Tag: Parliamentary elections
In split vote, probe says Scottish leader misled lawmakers
LONDON — A Scottish parliamentary investigation concluded in a split decision Tuesday that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon misled lawmakers about sexual harassment allegations against...
Poll: Fatah, Hamas face headwinds ahead of Palestinian vote
JERUSALEM — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party and his militant Hamas rivals would each fall well short of a parliamentary majority if elections...
Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli vote
JERUSALEM — An alliance of far-right groups including openly racist and homophobic candidates appears poised to enter Israel's parliament, possibly as an indispensable member...
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
JERUSALEM — Israelis vote Tuesday in their fourth parliamentary election in just two years. Once again, the race boils down to a referendum on...
After election, talks underway to form new Dutch coalition
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — What is expected to be a complex process to form a new Dutch government got underway Monday with leaders of...
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, calling for the longtime prime minister's...
Dutch prime minister powers to fourth straight election win
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative party powered to a fourth consecutive election victory in a vote held during a...
Israeli voters poised to send first Reform rabbi to Knesset
TEL AVIV, Israel — In years of going against Israel’s religious and political mainstream, Rabbi Gilad Kariv has learned to handle conflict. He has...
Albanian poll-monitoring team will be smaller due to virus
TIRANA, Albania — International observers monitoring Albania's April 25 parliamentary elections launched their mission Friday, saying they will deploy a smaller team due to...
US House condemns Myanmar coup, urges freeing of detainees
The U.S. House on Friday condemned the military takeover in Myanmar, demanding the country's junta release all the people it has detained and allow...
