# Election

Last month

January 2023

# Election

Retired NATO general beats billionaire to become next Czech president

Petr Pavel won 56.76% if the vote.

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Jan 28th 2023, 3:26 PM

# Paschal Donohoe

Opposition continues pressure on embattled Donohue

The Public Expenditure Minister is to make a further statement on his expenses on Tuesday.

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Jan 20th 2023, 12:38 PM

Last year

2022

# get him out of here

Matt Hancock to step down as Tory MP in next UK election

The I’m A Celebrity campmate says he wants to ‘do things differently’.

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Dec 7th 2022, 3:00 PM

# Corruption

Cuba holds local elections as opposition claims unfair tactics used by government

Three opposition candidates had been prevented from participating in neighborhood assemblies, the group claimed.

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Nov 27th 2022, 5:45 PM

Trump poised to launch 2024 comeback bid as he makes 'very big announcement' tonight

Possible 2024 rivals are circling, chief among them the rising star governor of Florida Ron DeSantis.

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Nov 15th 2022, 9:15 PM

# Election

Melania Trump's former lawyer tipped to become Slovenia's first woman president

Pirc Musar was hired to protect the interests of Melania Trump during her husband’s presidency

15.9k

Nov 13th 2022, 12:22 PM

# The North

Announcement of no December Stormont election is 'Christmas miracle'

The NI Secretary has faced criticism for failing to provide clarity on whether he will call an election.

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Updated

Nov 4th 2022, 12:48 PM

# Brazil

Alleged Nazi salute at pro-Bolsonaro protest riles Brazil

Israel’s embassy called on authorities to ‘take the necessary measures to put a stop to such outrageous acts.’

18.1k

Nov 3rd 2022, 8:32 PM

# Brazil

Bolsonaro asks supporters to 'unblock' roads following election defeat

Demonstrators unwilling to accept the results of Sunday’s election have clogged routes around the country.

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Nov 3rd 2022, 8:17 AM

# brazil votes

Brazilians queue at Croke Park to vote in Presidential run-off

In a previous round of voting, over 70% of votes from Brazilians in Ireland went to leftist candidate Lula

24.4k

Oct 30th 2022, 12:22 PM

Voices

Brian Rowan: Would it really be progress if the Executive was restored?

The former BBC correspondent asks if voting in another Assembly election would change anything in Northern Ireland.

21.3k

Updated

Oct 28th 2022, 3:00 PM

# Powersharing

NI Assembly to meet Thursday for last-minute attempt to avoid December election

The assembly will meet to try and appoint a Speaker, Deputy Speakers, First Minister and deputy First Minister

7.2k

Oct 25th 2022, 5:31 PM

# Election

Brazil to vote again in run-off after neither candidate receives 50% support

The tightness of the result came as a surprise, since pre-election polls had given Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a commanding lead.

11.7k

Oct 3rd 2022, 7:00 AM

# Brothers of Italy

Italian election: Giorgia Meloni claims leadership of next government

Brothers of Italy has its roots in the post-fascist movement founded by supporters of dictator Benito Mussolini.

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Updated

Sep 26th 2022, 7:07 AM

# Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to three years for 'electoral fraud'

Journalists have been barred from proceedings in the military-built capital Naypyidaw.

7.8k

Sep 2nd 2022, 8:36 AM

# Election

Rishi Sunak calls Liz Truss' economic policies ‘complacent’ in penultimate campaign week

Sunak and Truss are the two final candidates for the leadership of the UK’s Conservative Party.

9.6k

Aug 24th 2022, 9:55 PM

# Investigation

Rudy Giuliani targeted in criminal probe of 2020 Georgia election

Prosecutors informed attorneys for the former New York mayor that he was a focus of the investigation.

14.1k

Aug 16th 2022, 6:55 AM

# Kenya

Kenyans go to the polls to choose next president in close-fought election race

The country is hoping for an orderly transition of power after almost a decade under two-term President Uhuru Kenyatta.

5.0k

Aug 9th 2022, 10:35 PM

# Japan

Shinzo Abe's party wins key 'supermajority' in Japanese elections

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito are now part of what is now a two-thirds supermajority willing to amend the country’s pacifist constitution.

9.4k

Jul 11th 2022, 9:27 AM

# Colombia

Former rebel fighter Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia's first leftist president

The 62-year-old former mayor of Bogota defeated millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a tense and unpredictable election.

