Tag: Parliamentary elections
German President Steinmeier says he will seek a 2nd term
BERLIN — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced Friday that he will seek a second term, saying he wants to help heal divisions widened by...
UN authorizes monitors for Iraq’s elections in October
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday unanimously approved an Iraqi request for a U.N. team to monitor parliamentary elections in October.
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Russian lawmakers target Navalny allies with new bill
MOSCOW — The lower house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday endorsed a bill that prevents people affiliated with groups considered extremist from running for...
Somalia minister says agreement reached on delayed elections
UNITED NATIONS — Somalia’s foreign minister told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between the federal government and regional...
Russian bill to bar Navalny allies from seeking office
MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a bill that bars members of groups designated as extremist from running for public...
Venezuela asks Spain to extradite leading opposition figure
MADRID — Venezuela has filed a request to get a prominent opposition activist extradited from Spain to complete the remaining 8 years of a...
Albania’s president denounces US sanction of former leader
TIRANA, Albania — Albania's president offered public support Saturday to a former prime minister who was sanctioned by the United States this week for...
Spain: New Catalan leader vows to keep up independence fight
MADRID — The parliament of Catalonia elected a new regional leader and government Friday, with the incoming administration vowing no let-up in the Catalan...
Netanyahu’s prospects bolstered amid Israel-Hamas fighting
JERUSALEM — Israel is at war with Hamas, Jewish-Arab mob violence has erupted inside Israel, and the West Bank is experiencing its deadliest unrest...
Ethiopia sets June 21 as new date for its delayed elections
JOHANNESBURG — Ethiopia will hold its delayed parliamentary elections on June 21, the country’s national electoral board announced Thursday, a vote that determines who...