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Romanian left poised for comeback after polls predict local election rout

Exit polls from local elections in Romania suggest that barely a year after quitting government under a corruption cloud the Social Democrats have roared back nationwide, and will…

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A man of Peruvian politics Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

Former Peruvian prime minister Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is the cousin of Franco-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Goddard.

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Keiko Fujimori part of a Peruvian political dynasty

Keiko Fujimori is no stranger to high office.

USA

US House Speaker Ryan ready to vote for Trump

After previously saying he wasn’t ready to back him, US House Speaker Paul Ryan has endorsed Donald Trump’s Republican presidential…

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Austria

Austria's Freedom Party 'not far-right', says Norbert Hofer

Norbert Hofer, the defeated populist candidate in Austria’s presidential run-off has appealed to people upset with the outcome not to attack each…

Kenya

Kenya police break up CORD opposition protests against 'electoral bias'

Police in Kenya have dispersed opposition protests over the electoral process with water cannon and tear gas.

Austria

Narrow defeat for Austria far-right as Van der Bellen elected president

Alexander Van der Bellen has narrowly won the Austrian presidential election.

Austria

Postal votes to determine Austria presidential knife-edge vote

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Austria

Austria's presidential run-off too close to call

The presidential election run-off in Austria is too close to call, according to latest exit polls.

Austria

Far-right Hofer set for victory in tight Austrian election

Polls are open in the second round of voting in Austria's presidential election.

Austria

Austria on the brink of electing far-right president

Austria is on the brink of electing the European Union's first far-right head of state.

Austria

Austria's far-right Freedom Party closes in on presidency

The candidates vying to become Austria’s president have been holding their last rallies ahead of Sunday’s crucial vote.

Austria

Austrian elections: Van der Bellen, 'the gentle candidate'

For many Austrians, he was their last hope of preventing the country from lurching to the extreme right.

Austria

Norbert Hofer the "friendly face" of Austria's far-right Freedom Party

Norbert Hofer is according to some descriptions the “friendly face” of the far-right Freedom Party.

Austria

Austria prepares for Sunday's presidential run-off with polls suggesting a Norbert Hofer victory

Austria is preparing for the presidential election run-off on Sunday and political turmoil is bubbling under the surface.

World

Jacques Wagner, a former government minister in Brazil is confident Dilma Rousseff can return to power

Brazil is experiencing an unprecedented moment in its history with the removal of the elected President Dilma Rousseff.

Sport

UEFA set date to replace disgraced boss Platini

European football’s governing body UEFA will elect a new president to succeed disgraced Michel Platini on September 14, it was announced on…

Kenya

Tear gas and water cannon fired on protesters in Kenya

Demonstration in central Nairobi turns violent.

World News

Christian Kern to become Austria's next chancellor

Rail boss Christian Kern will become Austria’s next chancellor, after the Social Democratic Party (SPO) united behind him as its choice to lead the

Philippines

Presidential vote underway in the Philippines

The election campaign exposed widespread disgust with the Southeast Asian country's governing elite. There is widespread poverty and inequality despite years of robust economic growth.