11.1k

Jun 20th 2022, 8:51 AM

# Voting

Poll: Do you vote in European elections?

This month, The Good Information Project is looking at the EU and we want to hear from you.

20.4k

Jun 7th 2022, 10:00 AM

# Labour

Albanese sworn in as prime minister in Australia ahead of Tokyo summit

Votes are still being counted to determine whether Anthony Albanese will control a majority in Parliament.

7.6k

May 23rd 2022, 7:18 AM

# Vote

Australia set to go to the polls in expected close election

Scott Morrison’s conservative government is seeking a rare fourth term in office.

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May 20th 2022, 9:57 AM

# marcos

Ferdinand Marcos Junior claims victory in Philippine election

The son of the late dictator has secured over 56% of the vote and more than double the tally of his nearest rival, liberal Leni Robredo.

6.4k

May 11th 2022, 10:11 AM

# Election

Philippine dictator's son wins landslide presidential victory

The result represents a reversal of the 1986 “People Power” pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father.

43.3k

Updated

May 10th 2022, 4:00 PM

# France

Macron vows new start for nation at second term inauguration

It marks the first time a French leader is serving a second term in 20 years.

8.3k

May 7th 2022, 12:23 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you be in favour of a general election this year?

Pearse Doherty said there should be a general election instead of the Taoiseach rotation due to take place later this year.

64.3k

Apr 25th 2022, 9:44 AM

Voices

Opinion: Macron's politically divisive presidency may have engineered Le Pen's comeback

Despite Macron’s pledge to limit the appeal of extremist parties, Le Pen is within touching distance of the Élysée, writes Dr Maura Stewart.

19.1k

Apr 23rd 2022, 11:35 AM

# Jim Allister

‘Long past the point’ for Westminster to take action on Protocol, TUV leader says

“It will take more than a story to solve the Protocol issue,” Jim Allister told an election rally.

14.8k

Apr 23rd 2022, 8:08 AM

# French election

Macron and Le Pen clash over Russian loan, hijab ban and cost of living in debate

Macron was deemed the winner of the 2.5 hour debate in an opinion poll.

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Updated

Apr 21st 2022, 7:30 AM

# at the polls

Emmanuel Macron to face Marine Le Pen in run-off election for French presidency - exit polls

Projections show that Macron leads far-right leader Le Pen in the first round of France’s elections by a larger than expected margin.

36.4k

Apr 10th 2022, 7:13 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you like to see Emmanuel Macron re-elected as French president?

French voters will soon decide who will be president for the next five years.

44.7k

Apr 9th 2022, 12:07 PM

# General Election

Voters cast their ballots in Hungary election with PM Orban vying for fourth consecutive term

The election campaign has been dominated by Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

10.5k

Apr 3rd 2022, 10:47 AM

# Polls

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen closing gap on Emmanuel Macron, new polls show

Macron has long been favourite for the two-round election on 10 and 24 April.

23.1k

Mar 29th 2022, 10:05 PM

# South Korea

Conservative 'anti-feminist' Yoon Suk-Yeol wins tight South Korean presidential race

His victory margin was razor-thin: Yoon had 48.56% of the vote against rival Lee Jae-myung’s 47.83%

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Updated

Mar 10th 2022, 7:21 AM

# Portugal

Socialist Party wins re-election in Portugal

The country is preparing to deploy €45 billion of EU aid to help spur the economy after the Covid pandemic.

11.7k

Jan 31st 2022, 8:40 AM

All time

# Election

Chile elects new left-wing president over far-right candidate likened to Donald Trump

Gabriel Boric will become Chile’s youngest modern president when he takes office.

14.5k

Dec 20th 2021, 7:31 AM

# Election

Portugal’s president calls a snap election for 30 January

Portugal’s head of state made the announcement in a televised address to the nation.

7.0k

Nov 5th 2021, 7:13 AM

# Terry McAuliffe

Biden predicts Democratic win in Virginia but election remains too close to call

The election is seen as the first major test of Joe Biden’s political brand.

16.5k

Nov 2nd 2021, 9:23 PM

# Election

Security tight as Iraqis vote for new parliament

The elections, due to be held next year, were brought forward following a popular uprising in Baghdad and southern provinces.

5.1k

Oct 10th 2021, 10:04 AM