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Some 30% or so of voters remained undecided in the run-up to the polls (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)

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Elections in Bolivia expected to empower right-wing for first time in decades

Bolivians are voting for a new president and parliament in elections that could see a right-wing government elected for the first time in more than two decades.

President Donald Trump (Pool via AP)

world

Trump moves to overhaul US elections, including citizenship requirement

Marcus Garvey pictured in 1922 in a military uniform (AP)

world

Biden uses last day in office to pardon black nationalist Marcus Garvey

Romania’s parliamentary vote risks being overshadowed by presidential race chaos

world

Romania’s parliamentary vote risks being overshadowed by presidential race chaos

Re-elected Japanese PM vows to step up reform

world

Re-elected Japanese PM vows to step up reform

Japan’s struggling leader faces another vote after party’s election loss

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Japan’s struggling leader faces another vote after party’s election loss

Maia Sandu

Moldova’s pro-western president wins runoff against Russia-friendly opponent

Moldova’s pro-western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud and intimidation.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Maia Sandu

Moldova’s pro-Western president looks set to secure narrow election victory

Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu appeared set to win a second term in office with a narrow victory against her Russia-friendly opponent, electoral data suggested on Sunday.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Moldovans to choose president in decisive runoff overshadowed by fraud claims

Moldovans to choose president in decisive runoff overshadowed by fraud claims

Moldovans are casting votes in a decisive presidential runoff on Sunday that pits pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu against a Russia-friendly opponent.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Bulgaria faces seventh general election in just over three years

Bulgaria faces seventh general election in just over three years

Bulgarians will cast ballots on Sunday in the seventh general election in just over three years, with the country facing continued political instability as analysts say the next poll will likely turn up more of the same.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Explainer: What is happening with Venezuela's contested election?

Explainer: What is happening with Venezuela's contested election?

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in the country's presidential election in the early hours of Monday morning, even as the country's opposition said its candidate Edmundo Gonzalez was the victor and it had the polling to prove it.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Irish government cabinet meeting

'It didn't work out well': O’Gorman aims jab at Hackett’s bid to lead Greens from Seanad

Green Party leadership candidate refers to the doomed Progressive Democrats, led in its final days from Seanad Éireann

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Macron warns voters against far right and hard left ahead of crucial elections

Macron warns voters against far right and hard left ahead of crucial elections

French President Emmanuel Macron is warning voters against choosing the far right or the hard left, asserting that their divisive policies increase the risk of political “conflict and civil war”, ahead of Sunday’s first round of crucial ...

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Italy’s PM to welcome G7 summit fortified by EU vote that shook other leaders

Italy’s PM to welcome G7 summit fortified by EU vote that shook other leaders

Italian premier Giorgia Meloni will host this week’s summit of G7 nations as the most stable European Union leader.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Poor European election showing dents German leader’s authority

Poor European election showing dents German leader’s authority

Dismal results for Germany’s governing parties in the European Parliament election have dented Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s authority and could prompt even more of the infighting that just cost the government dearly.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Far-right gains in EU elections deal stunning defeats to Macron and Scholz

Far-right gains in EU elections deal stunning defeats to Macron and Scholz

Far-right parties have made such big gains at the European Union parliamentary elections that they dealt stunning defeats to two of the bloc’s most important leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

EU projection shows far-right parties making big gains in European elections

EU projection shows far-right parties making big gains in European elections

Far-right parties have made big gains at the European Parliament as the Greens took a major hit at Sunday’s , according to a first projection provided by the EU.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

EU elections: German and Dutch exit polls suggest shift to hard right

EU elections: German and Dutch exit polls suggest shift to hard right

The first major estimates coming out of the European Union parliamentary elections suggest that the hard right will rise in the legislature while the centre might hold up better than expected, leaving the Greens to take the hardest hit.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

European and local elections

Mary Lou McDonald vows to remain Sinn Féin leader as the party ‘reflects’

While the party has not made the significant gains in the local and European elections as previously projected, it has picked up some seats across the country from the 2019 local elections

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

Voting under way in 20 countries in elections likely to shift EU to the right

Voting under way in 20 countries in elections likely to shift EU to the right

Surveys suggest mainstream and pro-European parties will retain their majority in Parliament, but they will lose seats to hard-right parties

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

European and local elections

Local elections: TDs’ family members elected as Caio Benicio loses out

With more than 200 candidates elected out of 949, the rough outline indicates Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil holding steady, while Sinn Féin has not made the gains they had hoped for

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

Key races to watch as 400 million vote in European elections

Key races to watch as 400 million vote in European elections

Voters are casting ballots in two dozen languages in 27 countries with scores of different campaign issues

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

European and local elections

Vote counting to start in Ireland’s European elections

Irish voters will elect 14 members to the European Parliament

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

European and local elections

Projection that Sinn Féin will be in next Government has been ‘shattered’

Tally indications show a surge in the Sinn Féin vote has not materialised in the local elections, while the Government coalition parties are cautiously welcoming early results.

Sat, 08 Jun, 2024

EU election held under the shadow of assassination attempt

EU election held under the shadow of assassination attempt

Voters in Slovakia, Italy and other European Union nations are casting their ballots on the third day of elections for the European Parliament, with populist and far-right parties looking to make gains across the 27-member bloc.

Sat, 08 Jun, 2024

Mexicans choose between more populist policies or tougher fight with cartels

Mexicans choose between more populist policies or tougher fight with cartels

Voters choosing Mexico’s next president are deciding between a former academic who promises to further the current leader’s populist policies and an ex-senator and tech entrepreneur who pledges to up the fight against deadly drug cartels.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2024

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Jennie K. Lincoln

Venezuela revoke EU invitation to observe nation’s presidential election in July

Venezuela’s election authorities on Tuesday revoked an invitation to a European Union (EU) mission to observe the country’s upcoming presidential election, in which president Nicolas Maduro is seeking reelection.

