general elections voting in…

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Poland’s Duda wins presidential vote

Poland's incumbent Andrzej Duda has won the presidential election, results from over 99% of polling stations show, with remaining uncounted votes unlikely to sway the final outcome, the National…

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Incumbent Duda extends lead in Polish presidential election

Incumbent Andrzej Duda's lead in Poland's presidential election widened further, an updated late poll showed on Monday, a result, which while still uncertain, could have profound implications for Warsaw's relations…

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Photo Story – Polish Presidential Vote

Former president of Poland and Nobel Peace laureate Lech Walesa casts his ballot at a polling station during presidential elections, in Gdansk, northern Poland, 12 July 2020. EPA-EFE/Adam Read more…

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Safety first for Spaniards voting amid new coronavirus outbreaks

Voters in northern Spain wore face masks and used hand sanitizer gel before entering polling stations on Sunday as Galicia and the Basque Country held regional elections while fighting localised…

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Poland votes in final phase of presidential election

Poles vote on Sunday in a knife-edge presidential election that may shape the country's future relations with the European Union, which have been frayed by the bloc's concerns over the…

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Election watch – Poland choses its next President

Opinion polls are showing President Andrzej Duda and the Warsaw mayor and Civic Platform (PO) candidate to be neck and neck before Sunday’s polling day. The result could determine the…

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Hong Kong opposition’s primary elections underway

Hong Kong’s opposition camp set up polling booths across the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday for primary elections aimed at selecting democracy candidates who stand the best chance of success in…

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In masks and gloves, Singaporeans vote during pandemic

Singaporeans wearing masks and gloves cast their ballots on Friday under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic that is pushing the city-state's economy towards its worst-ever recession, making saving jobs…

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Voting in time of the coronavirus, Singaporeans expected to share gripes on foreigners

For many Singaporeans, voting on Friday under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic, a big election issue is job prospects and whether their rich little island needs so many foreigners taking better-paid roles. No-one expects a…

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Japan’s ‘most powerful’ woman wins second term as Tokyo governor

Yuriko Koike was re-elected Tokyo governor on Sunday, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster NHK, after winning over voters with her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in…

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Croatia’s ruling HDZ wins parliamentary vote

Croatia’s ruling centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) convincingly won a parliamentary election on Sunday, held at a time of rising coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn due to the…

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Croatia’s ruling centre-right party set to win election

Croatia's ruling centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) is set to win a parliamentary election on Sunday, held at a time of rising coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn due…

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Croatia’s parliamentary election underway

Croatia held an election on Sunday at a time of rising coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn from the pandemic, with the outcome likely to lead to political negotiations…

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Jobs and economy on the agenda as Jacinda Ardern launches re-election bid

With promises of extra financing for small businesses and more jobs as a severe economic downturn looms, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday launched her party’s campaign ahead…

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Croatia to hold parliamentary vote amid economic, COVID-19 uncertainties

Croatians vote on Sunday to choose a government whose abiding challenge will be to haul the economy out of recession triggered by the coronavirus outbreak, with an awkward ruling coalition…

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Russians grant Putin right to extend his rule until 2036

Russians opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again for president twice, but critics…

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Russian vote on extending Putin’s rule until 2036 nears end

Russians with children received cash payments on Wednesday on the final day of a vote on constitutional changes that could allow Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036. State…

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Russian state exit polls show 76% have so far voted for reforms that could extend Putin’s rule

Russian state opinion pollster VTsIOM said on Monday that its exit polls showed that 76% of Russians had so far voted to support reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin…

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Macron’s centrist party gets drubbing in municipal elections

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party faced a drubbing on Sunday in municipal elections, while the Greens surged into power in several big cities. In a rare bright spot for…

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Incumbent President wins first round of presidential elections, to face Warsaw’s mayor run-off

Poland's nationalist incumbent Andrzej Duda won the first round of a presidential election on Sunday but will have to face the centrist mayor of Warsaw in a run-off on July…

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Iceland’s president easily wins re-election

Iceland's President Gudni Johannesson won a landslide election on Sunday, according to partial results, after the European country became the second to hold polls since coronavirus lockdowns were lifted. Since…

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Poland votes in critical presidential election

Poles vote on Sunday in a closely-fought presidential election critical to the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) government's hopes of implementing its conservative agenda, including judicial reforms the European Union…

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Parties in Ireland agree to form new coalition government

