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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 11:46

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 14:38

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 11:21

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 23:02

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 16:22

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 12:18

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 13:53

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 11:08

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 10:37

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 10:07

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 15:12

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 19:27

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 16:11

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 16:04

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 14:19

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 12:26

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 13:13

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 12:58

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 12:18

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

25 October 2014 14:58

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