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Far-right groups launch unofficial campaign for European elections

Far-right groups launch unofficial campaign for European elections

Europe’s far-right political parties have unofficially launched their campaign for European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against illegal migration and the bloc’s climate policy while declaring their support for Israel in its war ...

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Voting poll

Irish Examiner view: We must be vigilant against disinformation at election time

This mischief making, by Russia and China mainly, is a very dark art

Tue, 14 May, 2024

North Macedonia holds elections dominated by country’s path to EU membership

North Macedonia holds elections dominated by country’s path to EU membership

Voters in North Macedonia are casting ballots in a parliamentary election and presidential runoff dominated by issues including the country’s path toward European Union membership, corruption and the economy.

Wed, 08 May, 2024

2024 Cross Border Police Conference on Organised & Serious Crime

Gardaí fear right-wing threats to politicians’ safety

Irish security services have concerns for the physical safety of politicians, especially during the forthcoming local and European Parliament elections

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Regional Mayoral elections

Irish Examiner view: Sunak's party in a political cul-de-sac

It's not been a good time for the Conservative Party in Britain recently

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Social media giants 'aware' of consequences of failure to stop election disinformation

Social media giants 'aware' of consequences of failure to stop election disinformation

'To be accused after the event of having impacted on the outcome of an election is huge', says electoral chief

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Election security: ‘The important thing for us is to retain the integrity of the electoral process’

Election security: ‘The important thing for us is to retain the integrity of the electoral process’

Art O'Leary says the Electoral Commission is preparing to protect Irish elections from both disinformation and misinformation

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Regional Mayoral elections

Rishi Sunak defiant despite heavy local election losses

Labour stormed to victory in the London mayoral poll, with Sadiq Khan securing a historic third term in office, with a majority of some 275,000 over Conservative rival Susan Hall

Sun, 05 May, 2024

Regional Mayoral elections

Starmer hails ‘phenomenal’ West Midlands result in shock victory over Tories

Labour’s shock victory in the West Midlands mayoral election was a “phenomenal result” which was “beyond our expectations”, leader Keir Starmer said, as the Conservatives were trounced in the local elections.

Sat, 04 May, 2024

London Mayoral election

Sadiq Khan poised to be re-elected mayor of London

With just four of 14 constituencies declared, London’s Labour incumbent Mr Khan was leading with 350,453 votes to Conservative Susan Hall’s 165,301

Sat, 04 May, 2024

Boris Johnson meets President Nicolas Maduro

Boris Johnson thanks villagers who refused to let him vote without ID

The requirement to provide photo ID was introduced by Mr Johnson during his time in Downing Street as part of the Elections Act 2022

Sat, 04 May, 2024

Blackpool South by-election

Tory chairman urges MPs to ‘wait through weekend’ amid local election drubbing

Richard Holden admitted it had been a “tough night”, but insisted the party’s drubbing on Friday was “typical for a Government in midterm"

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Rishi Sunak visit to Poland and Germany

Sunak’s Tories face bruising UK local council results after by-election drubbing

The Tories avoided the humiliation of coming third in Blackpool South, but finished just 117 votes ahead of Reform UK

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Troops Ministerial Troop Review

Letters to the Editor: Micheál Martin should devote more time to his constituents

One reader writes in to say that they would like to remind Mr Martin that he has been elected to represent the interests of the people of Cork South Central

Fri, 03 May, 2024

London Mayoral election

UK polls close in local elections with Rishi Sunak braced for Tory losses

British prime minister Rishi Sunak is braced for a difficult set of election results which could increase pressure on his leadership of the UK Conservative Party and the country after polls closed on Thursday night.

Thu, 02 May, 2024

New bill will allow all third-level graduates vote in Seanad elections

New bill will allow all third-level graduates vote in Seanad elections

Seanad Electoral Bill comes in the wake of Supreme Court ruling that university electoral panels for Seanad Éireann are unconstitutional

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

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'Only hope to sort him out a woman': Cork councillors share bizarre requests they've received

'If you can offer a hand to someone like that, you don't think twice about it', one councillor said of being asked to help with a mobile phone

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

Mary Lou McDonald interview

Mary Lou McDonald defends Sinn Féin's rhetoric on open borders

SF leader says: 'Sinn Féin is not for open borders, we are for a system that is fair, human rights compliant, efficient'

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

Leo Varadkar tells Late Late Show: 'I nearly chickened out of resigning'

Leo Varadkar tells Late Late Show: 'I nearly chickened out of resigning'

The recently resigned taoiseach says a term limit for the office of head of Irish government could be a good idea

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Polish voters choose mayors in hundreds of cities in run-off election

Polish voters choose mayors in hundreds of cities in run-off election

Polish voters chose mayors in hundreds of cities and towns where no candidate won outright in the first round of the country’s local elections two weeks ago.

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Netanyahu has no incentive to stop waging war on innocent Palestinians

Irish Examiner view: Netanyahu has no incentive to stop waging war on innocent Palestinians

Realists feel that the Israeli leader is being emboldened by US reluctance to condemn him more forcefully

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Stealing from a credit card

Female MEPs warned of deep-fake explicit image threat ahead of upcoming elections

There are now serious concerns that women running in the EU elections could be targeted with AI-generated nude photographs or fake videos of them in compromising positions

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Exit poll shows opposition ahead of PM Tusk’s party in Poland’s local elections

Exit poll shows opposition ahead of PM Tusk’s party in Poland’s local elections

An exit poll released after Poland’s local and regional elections shows Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-EU party slightly trailing the conservative opposition party that governed Poland for eight years until December.

Sun, 07 Apr, 2024