News about Elections

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

Two million defiant Catalans vote on breakaway from Spain Two million Catalans turned out to vote on independence from Spain in a symbolic ballot, defying challenges from the Spanish government.

10 November 2014

Catalan govt asks top Spanish court to allow independence vote The Catalan government said it has petitioned Spain's constitutional court to allow it to go ahead with this weekend's symbolic vote on independence.

04 November 2014

Poroshenko says Kiev rethinking peace deal 'flouted by rebels' Ukraine is rethinking its truce with rebels holding parts of the east of the country because separatist elections "violated" the agreement.

04 November 2014

Tense standoff mounts over Catalonia independence vote The Spanish government launched a fresh judicial challenge against plans for a symbolic vote on independence for the Catalonia region.

01 November 2014

Kazakhstan welcomes elections in Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has declared that Kazakhstan respects the choice of the people of Ukraine.

31 October 2014

Obama calls for 'inclusive' vote process in Myanmar: W.House US President Barack Obama has called for an "inclusive and credible" elections process next year in Myanmar.

31 October 2014

Russia to recognise Ukraine rebel votes: Lavrov Russia plans to recognise elections being organised next weekend by rebels in east Ukraine in defiance of the government in Kiev.

28 October 2014

Rousseff must fight graft to placate angry Brazil Brazilian President must now deliver on her pledge to crack down on corruption or be dogged by the scandals that nearly derailed her campaign.

28 October 2014

Spain moves to block symbolic Catalan independence vote The Spanish central government said it will challenge in court plans by Catalonia to hold a symbolic vote on whether the wealthy region should be independent.

28 October 2014

Rousseff calls for 'unity, dialogue' after Brazil win Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff called for national unity after winning reelection in a bitterly fought race that divided the country.

27 October 2014

Obama hails 'milestone' Tunisia vote Barack Obama hailed a milestone after Tunisians voted in an election seen as pivotal to establishing democracy.

27 October 2014

Pro-West, nationalist parties win Ukraine vote: exit polls Pro-Western and nationalist parties scored a crushing victory in Ukraine's snap parliamentary polls, which were boycotted by pro-Russian rebels.

27 October 2014

Brazil poll rivals clash over corruption claim Brazil's presidential candidates clashed over corruption allegations in Friday's final debate.

25 October 2014

Neymar backing Brazil challenger Neves in election run-off Brazilian football idol Neymar voiced support for presidential challenger Aecio Neves, just three days before this weekend's election run-off.

24 October 2014

Polls give Rousseff growing lead ahead of Brazil vote Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff is gaining ground over center-right challenger Aecio Neves.

24 October 2014

Thousands of Catalans demand snap regional vote Thousands of pro-independence Catalans rallied, demanding snap elections after the region's leader Artus Mas watered down plans for a referendum on separating from Spain.

20 October 2014

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