Italians demonstrate high level of participation at polling stations on Sunday to vote in an election after a campaign marked by a profound discontent over the economy, unemployment and mass immigration from Africa. Pollsters forecast indicates that former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s center-right party Forza Italia and his far-right allies Lega Nord will become the…
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EU "doubts" political pluralism in Russia
The EU diplomats reacted on a decision of of the Russian Central Election Commission to bar Alexei Navalny from running in the 2018 Presidential election with the statement, expressing doubts in a respect of democratic norms in upcoming presidential elections in Russia. Decision of the Russian Central Election Commission to bar Alexei Navalny from running in…
Vladimir Putin in traditions of Russian lifelong rulers
Russian President Vladimir Putin will contest another presidential term in 2018. He declared his election plans at a meeting with veterans and workers of the automobile plant GAZ. Russia's Putin, pulling no surprises, says he'll seek re-election https://t.co/IANRUBRu0J pic.twitter.com/5T8LrKjgib — Reuters (@Reuters) December 6, 2017 “Yes, I will run for the president of the Russian…
Puigdemont asks Rajoy if he assumes outcome of elections
The President of the self-proclaimed Catalan Republic in exile after the Spanish government evoked an Article 155 of the Spanish constitution, said during the presentation of the candidacy Together for Catalonia (Junts per Catalunya) that the Catalan people “will ratify” that they want independence in the upcoming elections. Puigdemont and candidates of 'Together for Catalonia' present their…
Austria: Kurz claims victory
Sebastian Kurz (31) declared victory on Sunday night and is predicted to be the new Chancellor – the youngest national leader in the developed world. Final results are not expected until later in the week, though provisional data have been circulating around since polls closed on Sunday evening. https://twitter.com/EP_President/status/919586934275657728 Austria’s far-right is on course to…
Merkel leading in polls after debate with Schulz
Three weeks before elections incumbent German chancellor Angela Merkel is heading for a possible fourth term while her rival Martin Schulz is failing to win audiences in a crucial televised debate. TV debate before DE elections: Merkel more credible, likeable & knowledgable. Schulz better than expected. 70% of debate time on EU policies pic.twitter.com/Qy0FBe5rri —…
Timor-Leste elections 'credible and inclusive'
On 22 July the people of Timor-Leste cast their votes in the third parliamentary elections since the country’s independence. As with the recent Presidential elections, the strong voter turnout once again demonstrated a strong commitment to participate in the democratic process. Parliamentary #Elections today in #TimorLeste – congratulations to all first time #voters. With support…
Navalny’s children tracked by Russian secret service
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny complains his wife and two children are being tracked by the security services, but says he’s not afraid to challenge Vladimir Putin for the presidency whatever the risks. Navalny (41), lawyer who has organized the biggest anti-Kremlin protests in years, hopes to run against Putin in a presidential election in…
Elections: ‘Forza Italia’ at raise
Italy’s center-right parties were the big winners in mayoral elections on Sunday, partial results showed, in a vote likely to put pressure on the center-left government ahead of national elections due in less than a year. In the most closely watched contest, the northern port city of Genoa – a traditional left-wing stronghold – seemed…
Lowest turn out among French voters
The French President Emmanuel Macron brand new centrist party is close to an overwhelming majority in National Assembly after exit polls showed it topping the poll with 32% in the first round but with a low voter turnout. Less than half of electorate came to cast a ballot. https://twitter.com/PMPBreakingNews/status/873982769155756034 Macron’s centrist movement En Marche! …
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