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Shock in Romania after little-known populist secures presidential lead

According to his website, Calin Georgescu holds a doctorate in pedology, a branch of soil science, and held different positions in Romania’s environment ministry in the 1990s.

Europe News

Polish PiS party selects historian Karol Nawrocki as presidential pick

The decision caps a weekend during which the country's two largest parties announced their candidates for an election that will decide the successor to incumbent President Andrzej Duda, whose second and final term ends in August 2025.

USA

Trump vows to fire special counsel Jack Smith if re-elected

Jack Smith, who was appointed in 2022, has charged Trump with multiple offenses concerning his efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election.

Europe News

Voting underway in Azerbaijan snap parliamentary election

Twenty-five political parties are participating in these elections, with the winners set to govern the country for the next five years. 990 candidates are competing for 125 positions in parliament.

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Thousands protest across Venezuela over presidential election result

The demonstrations followed an election that was among the most peaceful in recent memory, reflecting hopes that Venezuela could avoid bloodshed and end 25 years of single-party rule.

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Venezuela’s presidential candidates wrap up election campaigns

Sunday’s election presents the ruling United Socialist Party with its most challenging electoral test in decades. Following years of boycotting elections, the main opposition parties have united behind a single candidate, González.

Iran

Iran names six approved candidates for presidential election

The 28 June snap election takes place following President Ebrahim Raisi's death last month in a helicopter crash.

Lithuania

Nausėda wins first round of Lithuanian presidential election

Lithuanians voted in a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fuelling greater fears about Moscow’s intentions, particularly in the strategically important Baltic region.

Slovakia

Peter Pellegrini to become next Slovakian president

Peter Pellegrini is to become the next president of Slovakia amid divide in support for Ukraine war.

Earth News

Will the next presidency improve Mexico’s environmental record?

The leading presidential candidate is not making climate a central part of her campaign ahead of the 2 June election.

Indonesia

Euroviews. The threat of Russian interference in Indonesia’s elections is real

As a relatively new democracy, the 14 February election will be another litmus test for Indonesia’s democratic resilience, and as the recurrent player in the disinformation arena, all eyes will be on Russia, Ross Burley writes.

Finland

Finland's ex-PM, Alexander Stubb, wins presidential bid

After a close presidential race, former Finnish Prime Minister, Alexander Stubb, won Sunday's election runoff against former Foreign Minister, Pekka Haavisto.

Russia

Russian presidential hopeful vows to champion for a 'humane' country

Yekaterina Duntsova, a journalist and lawyer from the Tver region north of Moscow, hopes to force President Vladimir Putin into a run-off in Russia's next presidential vote scheduled for March.

Finland

Finland's presidential election campaign heats up the winter months

Russia's war in Ukraine and destabilising "hybrid warfare" actions on the eastern border put foreign and security policy at the top of the agenda for candidates and voters alike.

Russia

Kremlin raffles gifts to ‘strengthen love’ of Putin – reports

The idea behind the competition is to create the impression that "positivity is winning", noted Meduza.

Culture news

Has Donald Trump taken the most iconic mugshot in history?

The first ever mugshot of a US president is a significant image. It enters into the rather unique pantheon of historic mugshots.

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan sworn in for third mandate as president

Turkey’s longtime leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, took the oath of office on Saturday, ushering in his third presidential term that followed three stints as prime minister.

USA

Biden v Trump: a roadmap to the 2024 presidential election

For now, a rerun of the 2020 race looks almost certain. With months to go till the first primaries, who is best placed to win?

Montenegro

Long-serving Montenegro president to face newcomer in runoff vote

President Milo Đukanović, 61, won around 35% of the votes while 37-year-old economist Jakov Milatović won around 29%, according to latest projections.

World News

Republican Nikki Haley confirms she will run for US president in 2024

The former UN ambassador previously said she would not challenge her former boss Donald Trump for the White House