Presidency candidate

Philippines

Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte announces retirement from politics

The authoritarian leader says he is backing out of a plan to run for vice president in next year’s elections and will retire from politics after his term ends.

02/10/2021

Estonia

Estonian MPs elect Alar Karis as President at second attempt

Estonia’s parliament has elected the chief of a major national museum as their new president in the second round of voting.

31/08/2021

Estonia

Estonia fails to elect President after rejecting sole candidate

Estonia’s Parliament on Monday failed to elect a new president to the Baltic country after lawmakers rejected the only candidate in the first round of voting.

30/08/2021

Belarus

Former Belarusian presidential candidate given 14-year prison sentence

A court in Belarus has jailed former presidential contender Viktor Babariko for 14 years on corruption charges, which have been widely seen as politically motivated.

06/07/2021

Belarus

Belarus presidential election: Will the lights go out on Lukashenko?

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko faces several rivals in his bid for a sixth term at the August 9 election, but few expect him to lose his authoritarian grip on power.

12/06/2020