Tag: elections
In South Africa, municipal elections at high risk for the ANC
A polling station at a church in Alexandra, a township in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, on November 1, 2021. GUILLEM SARTORIO / AFP More than 26 million South Africans…
In Japan, the ruling party wins the legislative elections despite a decline in its popularity
Akira Amari, number two of the PLD, at the party’s headquarters on October 31, 2021. POOL / REUTERS The Liberal Democratic Party (PLD) retreats but does not give in. The…
Georgian Dream wins municipal elections in Georgia, opposition reiterates fraud accusations
The leader of the United National Movement (MNU), Nika Melia, votes for the second round of municipal elections in Tbilisi, where he was also a candidate, on Saturday, October 30.…
Fire brigade elections – Rudolf Robin remains the Carinthian state fire brigade chief
The state fire brigade command was elected in Klagenfurt on Friday. The previous commander, Rudolf Robin, was confirmed. Nothing is changing at the top of the Carinthian fire brigade. In…
Change in local chiefs – preparations for municipal council elections started
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UN warns against postponement of local elections
Mankeur Ndiaye, the UN envoy to the Central African Republic, in Bangui, February 6, 2020. GAEL GRILHOT / AFP The UN envoy to the Central African Republic, Mankeur Ndiaye, warned…
In Italy, the left wins in municipal elections and conquers Rome
Newly elected mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri (center), celebrates his victory with his supporters in Rome, alongside Enrico Letta (left), secretary of the Democratic Party, and Nicola Zingaretti (right), chairman…
Local elections in Kosovo: acid test for Albin Kurti’s government
1/5 For Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti, the October elections will be a test. 2/5 Kurti voting for the local elections in Kosovo. 4/5 Kurti’s left reform movement is particularly…
Does every vote count ?: Of course, new elections have to be made in Berlin
Thursday October 14, 2021 Does every vote count? Of course, new elections have to be made in Berlin A comment by Tilman Aretz It is a somewhat arduous process, but…
Japan’s new prime minister announces legislative elections on October 31
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (center) during the dissolution of the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo on October 14, 2021. PHILIP FONG / AFP Wanting to take advantage of…
In Iraq, a fragmented political landscape and massive abstention in legislative elections
Iraqi supporters of the Moqtada Al-Sadr movement celebrate the preliminary results of the Iraqi parliamentary election in Baghdad on October 11, 2021. THAIER AL-SUDANI / REUTERS In a fragmented political…
Opponent of foreign interference: preacher al-Sadr wins Iraq elections
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Opponents of foreign interference Preacher al-Sadr wins Iraq elections Iraq remains under the leadership of the Shiite majority: the cleric al-Sadr wins the early elections by…