Tag Archives: elections
Former East Timor military chief Ruak wins presidential elections
DILI, TIMOR-LESTE (BNO NEWS) — Former East Timor independence fighter José Maria Vasconcelos, who is better known as Taur Matan Ruak, has won Monday’s run-off presidential election, officials at the… Read more
Estonian journalist arrested in Russia ahead of presidential elections
PSKOV, Russia (BNO NEWS) — An Estonian journalist working for Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) was arrested in northwestern Russia on Thursday for allegedly filming without special permission from the Foreign… Read more
Tens of thousands rally across Russia to demand free elections
MOSCOW (BNO NEWS) — Tens of thousands of Russians on Saturday participated in rallies across the country both in support and against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, local news agencies reported…. Read more
Kuwait’s emir dissolves parliament; elections to be held within months
KUWAIT CITY (BNO NEWS) — The emir of Kuwait on Tuesday dissolved parliament amid an ongoing crisis over allegations of corruption, the state-run Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. Emir Sabah… Read more
Russia kicks off ‘day of silence’ ahead of general elections
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) — Russia on Saturday began its so-called ‘day of silence’ as the country prepares to hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, local media reported. The so-called ‘day… Read more
UN, U.S. congratulate Kyrgyzstan after peaceful elections
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations and U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday commended the people of Kyrgyzstan for conducting presidential elections in a peaceful manner on Sunday…. Read more
UN: Elections and security a top priority after Libya’s liberation
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations (UN) has stressed that organizing an electoral process and establishing public security in war-torn Libya are the country’s top priorities UN Special… Read more
EU to observe Tunisian elections following January’s revolution
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) on Wednesday announced that it will be observing Tunisia’s upcoming Constituent Assembly elections. European Parliament Member Michael Gahler will be leading the… Read more
Poland to hold parliamentary elections on October 9
WARSAW (BNO NEWS) — Polish President Bronislaw Komrowski announced on Thursday that the country’s parliamentary elections will take place on October 9. “According to the article 98 of the Polish… Read more
Spain’s PM calls early general elections for November 20
MADRID (BNO NEWS) — Spain’s Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero on Friday called early general elections for November, four months earlier than planned. Zapatero told a press conference in… Read more
