Tag: Elections
Dutch PM’s popularity high but eroding as election looms
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — After more than a decade in power and a year spent battling the virus, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's popularity...
Watchdog agency says 2020 census is still on high-risk list
A watchdog agency on Tuesday again classified the 2020 census as high risk because of efforts last fall by the Trump administration to shorten...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to his core election falsehoods
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump clung to his core election falsehoods in his first post-presidential speech, wrongly blamed wind power for the catastrophic power failures...
Thousands flee rebel violence in Central African Republic
BANGASSOU, Central African Republic — Monique Moukidje fled her home in Central African Republic’s town of Bangassou in January when rebels attacked with heavy...
Israel’s high court says non-Orthodox converts are Jews
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel's Supreme Court on Monday dealt a major blow to the country's powerful Orthodox establishment, ruling that people who convert...
EU envoy in Pristina to urge Kosovo, Serbia to resume talks
PRISTINA, Kosovo — The European Union’s special envoy for talks between Serbia and Kosovo started a visit to Pristina on Monday for meetings with...
Kosovo ties with Israel face strong resistance from Turkey
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s prime minister-designate has found himself in a difficult diplomatic position ahead of taking the post following his country’s diplomatic ties...
El Salvador election could remake political landscape
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — In the two years since President Nayib Bukele won a stunning victory over El Salvador’s established political parties, the...
EU extends Belarus, Lukashenko sanctions for a year
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday prolonged sanctions targeting dozens of Belarus officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko, for a year over allegations of...
Russia hosts new Kyrgyzstan leader on his 1st foreign trip
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted the newly elected president of Kyrgyzstan, voicing hope for political stability in the Central Asian...
