Elections
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte
World
May 13, 2019
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte
Filipinos headed to the polls on Monday in a vote that is expected to strengthen President Rodrigo Duterte’s grip on…
Inequality tops agenda as Lithuanians elect new president
World
May 12, 2019
Inequality tops agenda as Lithuanians elect new president
Lithuanians were choosing a new president on Sunday in a close race dominated by concerns over poverty and income inequality…
‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round
World
May 12, 2019
‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round
Tens of millions voted Sunday in the penultimate round of India’s increasingly bad-tempered election, with all eyes on the coveted…
Minister supports Egyptian candidate running in EU parliament elections
Egypt
May 11, 2019
Minister supports Egyptian candidate running in EU parliament elections
Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram contacted an Egyptian living abroad in Austria, who is running for the European Parliament elections.…
Spain faces weeks of coalition horse-trading after Socialist victory
World
April 29, 2019
Spain faces weeks of coalition horse-trading after Socialist victory
Spain faces weeks of coalition talks after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists won snap elections without a majority, splitting the…
Spain votes in early election marked by far-right resurgence
World
April 28, 2019
Spain votes in early election marked by far-right resurgence
Spain voted Sunday in an uncertain snap general election marked by a resurgence of the far-right after more than four…
Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader
Middle East
April 22, 2019
Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AK Party, after the country’s main…
Indonesia’s Widodo declares victory in presidential election
World
April 18, 2019
Indonesia’s Widodo declares victory in presidential election
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday he was won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of…
Money, money, money: the tycoon factor in India’s election
World
April 14, 2019
Money, money, money: the tycoon factor in India’s election
India’s tycoons are playing a pivotal role in the Asian giant’s most expensive election ever, from funding campaigns and tacit…
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to form a right-wing governing coalition on Thursday after securing victory in a high-stakes Israeli…