As Turkish citizens vote in local elections this Sunday, the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will try to win back cities it lost in 2019. In the last local elections held five years ago, a united opposition won the ‘municipalities
The French interior minister announced multiple nationwide anti-drug crackdowns Monday, reflecting the government’s commitment to show it’s serious about tackling the drug trade and crime in cities ahead of European elections. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that police units conducted raids and
Thousands of expats have gathered outside the Russian Embassy in central London on the last day of voting in the widely discredited Presidential elections, with the queue stretching an estimated half a mile along Lancaster Gate. Some brought placards in support of
Russia is planning to put the the names of dead and missing soldiers on ballots backing Vladimir Putin to boost his numbers in the general election currently taking place, Ukraine claimed. In a post on Telegram, Ukrainian defence intelligence (DIU) alleged that
The Russian elections have kicked off amidst a backdrop of dissent stifling and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, raising questions about the fairness of the electoral process and the possibility of Vladimir Putin’s grip on power being challenged. As voters across Russia
The Russian elections have got underway today, as voters have headed to the polls in what is widely understood to be a sham affair. The election unfolds amid a harsh crackdown on dissent, with independent media and rights groups stifled, consolidating Vladimir
Russia is holding a presidential election Vladimir Putin is widely expected to win, barring an unexpected development. The polling stations are to open across the country on March 15, and Russians will be able to vote until Sunday, March 17. International analysts
A Special Representative of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs will lead a delegation of Chinese observers at the Russian presidential elections, raising eyebrows amid international concerns about democratic norms. Li Hui’s involvement in the electoral process comes in the wake of
Prosecutors in southern Mexico said Wednesday that a mayoral candidate was killed in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero, one of a half-dozen local politicians murdered so far this year ahead of the June 2 national elections. Tomás Morales was hoping to
MOST disgruntled Iranians were expected to boycott today’s parliamentary elections in a show of defiance against an increasingly totalitarian regime. The ballots were the first since Iranian took to the streets in a mass uprising which ended just over a year ago