Tag: Parliamentary elections
Scotland’s pro-independence government close to a majority
LONDON — Counting resumed Saturday in Scotland’s parliamentary election with the governing Scottish National Party very close to securing a majority that would see...
Super Thursday: Britain heads to polls in array of elections
LONDON — Polling stations across Britain opened Thursday for what are considered the biggest set of elections outside a general election, local and regional...
Bulgaria to hold July election after coalition talks fail
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria is likely to hold another election on July 11 after the largest three parties in parliament gave up on attempts...
COVID-19 overshadows independence in key Scottish election
EYEMOUTH, Scotland — James Cook was an enthusiastic supporter of Scottish independence, but now he’s not so sure.
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Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a midnight deadline on Tuesday to put together a new coalition government — or be looking...
Slovakia’s new government wins mandatory confidence vote
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The new Slovakian government formed after a secret deal to buy Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine triggered a political crisis won...
Black candidate challenges political status quo in Spain
MADRID — Two young Senegalese men met on a Europe-bound migrant boat in 2006, a year that saw a record influx of Africans to...
Hamas rejects idea of postponing Palestinian elections
JERUSALEM — The Islamic militant group Hamas has rejected the idea of postponing Palestinian elections ahead of a leadership meeting Thursday in which President...
Czech lawmakers change electoral law to help small parties
PRAGUE — The upper house of Czech Parliament on Thursday approved changes in the electoral law requested by the country’s highest court that ruled...
Egyptian officials: Palestinians plan to call off elections
JERUSALEM — Egyptian officials say the Palestinian Authority plans to call off its first elections in 15 years, citing Israel's refusal to allow voting...
