Assembly of the People suggests holding early presidential election in Kazakhstan
According to the Board members, amidst the intensifying global economic crisis an early election would enable to efficiently implement the Nurly-Zhol anti-crisis program and to further pursue the long-term priorities set by the Kazakhstan-2050 National Development Strategy.
India PM Modi concedes defeat in Delhi state elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceded defeat in Delhi state elections as early results showed anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal's party set for a victory.
'Anarchist' bids to halt Modi juggernaut in Delhi polls
Voters went to the polls in India's capital with firebrand former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal looking to complete a surprise comeback.
UN chief wants more peacekeepers for CAR
UN chief Ban Ki-moon is seeking to boost the UN force in the Central African Republic by 1,030 peacekeepers as the country prepares for elections.
Third time no charm: Romney won't run for president
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said he will not run for the White House again in 2016.
Italy presidential battle heads into third day
Italy's presidential election will go into a fourth and likely decisive round on Saturday more after two more inconclusive votes.
Anti-austerity Syriza storms to historic Greek victory
Greece awoke to a new era of defiant anti-austerity after voters handed a decisive victory to radical left party Syriza.
Hollande congratulates Tspiras on Greek election victory
France's President Francois Hollande congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his radical left party Syriza's victory in Greek elections Sunday.
Romney says he's not running - for US Senate
Mitt Romney kept them guessing. In his first prominent speech since telling donors last week he was still interested in the White House.
Spain's Catalonia calls snap vote in fresh independence push
Catalonia called a snap election for September centred on its independence bid, just two months after the wealthy region held a contested symbolic referendum.
Nigeria police warn against election violence
Nigeria's police chief warned politicians and their supporters against violence before next month's presidential election.
Crisis-hit Croatia to elect president in uncertain vote
Croatia elects a president in a run-off vote expected to be a tight fight between centre-left incumbent Ivo Josipovic and conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic.
Sri Lanka votes in tightest election in decades
Sri Lankans turned out in large numbers, shrugging off some reports of intimidation to vote in the island's tightest election in decades.
Greek PM uses Paris attack to slam Syriza migration proposals
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras used the deadly Islamist attack on France's Charlie Hebdo magazine in an election campaign speech.
EU to stay out of Greece election campaign: commissioner
EU Economics Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said Greek voters will be left free to choose their destiny in upcoming elections.
Brazil's Workers Party backs Lula for 2018: official
Brazil's ruling Workers Party would back former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to seek a third term in 2018.
Greek vote could boost Europe's anti-austerity parties: analysts
An election win for Greece's far-left Syriza party could cause political contagion across Europe by boosting support for other populists.
UN chief urges peaceful Sri Lanka vote
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged the Sri Lankan government to ensure next week's elections are peaceful and that minorities are able to vote without fear.
Incumbent president and conservative rival in Croatia run-off: exit polls
Croatia's centre-left President Ivo Josipovic and his conservative rival Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic will face off in a run-off vote on January 11.
Greek don't want new adventure, PM warns ahead of vote
The Greek public doesn't want a new adventure, Prime Minister warned as he sought to stave off a snap election by urging lawmakers to choose a new president.