Новости по теме Elections

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.

15 January 2015

Nigeria police warn against election violence Nigeria's police chief warned politicians and their supporters against violence before next month's presidential election.

13 January 2015

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.

09 January 2015

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.

09 January 2015

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.

08 January 2015

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.

07 January 2015

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.

05 January 2015

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.

31 December 2014

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.

30 December 2014

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.

29 December 2014

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.

28 December 2014

Croatia's classical composer president seeks second term Croatia's atypical president Ivo Josipovic is running for re-election with an emphasis on the more conventional promise of restoring economic health to the European Union's newest member.

26 December 2014

Japan PM set for re-election after 'Abenomics' poll win Japanese Prime Minister is set to resume office with a broadly similar cabinet tasked with re-igniting the world's number three economy following his election triumph.

24 December 2014

EU congratulates Essebsi on winning 'historic' Tunisia vote The European Union congratulated veteran Tunisian politician Beji Caid Essebsi on his victory in the country's first free presidential electionю

23 December 2014

Japan PM presses for wage rises after 'Abenomics' poll win Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stepped up pressure on business leaders to hike wages as he embarked on a renewed push to reinvigorate Japan's economy.

16 December 2014

US congratulates Japan's Abe on re-election The United States welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's easy re-election victor in snap polls, hailing his "strong leadership" on international crises

15 December 2014

Japan voters ready unenthusiastic yes to PM Abe Japan will hold a general election this weekend that looks likely to return Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to power.

12 December 2014

Japan's Abe set to win powerful majority: poll Japan's ruling coalition headed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to sweep elections this weekend, retaining its unassailable two-thirds majority.

11 December 2014

German right to re-elect chief Merkel in show of strength Germany's conservative Christian Democrats were expected to overwhelmingly re-elect their popular Chancellor Angela Merkel.

10 December 2014

Leader of Spain's Catalonia region says he wants early polls on independence The head of the regional government of Spain's Catalonia region, Artur Mas, said he wants to hold early elections centred on independence.

26 November 2014

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