Bulgaria holds another snap election, with more instability seen ahead
Sofia, Bulgaria Reuters Bulgarians head to the polls on Sunday for their sixth parliamentary election in three years, but analysts say the vote is unlikely to yield a stable government that can end prolonged political instability and unblock economic reforms. Bulgaria, the poorest member of the European Union, has been plagued by revolving-door governments since […]
Violence mars Mexico vote as country prepares to elect first woman president
Mexico City, Mexico Reuters Two people were killed in violence at polling centres on Sunday in the midst of Mexico’s historic election expected to make leftist Claudia Sheinbaum, the ruling party candidate, the country’s first woman president. Voting was suspended at one polling place after a person was killed in a shooting in Comeyoapan, a […]
South Africa’s Ramaphosa badly weakened by ANC election slump
Johannesburg, South Africa Reuters South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be badly weakened after presiding over the African National Congress (ANC) party’s worst election result since the end of apartheid. Results from around 71 per cent of polling stations in Wednesday’s election showed the ANC’s vote share at less than 42 per cent, a sharp […]
Long queues as South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid
Kwamashu, South Africa Reuters South Africans voted on Wednesday in the most competitive election since the end of apartheid, amid high turnout and with opinion polls suggesting the African National Congress may lose its parliamentary majority after 30 years in government. Well after dark, voters were still forming miles-long queues to cast their ballots. Chief […]
India issues heat wave alert as Delhi posts record high temperature
New Delhi, India Reuters India’s weather department issued a red alert for several parts of the country’s northwest on Wednesday, warning of a severe heat wave a day after parts of the capital Delhi recorded their highest temperature ever at almost 50 degrees Celsius. A red alert implies a “very high likelihood” of people developing […]
South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid
Johannesburg, South Africa Reuters South Africans vote on Wednesday in the most competitive election since the end of apartheid, with opinion polls suggesting the African National Congress (ANC) will lose its parliamentary majority after 30 years in government. Then led by Nelson Mandela, the ANC swept to power in South Africa’s first multi-racial election in […]
Mexican election: Still hurting from violence, priests and families hope for peace
MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ, of Associated Press, reports on the hopes for peace following a 2022 attack which left two Catholic priests and a tour guide dead…
Comoros President sworn in for fourth term after disputed poll
Moroni, Comoros Reuters Comoros President Azali Assoumani pledged on Sunday to work for peace and rapidly grow the economy as he was sworn in for his fourth term in office, following a tense January election which his opponents claim was tainted by voter fraud. One person was killed and at least 25 injured in violent […]
Lithuanian Nauseda calls victory in presidential election
Vilnius, Lithuania Reuters Lithuanian Gitanas Nauseda announced his re-election in a presidential ballot on Sunday, following a campaign dominated by security concerns in the European Union and NATO member next door to Russia. The Baltic nation of 2.8 million people has been a staunch ally of Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion. Like other countries in […]
Lagging in polls, UK Conservatives pitch national service at 18
Reuters Britain’s Conservative Party will introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if it wins the national election on 4th July, comprising military or community participation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday. Young adults will be able to choose between spending one weekend a month volunteering over the course of a year, or take up […]