Hong Kong ‘patriots only’ election falls flat with record low turnout

Hong Kong ‘patriots only’ election falls flat with record low turnout

[1/2]A volunteer campaigns for the New People’s Party during the District Council election in Hong Kong, China, December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu Acquire Licensing Rights HONG KONG, Dec 11 (Reuters) – A “patriots only” district election in Hong Kong that barred opposition democrats from the ballot sheet amid a national security squeeze had a record low … Read more

Hong Kong activists arrested in city’s ‘birdcage’ election

Hong Kong activists arrested in city’s ‘birdcage’ election

HONG KONG, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were arrested on Sunday, just before voting began in a “patriots only” district election that has marginalised formerly popular opposition figures in the city amid a national security clampdown. The pro-China government has been seeking to boost turnout, as some observers see large numbers … Read more

Dutch politician Wilders vows ‘I will be prime minister’ on X

Dutch politician Wilders vows ‘I will be prime minister’ on X

Dutch far-right politician and leader of the PVV party, Geert Wilders gestures as he meets with members of his party at the Dutch Parliament, after the Dutch parliamentary elections, in The Hague, Netherlands November 23, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights AMSTERDAM, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Veteran Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders on Saturday … Read more

Dutch election: Wilders’ far-right party set for gains

Dutch election: Wilders’ far-right party set for gains

Dutch will get first new PM in over a decade Polls indicate at least three parties still battle for top spot Talks to form coalition government usually take months Far-right, left, up in recent polls AMSTERDAM, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Voters in the Netherlands cast their ballots on Wednesday in a close election which opinion … Read more

Argentina voting ends in nail-biter election with libertarian slight favorite

Argentina voting ends in nail-biter election with libertarian slight favorite

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Argentina was on tenterhooks on Sunday as voting ended in a tight presidential runoff, with two starkly different visions for the country’s future on offer and an electorate simmering with anger at triple-digit inflation and rising poverty. The election pits Peronist Economy Minister Sergio Massa, at the helm for … Read more

Liberia President George Weah concedes election defeat

Liberia President George Weah concedes election defeat

[1/3]Liberia’s opposition Unity Party Joseph Boakai waves to his supporters as holds his final campaign rally for the presidential elections in Monrovia, Liberia October 7, 2023. Reuters/Carielle Doe/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Boakai ahead by 28,000 votes Supporters celebrate his likely victory Final results still expected MONROVIA, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Liberia President George Weah … Read more

Argentina votes in election under shadow of economic crisis

Argentina votes in election under shadow of economic crisis

Workers load ballot boxes and voting material into a truck, ahead of the presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 21, 2023. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BUENOS AIRES, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Argentines headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in a general election under the shadow of the South American country’s … Read more

Progressive Slovakia leading in election, exit polls show

Progressive Slovakia leading in election, exit polls show

[1/10]Supporters of Progressive Slovakia party react after first exit polls of the country’s early parliamentary election, in Bratislava, Slovakia, September 30, 2023. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa Acquire Licensing Rights Fico would end pro-Ukraine policy, PS would stay course Smaller parties will hold key to forming coalition BRATISLAVA, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Slovak liberal party Progressive Slovakia (PS) … Read more