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Germany prevents Turkish citizens from voting

Germany prevents Turkish citizens from voting

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said that the German authorities refused to allow Ankara to open additional polling stations in 9 regions of the country during the general elections

Georgian Dream party wins in Zugdidi

Georgian Dream party wins in Zugdidi

The candidate from the ruling Georgian Dream party, Mamuka Tsotseria, won the second round of mayor elections in Zugdidi. According to the Central Election Commission, he received 51.63% of the vote. Anzor Melia, a candidate …

OSCE members to monitor elections in Uzbekistan

OSCE members to monitor elections in Uzbekistan

Representatives of the OSCE / ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission will visit Uzbekistan, the press service of the republic's CEC reports. Their visit is expected in connection with the upcoming presidential elections, which will be held …

Markus Soeder becomes leader of CSU

Markus Soeder becomes leader of CSU

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies have elected a new leader, a change that offers Germany’s centre-right a chance to put behind it persistent bickering over recent years, Windsor Star reports. The 52-year-old Markus …

Angela Merkel: ‘I absolutely do not favor’ a new election

Angela Merkel: ‘I absolutely do not favor’ a new election

German chancellor is open to talks with Social Democrats and intends to form a new government ‘quickly’, Politico reports.  German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out Saturday against holding another election, saying she intends …

Kadyrov agrees to run for  post of the head of Chechnya

Kadyrov agrees to run for post of the head of Chechnya

The acting head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said he had agreed to participate in the presidential elections of the Republic and submitted necessary documents to the election commission. "By the will of Allah, I …

Labour's Khan becomes first Muslim mayor of London

Labour's Khan becomes first Muslim mayor of London

Sadiq Khan, the son of a bus driver, became London's first Muslim mayor on Friday, seeing off a Conservative challenger who attempted to link him to extremism and securing a much-needed victory for his opposition Labour …

Kadyrov to decide on new term of office

Kadyrov to decide on new term of office

The head of the Chechen republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, whose term of office expires in two months, has not yet decided whether to seek a new term, he posted on his Instagram page. According to the head of Chechnya, the …