election
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
World
August 2, 2017
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
The CEO of the voting technology company Smartmatic said on Wednesday that results of Venezuela’s election for an all-powerful constituent…
Venezuela opposition figures taken from homes
World
August 1, 2017
Venezuela opposition figures taken from homes
Leading Venezuelan opposition figures Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma have been taken from their homes, according to tweets from their…
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
World
March 15, 2017
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
The Dutch tested their own tolerance for immigration and Islam on Wednesday in an election magnified by a furious row…
Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign
Middle East
November 29, 2015
Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign
Saudi women running for public office next month for the first time ever begin campaigning Sunday in another step forward…
Election a matter of life and death in Egypt’s North Sinai
Egypt
November 19, 2015
Election a matter of life and death in Egypt’s North Sinai
On Oct. 24, Mostafa Abdelrahman stepped out of his home in al-Arish, the sandswept capital of Egypt's North Sinai province.…
Divided Turkey holds snap election as security, economic fears weigh
Middle East
November 1, 2015
Divided Turkey holds snap election as security, economic fears weigh
Turks began voting on Sunday amid worsening security and economic worries in a snap parliamentary election that could profoundly impact…
Egypt tycoon’s party eyes economy with election bid
Egypt
October 16, 2015
Egypt tycoon’s party eyes economy with election bid
Fireworks erupt at his rallies, his face is plastered across the streets of his Cairo constituency and children wear T-shirts…
LE1.5 billion earmarked for parliament, municipal polls: FM
Business
October 14, 2015
LE1.5 billion earmarked for parliament, municipal polls: FM
The Finance Ministry has allocated LE1.5 billion to cover expenditures on the House of Representatives elections, as well as polls…
Portuguese may reelect austerity-minded, center-right government
World
October 4, 2015
Portuguese may reelect austerity-minded, center-right government
The Portuguese could re-elect their center-right government in a general election on Sunday, although it may fall short of winning…
Lists by acclamation
Opinion
September 22, 2015
Lists by acclamation
When a list of 15 candidates wins unanimously and by acclamation, it is astonishing and it casts doubt on the…