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The Cube

What misinformation is there on social media about US voter fraud?

As the votes are being counted, misinformation circulating on social media surrounding voter fraud is rife.

The Cube

Pennsylvania becomes hub of US election misinformation

Unfounded claims had alleged that "illegal electioneering" had taken place at many polling booths across the crucial swing state.

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Millions head to polls in US despite record early voting

With almost 102 million Americans voting early and millions more waiting in lines on election day, the rancorous campaign across a polarised nation clearly struck a nerve with the electorate.

My Europe Series

Why don't more countries follow Estonia and hold elections online?

Only one country in the world has implemented an online voting system for its entire electorate: Estonia.

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Moldova

Moldova presidential election has Sandu ahead of Dodon in first round

The pro-European candidate leads her pro-Russian rival by around 3 percentage points, paving the way for a tight run-off on November 15.

Georgia

Georgia's ruling party wins parliamentary vote, opposition cries foul

The electoral commission said on Sunday that the ruling Georgian Dream party had gathered more than 48 per cent of the vote, but the opposition has accused it of "blatantly stealing the election".

My Europe Series

Why Georgia's elections could be make or break for its democracy

With a return of heavyweight politicians, a global pandemic, malign external influences and the inauguration of a newly-reformed electoral system, Georgia's parliamentary elections are set to be a crucial test for the country.

My Europe Series

Moldova elections: Everything you need to know

In 2016, just 70,000 votes separated Igor Dodon and Maia Sandu. In 2020, it could be even closer.

Georgia

Euroviews. Georgia’s potential at risk because of creeping Russian influence and private interests ǀ View

With elections looming at the weekend, Georgia's political and economic progress to date could be at the stake as it comes under increasing pressure from private interests and malign Russian influence.

Germany

Germany's CDU party delays electing Merkel's successor for second time

Current party leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer had announced in February that she would not run for chancellor in the expected 2021 election and would relinquish the party leadership.

Portugal

Azores elections sees Portugal's socialists lose majority

Portugal's socialists suffered a surprise loss of their majority in Sunday's Azores elections, while the far-right Chega party entered the regional parliament for the first time.

Moldova

'Moldova is at a crossroads,' says leader of opposition Maia Sandu

"We need a president who's going to defend Moldova's national interests regardless of whether this is in relation to Russia or other countries," Sandu said.

Ukraine

Ukraine votes: Local elections prove setback for Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Widespread corruption and worsening living standards have seen support for the president's party fall to 17%, down from a high of 43% in last year's parliament elections.

Lithuania

Lithuania centre-right wins second round of legislative elections

The conservative Homeland Union party, which got 25 per cent of the vote in the first round, took 49 of the 141 seats in parliament.

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Cellou Dalein Diallo claims victory in Guinea presidential election

But incumbent Alpha Conde, seeking a controversial third term, has condemned Diallo's declaration as "irresponsible and dangerous".

Lithuania

Lithuanians with coronavirus vote at drive-in polling stations

Voters are instructed to arrive alone in their vehicles and wear face masks.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: President resigns amid protests over election results

The embattled president is the third to be toppled by popular uprisings in the former Soviet country since 2005.

Lithuania

Soaring unemployment is the big issue in Lithuania's election

Voters will choose a new parliament on Sunday as the centre-right coalition government faces strong criticism over soaring unemployment.

Romania

Mayor elected in Romania despite dying of COVID-19 a week earlier

In Sunday's local elections Ion Aliman won a landslide victory in Deveselu, Romania, despite having died the week before.

Germany

Greens win mayoral runoffs in Germany's most populous state

Germany's Greens won several mayoral races in North Rhine-Westphalia, the country's most populous state.