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Andrzej Duda: heir apparent to Poland's conservative Kaczynski twins

Andrzej Duda, the 43-year-old conservative MEP and lawyer who won Poland's cliffhanger presidential election on Sunday, has strong ties to the powerful Kaczynski twins.

Andrzej Duda: heir apparent to Poland's conservative Kaczynski twins
Ireland awaits count in historic gay marriage vote

Ireland waited Saturday to learn the outcome of a historic referendum on same-sex marriage, with crowds of anxiously optimistic "Yes" supporters expected at Dublin Castle to hear the result.

Ireland awaits count in historic gay marriage vote
Turkey PM seeks to rouse voters in giant Istanbul rally

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Sunday hosted the biggest rally yet of Turkey's legislative election campaign.

Turkey PM seeks to rouse voters in giant Istanbul rally
Polish president's re-election bid falters at first hurdle

Conservative opposition challenger Andrzej Duda pulled off a surprise first-round lead in Poland's presidential ballot.

Polish president's re-election bid falters at first hurdle
David Cameron and Nursultan Nazarbayev. Photo courtesy of Akorda.
Nazarbayev congratulates Conservatives leader David Cameron on his party's election victory

Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram to the leader of the Conservatives Party David Cameron congratulating him on the win of his party in the UK parliamentary elections.

Nazarbayev congratulates Conservatives leader David Cameron on his party's election victory
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Xi Jingping to visit Kazakhstan in support of Nazarbayev's re-election

An official visit of China’s Xi Jinping to Astana will take place on May 7.

Xi Jingping to visit Kazakhstan in support of Nazarbayev's re-election
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Barack Obama. Photo courtesy of akorda.kz.
Nazarbayev continues receiving high profile congratulations on his re-election

Kazakhstan’s re-elected president Nursultan Nazarbayev continues receiving letters of congratulations on his re-election.

Nazarbayev continues receiving high profile congratulations on his re-election
Clinton draws contrasts with Republicans on immigration

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton called Tuesday for a path to citizenship for some of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States.

Clinton draws contrasts with Republicans on immigration
Leaders prepare final push in tight UK election

Britain's political leaders were in a final push for votes ahead of Thursday's knife-edge general election.

Leaders prepare final push in tight UK election
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Kazakhstan had alternative presidential elections: head of CIS observation mission

Sergei Lebedev, head of the CIS observation mission, believes there were political alternatives at Kazakhstan's presidential elections.

Kazakhstan had alternative presidential elections: head of CIS observation mission
Photo © Turar Kazangapov
I will protect national interests and wellbeing of citizens: Nazarbayev

Nursultan Nazarbayev delivered a speech at the official inauguration ceremony.

I will protect national interests and wellbeing of citizens: Nazarbayev
Italy to vote on radical overhaul of electoral system

Italy's lower house of parliament is due to take a final vote on a bill to radically overhaul the electoral system aimed at ending decades of political instability.

Italy to vote on radical overhaul of electoral system
'Queen of Scots' Sturgeon emerges as star of UK election

The steely and polished Scottish independence leader Nicola Sturgeon has emerged as an unlikely star of Britain's unpredictable election race.

'Queen of Scots' Sturgeon emerges as star of UK election
London Eye lit by Facebook election chat

The London Eye tourist attraction was lit up in party political colours reflecting the amount of social media interactions about them on Facebook.

London Eye lit by Facebook election chat
British PM in 'career-defining' election slip

Politicians are often accused of pursuing their own interests and British Prime Minister David Cameron did little to dispel the impression.

British PM in 'career-defining' election slip
Government of Kazakhstan building ©Turar Kazangapov
Kazakhstan government resigns

With the inauguration of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the government of Kazakhstan resigns according to the Constitution.

Kazakhstan government resigns
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Nazarbayev inaugurated

The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has set a date for inauguration of the country's President to April 29.

Nazarbayev inaugurated
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Nazarbayev talks of his greatest accomplishment

The newly elected president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the time when Kazakhstan just gained independence and what the elections mean to him.

Nazarbayev talks of his greatest accomplishment
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Nazarbayev urges world community to learn from Kazakhstan's peacefulness

Nursultan Nazarbayev said that the world community has something to learn from Kazakhstan. Namely, its peacefulness and unity of people of various religions and nationalities.

Nazarbayev urges world community to learn from Kazakhstan's peacefulness
Touched and grateful for high voters turnout and trust: Nazarbayev

President Nursultan Nazarbayev was deeply touched by Kazakhstanis' active participation in the early presidential elections.

Touched and grateful for high voters turnout and trust: Nazarbayev