Tagged: Europe
Farida Adamu
What Happened In The Catalonia Elections?
The people of Catalonia voted last Sunday to elect new members of parliament and a new leader for the semi-autonomous region. The vote had a 53% turnout, a record low due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous elections in 2017 had a 79% turnout. Early results show that the Republican left (separatists) could be leading in votes. With more than […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Opposition Party Wins Big In Kosovo Elections
The main opposition party in Kosovo has won a clear victory in an early election held amid the coronavirus pandemic, an economic downturn and stalled negotiations with wartime foe Serbia. With 98% of the votes counted Monday, the left-wing Determination Movement Party, or Vetevendosje, had 48%. That left it far ahead of the centre-right Democratic […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
This President Just Won A Second Term In Office
The President of Portugal was returned to office for a second term with a resounding victory in an election held amid a devastating COVID-19 surge that has continued to ravage the European nation. The centre-right president was re-elected on Sunday by a comfortable majority to a second five-year term after a campaign fought during one of the world’s worst […]
Farida Adamu
Kosovo: Premier To Resign And Face War Crimes
The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, has now stepped down from office to face a 10-count indictment in a special court in the Hague, alongside four other government officials including former Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, and three other former commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). The special court and prosecutor’s office were created following a 2011 report by the Council of Europe which included […]
Farida Adamu
Women Lead In Lithuania Elections
Parliamentary elections in Lithuania held on Sunday 11 October and on Sunday, 25th October where Lithuanians voted to elect members of the 141-seat parliament. With an average voter turnout of 49.44%, almost 2.5 million people registered to vote in the elections to parliament. What Happened At The Polls? The conservative opposition, Homeland Union Party, won the elections and is projected to occupy […]
Farida Adamu
Kazakhstan Sets Election Date
The President of Kazakhstan has announced January 10, 2021, as the date for the next parliamentary elections in the country. On this day, 107 members of the Lower House (or Majlis) will be elected. Elections for local government bodies, the Maslikhats, will also take place on the same day Issues to consider for Kazakhstan: Early Elections: The elections will hold […]
Farida Adamu
Inside Kyrgyzstan’s Controversial Election
The Central Election Commission (CEC) in Kyrgyzstan has announced the annulment of its October 4 parliamentary elections following violent protests where Kyrgyzstan’s demonstrators took over government, television and security buildings. Additionally, opposition figures reportedly attempted to seized power by appointing representatives to take over government positions. Kyrgyzstan’s sitting prime minister, Kubatbek Boronov, also resigned following the annulment. From to Prison to Parliament to President […]