Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in blow to new PM Ishiba | Elections News

Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in blow to new PM Ishiba | Elections News

The outcome is a serious blow for PM Ishiba as his Liberal Democratic Party suffers its worst result in 15 years. Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its parliamentary majority in a significant defeat at Sunday’s national election, raising uncertainty about the next government’s make-up and the outlook for the world’s…

EU urges probe into Georgia’s vote ‘irregularities’; PM rejects accusations | Elections News

EU urges probe into Georgia’s vote ‘irregularities’; PM rejects accusations | Elections News

The European Union has called for an investigation into election “irregularities” in Georgia’s disputed parliamentary elections, as Pro-Western President Salome Zourabichvili refused to recognise the result that saw the ruling Georgian Dream win the vote. The opposition groups, who have said the election has been stolen, fear the ruling party…

Bulgarians vote in another election, but end to political deadlock unlikely | Elections News

Bulgarians vote in another election, but end to political deadlock unlikely | Elections News

Opinion polls suggest no single party will win a parliamentary majority and there could be more coalition talks after the seventh vote in four years. Bulgarians are voting in their country’s seventh snap election in four years, with dim hope of an end to political turmoil that has favoured the…

Japan’s ruling party likely to lose parliamentary majority in snap election | Elections News

Japan’s ruling party likely to lose parliamentary majority in snap election | Elections News

While voters are weighing the ruling party’s funding scandals and the stagnant economy, they are also sceptical about the opposition’s ability and experience. Japan is voting in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) facing potentially their worst result since…

Japan’s parliamentary election: Why it matters | Elections News

Japan’s parliamentary election: Why it matters | Elections News

Voters in Japan head to the polls on Sunday to elect members of their House of Representatives in an election seen as a test for the country’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. With Ishiba’s governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) embroiled in scandals and facing diminishing public support, the vote is…

Could the Republicans lose the House? Five US congressional races to watch | US Election 2024 News

Could the Republicans lose the House? Five US congressional races to watch | US Election 2024 News

With only days to go before the general elections in the United States, it can seem like the tight presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is sucking up all the attention. But on the November 5 election day, crucial battles will also unfold for both chambers of Congress:…

Fact check: Does Donald Trump want to do away with the Affordable Care Act? | US Election 2024 News

Fact check: Does Donald Trump want to do away with the Affordable Care Act? | US Election 2024 News

By Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact Published On 26 Oct 202426 Oct 2024 US Vice President Kamala Harris stated on September 27, 2024, in a campaign advertisement: “Former President Donald Trump wants to take away the Affordable Care Act.” In the September 27 online ad, a man identified as Dr Cesar Quintana,…

Early voting in NYC officially begins — here’s what to know
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Early voting in NYC officially begins — here’s what to know

Vote early, but not often. Early voting in New York kicks off Saturday at 8 a.m., giving city dwellers a chance to cast their ballot in the seemingly razor-thin 2024 presidential race between Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump. Harris holds a commanding 19-point lead…

Georgia votes in high-stakes election affecting EU membership ambitions | Elections News

Georgia votes in high-stakes election affecting EU membership ambitions | Elections News

Voting is under way in Georgia’s parliamentary elections that could shape the future of the country’s young democracy and its European ambitions. Saturday’s vote will see an unprecedented alliance of pro-Western opposition parties challenging the governing Georgian Dream party, which has faced criticism for stifling democracy and drifting towards Russia….

A nation torn between Russia, the West: Your simple guide to Georgia’s vote | Politics News

A nation torn between Russia, the West: Your simple guide to Georgia’s vote | Politics News

Georgians will vote in parliamentary elections on Saturday that look set to define whether the mountainous nation that straddles Eastern Europe and West Asia will pivot towards Moscow or Brussels. The geopolitical bifurcation of the country’s politics has been gradually building for years but came to the fore in April,…