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Blocher “no racist” simply concernedThese are the posters that have symbolised the electoral campaign in Switzerland – yet another… 21/10/07 11:10 CET
Presidential election in SloveniaSlovenia is choosing its new president today. Seven candidates are on the ballot but the… 21/10/07 09:10 CET
Swiss general election is a black and white ballotThis weekend’s general election in Switzerland is very much a black and white affair. On the one… 21/10/07 09:10 CET
Polish politicians call for stong turnout in electionPolish politicians are hoping to reverse traditional low voter turnout in today’s general election… 21/10/07 09:10 CET
Military officers sanctioned for nuclear flight errorFour senior United States Air Force officers have been relieved of their command after nuclear… 21/10/07 09:10 CET
Future Turkish presidents look set to be elected by the people.Counting is well underway in Turkey in a referendum to decide whether the country’s future… 21/10/07 07:10 CET
Protests put pressure on Turkish governmentThousands of Turks took to the streets in several cities to denounce the attacks by Kurdish rebels… 21/10/07 07:10 CET
Dozens killed in fierce battle on Turkish borderTurkey is considering whether to launch a raid on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq after a series of… 21/10/07 07:10 CET
Emigre Poles line-up to voteMore than 175,000 Poles registered to vote abroad have been exercising their democratic right in… 21/10/07 07:10 CET
Right vs Left as Slovenia chooses a new PresidentThe people of Slovenia are voting for their next President as the country prepares to assume… 21/10/07 07:10 CET
Rioting in Amsterdam escalates after man shot deadPolice in the Dutch city of Amsterdam are braced for another night of violence after officers shot… 21/10/07 07:10 CET
15 Turkish soldiers died in clashes with Kurdish rebelsThe Turkish Prime Minister is to hold emergency talks with the army this evening, after at least 15… 21/10/07 02:10 CET
Turkish voters are again being called to make a decisionBarely three months after a general election, voters in Turkey are again being called to make a… 21/10/07 02:10 CET
Voting is underway in Poland, in an atmosphere of some apathy for an election arriving two years early.It’s happened because of the collapse of the ruling coalition in a row over corruption… 21/10/07 02:10 CET
Two babies are reported to be among the victims of American air strikes in Baghdad this morning.Women are also believed to have died in attacks which the US military said killed 49 suspected… 21/10/07 02:10 CET
Voting has just ended in the Swiss elections, after a campaign marred by accusations of racism and Euro-scepticism.The big unknown is the performance of the SVP/UDC party. Its campaign featured controversial… 21/10/07 02:10 CET
