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Nigeria

Boko Haram vows to disrupt Nigeria's March 28 election 'at any cost'

Islamist militants Boko Haram have vowed to disrupt Nigeria’s March 28 elections at any cost in a newly released video. It comes as fears grow that

Greece

Greece : PM looks set to ask for a six month loan and vote on a new president

Greece intends to ask for a six month extension of its loan agreement with the eurozone today but ministers stressed it would not be the same as the

Nigeria

Nigerian presidential election delayed due to security concerns

The country's electoral commission announces the vote will be postponed by more than a month.

Poland

Poland names the date for presidential poll

Poland has announced the date of the country’s presidential election. The ballot is scheduled for May 10. The choice of the day has caused a few

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Democratic Republic Of Congo

Third day of unrest in DR Congo as rights group says over 40 people have died

For the third day running, violence has erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo as police clashed with demonstrators denouncing electoral

Zambia

Tight presidential race as Zambia goes to the polls

Zambians have been voting for their next leader in a tight race between a populist lawyer and a wealthy economist after the previous president died

Croatia

Croatia elects its first female president

Croatia has elected its first woman president. The conservative opposition challenger Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic won by the narrowest of margins of

World

Tunisia's new President Essebsi vows he will turn page on past

Tunisia’s new President, 88-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi, says he wants to “...turn the page on the past and look to the future”. Elected with almost

Tunisia

New Tunisian President Essebsi pledges reconciliation

The new Tunisian President has pledged reconciliation as he was sworn in before the House of People’s Representatives on Wednesday. Eighty

Greece

Doubts over Greek bailout as PM forced to call snap election

Greece is facing a snap election after MPs failed to elect a new president in a tight parliamentary ballot

Greece

Election rhetoric already flying in Greece ahead of forced snap election

Electioneering has already begun in Greece, with the leader of the Syriza party saying the days of a Samaras government are numbered.

Greece

Greece faces snap election after MPs fail to elect a new president

Greek MPS have failed to elect a new president, meaning the country now faces a snap election

Greece

Greece facing fresh general election after MPs fail to choose president

Croatia

Croatia: Josipovic's bid for second term will go to a run-off

Croatia’s incumbent president Ivo Josipovic took a slight lead in the first round of elections for head of state on Sunday. But having failed to

Greece

Greek MPs in final attempt to pick a new president and avert snap election

Greek members of parliament vote on Monday for a final time to elect a new president and head off a snap general election the prime minister warns

Croatia

Croatia to have presidential run-off after inconclusive election

Croatia is to have a presidential run-off between the two leading candidates after an inconclusive vote on Sunday. Incumbent Ivo Josipovic, a

Croatia

Croatia: Voters pick next president amid economic crisis

Voters are go to the polls in Croatia on Sunday to choose their next president. Incumbent Ivo Josipovic, who is supported by the ruling Social

Croatia

Croatia: Economic crisis key issue in presidential vote

Croatians go to the polls on Sunday to vote for their next president, an important role which permits a say in foreign policy and intelligence but

Tunisia

Street celebrations to mark Tunisian election result

Thousands of supporters of Beji Caid Essebsi danced, sang and waved the Tunisian flag in celebration of his victory in Sunday's run-off election.

Greece

Greek MPs set for presidential vote second round

In Greece, negotiations have been going on to secure support for Stavros Dimas, the coalition's choice for president ahead of a second round vote by MPs on Tuesday.