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Son of Sri Lanka’s ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for president | Elections News
Governing party nominated Namal Rajapaksa to challenge incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe in the September 21 election. A son of Sri Lanka’s…
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Stark split in world reactions to disputed Venezuela election | Elections News
Reactions to the announcement that President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term in elections in Venezuela illustrate the globe’s…
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‘At least it’s not the Tories’: Rain, apathy and surprises after UK vote | Elections News
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Pro-Palestine independent candidates and Farage’s far-right party each win four seats as Labour achieves landslide victory. “At least…
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Ukraine war critic submits bid to challenge Putin for Russia’s presidency | Elections News
Putin win seen as forgone conclusion, but Boris Nadezhdin’s opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine has won him significant support.…
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‘Voters are looking for a mini-Niinisto’: Finland braces for new president | Elections News
When Sauli Niinisto became Finland’s president 12 years ago, he looked forward to developing a European defence policy, pursuing “opportunities”…
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Who is Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te? | Elections News
William Lai Ching-te from the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), who is seen as a “dangerous separatist” by China, has…
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Pakistan’s ex-PM Nawaz Sharif back from self-exile ahead of elections | Nawaz Sharif News
The 73-year-old veteran politician, who spent four years in the UK, is seeking a political comeback. Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s thrice-elected…
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Greece appoints caretaker PM ahead of June repeat election | Elections News
Judge Ioannis Sarmas will lead the interim government after the governing party fell short of an outright majority. Greek President…
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Turkey’s presidential election goes to run-off: Election council | Elections News
Turkey’s high-stakes presidential election is headed for a runoff vote, Turkey’s electoral chief Ahmet Yener, has said, citing official results from…
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka to hold first election since major unrest | Elections News
Local government polls will be held before the end of February, according to officials. Sri Lanka has announced its first…
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