Putin rails against Ukraine as attacks mar Russian presidential election | Elections News

Putin rails against Ukraine as attacks mar Russian presidential election | Elections News

Russians begin voting in a three-day election that is almost certain to hand the president six more years. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt his country’s presidential election by shelling Russian territory and using 2,500 soldiers to try to pierce Russia’s borders, promising to punish…

‘We want Sonko’: Senegal opposition boosted after leaders freed before vote | Elections News

‘We want Sonko’: Senegal opposition boosted after leaders freed before vote | Elections News

The release of firebrand Sonko and his right-hand man Faye could help opposition chances in the March 24 election to replace outgoing President Macky Sall. Celebrations broke out among Senegal’s opposition supporters after two of their top leaders were freed from jail 10 days before the country’s delayed presidential election. Firebrand…

Senegal’s top opposition leaders released from prison as elections loom | Politics News

Senegal’s top opposition leaders released from prison as elections loom | Politics News

Freedom for Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye could dramatically alter the election race. Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison, triggering jubilant celebrations outside the prison as well as across Dakar, the capital. State broadcaster RTS reported Sonko was freed along with key ally Bassirou…

Tax inspectors to poultry boss: Senegal’s presidential candidates | Politics News

Tax inspectors to poultry boss: Senegal’s presidential candidates | Politics News

Senegalese voters have a crowded field of 19 candidates to pick from when they vote this month to elect a new leader to replace President Macky Sall in a tight election whose delay sparked concerns for the future of democracy in the West African country. The vote on March 24…

Putin resumes ‘sabre-rattling’ with warning Russia ready for nuclear war | Vladimir Putin News

Putin resumes ‘sabre-rattling’ with warning Russia ready for nuclear war | Vladimir Putin News

Ahead of weekend elections, Russian president boasts his country’s nuclear capabilities are superior to the West’s. President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia is “ready” to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to its statehood. In a recorded interview broadcast by Russian media on Wednesday, the Kremlin chief…

‘Reject AIPAC’: US progressives join forces against pro-Israel lobby group | Politics News

‘Reject AIPAC’: US progressives join forces against pro-Israel lobby group | Politics News

Washington, DC – Prominent progressive organisations in the United States are joining together to push back against the political and electoral influence of the country’s most powerful pro-Israel lobby group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). More than 20 advocacy groups launched on Monday a formal coalition dubbed “Reject…

Luis Montenegro claims victory for Portugal’s centre-right in snap polls | Elections News

Luis Montenegro claims victory for Portugal’s centre-right in snap polls | Elections News

Democratic Alliance edged ahead of incumbent Socialists in nail-biting count that saw far-right surge. Luis Montenegro, the leader of Portugal’s opposition centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) party, has claimed victory in the country’s snap general election after a close-run race against the incumbent Socialists. Montenegro declared victors early on Monday morning,…

Centre-right party ahead in Portugal election, exit polls show | Elections News

Centre-right party ahead in Portugal election, exit polls show | Elections News

Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) is poised to win the most votes in the country’s parliamentary election, but fall well short of an outright majority, three exit polls showed. The polls published after voting closed at 8pm (20:00 GMT) on Sunday by the three main television channels SIC, RTP and…

Voting under way in Portugal general elections amid populist surge | Elections News

Voting under way in Portugal general elections amid populist surge | Elections News

Voters head for the polls in an early election that could see country join a shift to the right across Europe. Voting is under way in Portugal’s snap parliamentary elections as the two moderate blocs, the centre left and the centre right, are vying to win power amid the growing…