Tag: Elections
Chile delays constitutional assembly election over pandemic
A two-day election to select the drafters of a new constitution for Chile is being delayed until May because of the coronavirus pandemic, President...
Merkel’s bloc dips in polls 6 months before German vote
BERLIN — A leading figure in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right Union bloc has warned that there’s a growing “mood for change” in Germany, as...
Armenia premier confirms he will step down to allow election
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia’s embattled prime minister on Sunday confirmed that he will step down from the post in April in order to allow...
US questions legality of Bolivian arrests of ex-officials
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The United States said Saturday that it is concerned about increasingly ″anti-democratic behavior and the politicization of the legal system”...
Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, saying they...
Catalan parliament meets to elect next separatist chief
BARCELONA, Spain — Catalonia’s regional parliament debated Friday whether to elect separatist Pere Aragonès as the next leader of Spain’s restive northeast corner.
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Former Scottish leader launches new pro-independence party
LONDON — Scotland’s former first minister, Alex Salmond, said Friday he is setting up a new pro-independence party that will field candidates in the...
Official count confirms Rutte’s Dutch election victory
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch electoral commission published official results Friday from last week's elections, confirming that Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative party...
Michigan GOP chair calls top Democratic women ‘witches’
LANSING, Mich. — The leader of Michigan's Republican Party referred to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and two other top Democratic elected woman as “witches" and...
In likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is key
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Latinos, who have borne the brunt of coronavirus deaths and the pandemic's economic toll in the state, are a critical...
