Iraq heads to the polls to vote for powerful provincial councils | Elections News
The first council elections in a decade are expected to strengthen the grip of pro-Iran groups. Iraqis are headed to the polls to elect provincial…
Biden quietly shelves trade pact with UK before 2024 elections – POLITICO
LONDON — President Joe Biden has quietly shelved plans for a “foundational” trade agreement with the U.K. ahead of the 2024 election — following Senate…
Serbia’s ruling SNS ahead in snap election, exit polls show | Elections News
Ruling populists claim sweeping victory in the parliamentary election, which was marred by reports of significant irregularities. Exit polls say the ruling right-wing Serbian Progressive…
South Sudan: No basis for free and fair 2024 elections
South Sudan is in no position to hold free, fair, or secure elections slated for December next year, the head of the UN Mission in…
Vučić tightens grip in Serbian election marred by fraud claims – POLITICO
BELGRADE — Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić looks set to tighten his grip on power — with early exit polling suggesting a sweeping election win for…
Chad holds referendum on new constitution amid opposition protests | Elections News
For the voters, the referendum marks a long-awaited return to civilian rule since the April 2021 military takeover. Chadians have started voting on a new…
Kenya ‘disassociates’ with DR Congo rebels alliance after diplomatic row | Elections News
Kenya’s foreign ministry says it ‘strongly disassociates’ with a DRC opposition figure who forged an alliance with rebels in Nairobi. Kenya has “strongly disassociated” itself…
Chileans head to polls again to replace Pinochet-era constitution | Elections News
The vote is taking place for the second time, after the previous progressive constitution text draft was rejected. Chileans are headed to the polls on…
Voting begins in Serbian parliamentary elections | Elections News
While President Aleksandar Vucic is not on the ballot, the contest is seen as a referendum on his government. Serbians have begun voting in parliamentary…
Putin wants a US president who is ‘more constructive,’ Kremlin says – POLITICO
Russian President Vladimir Putin would prefer an American president who is “more constructive” toward Russia and understands the “importance of the dialogue” between the two…
Indigenous advocates reject Chile’s new draft constitution ahead of vote | Elections News
For more than a decade, architect Julio Ñanco Antilef has campaigned to rewrite Chile’s constitution, a relic from when General Augusto Pinochet ruled the country…
Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in…
Analysis: Has DR Congo’s Tshisekedi delivered enough to win a second term? | Elections
He had little political experience when Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo became president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2019. It was the death…
Indonesia’s first presidential debate: Five key takeaways | Elections News
Medan, Indonesia – Indonesian candidates have clashed in the first of five televised debates, ahead of the presidential election on February 14 next year. The…
DR Congo: Elections looming, amid worsening insecurity
With just nine days to go for the Presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the situation is one of progress in the…
Poland’s new PM promises to push for full Western support of Ukraine | Politics News
Donald Tusk says Poland will regain leadership position in Europe and will be strong part of NATO. Donald Tusk, Poland’s newly elected prime minister, has…
Western democracies face crisis of confidence ahead of big votes, poll shows – POLITICO
A majority of voters across seven Western countries, including the United States, France and the United Kingdom, believe their democracy is in worse shape than…
Pro-EU Donald Tusk set to become prime minister of Poland | Elections News
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki loses key vote in parliament, clearing the way for Donald Tusk to become new PM. Donald Tusk is expected to become…
Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir | Elections News
The Supreme Court has ordered the region to hold local elections by September 30, 2024. India’s Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to revoke…
Turnout slumps to record low of 27.5% in Hong Kong ‘patriots-only’ poll | Elections News
Voters stay away from polls overhauled to limit number of directly elected seats and keep those deemed disloyal out of public office. Hong Kong’s first…