Ireland's two dominant centre-right parties and the smaller Green Party agreed on Friday to form a new coalition government that will focus on climate action and end four months of…

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Ruling party led by President Vucic set to win Serbian parliamentary vote

Serbia's ruling conservative party led by President Aleksandar Vucic is set for a landslide win in Sunday's parliamentary election, results projected by Ipsos and CeSID pollsters showed. The projection shows…

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Serbia votes in national elections – Conservatives expected to win

Serbians went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament in Europe's first national election since coronavirus lockdowns took effect three months ago, with the ruling conservatives expected…

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Malta Election Watch – One tale of two surveys

The Labour Party has a 23% and 24% lead according to two surveys published on Sunday. The Labour Party has a 23% lead over the Nationalist Party, according to an…

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Biden opens 13-point advantage as Trump popularity drops to seven-month low

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has opened up a 13-point lead over President Donald Trump - the widest margin this year - according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll as Americans…

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Failed procurement of ventilators flames Polish electoral debate

Poland's opposition demanded answers on Monday over a government deal for medical ventilators to help combat the coronavirus, saying the contract was worth 250 million zlotys ($63.7 million) but the…

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Polish President asks international media to stop distributing fake news

The Polish President Andrzej Duda on Sunday asked international media to "stop distributing fake news" after extensive coverage of a campaign speech in which he compared what he called LGBT "ideology"…

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UPDATED: Poland to hold presidential election on June 28

Poland picked June 28 on Wednesday as a new date for a presidential election that was cancelled last month amid the coronavirus pandemic, setting the stage for a short campaign…

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Bosnia local elections to be postponed due to lack of funding

Bosnia's election authorities said on Saturday that local elections previously set for Oct. 4 would be postponed until Nov. 15 due to a lack of funding. In the elections, nearly…

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France mulls holding final round of local elections in June

The French government is considering holding the final round of mayoral elections at the end of June or redoing the elections completely in January 2021, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told…

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Poland’s new election date has to be declared in 14 days

The head of Poland's electoral commission said on Sunday that the speaker of parliament had 14 days to declare the date of a new presidential election. Poland had been due…

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Joe Biden denies sexual assault accusations

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden denied on Friday that he sexually assaulted a former Senate aide in 1993, in his first public remarks on the subject after he faced…

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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for president

U.S. House Of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Joe Biden for president, according to a video statement released by her on Monday. Pelosi’s endorsement of the Democratic presidential candidate…

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South Korea ruling party wins election

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's left-leaning ruling party won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, according to provisional results released Thursday. The Democratic Party and its satellite party won 180 out…

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EU, OSCE and Polish electoral commission express concern about Presidential election during Covid-19

Representatives of the European Commission and OSCE have expressed concern at the Polish government’s plans to press ahead with presidential elections scheduled in May amid the coronavirus epidemic, warning that…

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Poland should consider presidential elections postponement

Poland should consider postponing presidential elections scheduled for May 10 if health and safety conditions can't be guaranteed, Poland's President Andrzej Duda said on Monday. However he said if it was…

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Record-low turnout in French municipal elections

French voters cast their ballots Sunday in nationwide municipal elections, which saw a record-low turnout after the government ordered cafés, restaurants and all "non-essential" businesses to shut in an increasingly frantic…

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Biden extends lead over rival Sanders in Democratic presidential race

Joe Biden has cemented his position as front-runner in the Democratic race to take on President Donald Trump in November's White House election. The former vice-president is projected to win…

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Israel’s Netanyahu falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again fallen short of a parliamentary majority with his hardline allies, final election results confirmed on Thursday, extending the country's year-old political deadlock and…

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Netanyahu declares victory in Israeli election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory on Tuesday in Israel's third election in less than a year, after television exit polls showed him just a seat short of a governing…

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Amy Klobuchar joins Pete Buttigieg and support Biden after suspending her election bid

Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg united behind Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Monday as the Democratic Party’s moderate wing scrambled to boost the former vice president just hours before voting…

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Israelis go to polls for third time in a year

Israelis will get an opportunity to try to end the political stalemate when they go to vote in an unprecedented third election in under a year on Monday. Neither…

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Slovak anti-corruption centre-right party set to win election

Slovak voters handed a resounding victory to the centre-right, anti-graft OLaNO opposition party in Saturday's general election, dominated by an angry backlash over the 2018 murder of a journalist probing…

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