Tag: National elections
Dutch talks on forming coalition government still deadlocked
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Nearly 100 days after Dutch national election, talks to form a new ruling coalition remain deadlocked, the official who has...
Rights group calls for more pressure on Nicaragua government
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — An international human rights organization is calling for increased pressure on Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega as arrests of political opposition figures...
France’s Sarkozy faces jail term in campaign financing trial
PARIS — The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy concludes Tuesday in Paris, after a month during which the court sought to determine...
Should reporters challenge or ignore election disbelievers?
NEW YORK — Matt Negrin's campaign to ban “election deniers” from television news failed to achieve his original goal, which was to prevent a...
Michigan county seeks vote recount sought by Trump backers
CHEBOYGAN, Mich. —
A rural northern Michigan county sought state...
Ambassadors recalled after latest Nicaragua arrest
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Mexico and Argentina recalled their ambassadors to Nicaragua for consultations Monday, a day after President Daniel Ortega's government arrested yet another...
In Senate vote, Biden sees ‘step forward’ for elections bill
WASHINGTON — The White House said Monday it views the Senate's work on an elections bill overhaul and changes being offered by Sen. Joe...
Armenia votes in election triggered by war defeat
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenians are voting Sunday in a national election after months of tensions over last year's defeat in fighting against Azerbaijan over...
France elects regional leaders, preps for presidential vote
PARIS — Marine Le Pen’s far right party is riding high on her tough-on-security, stop-immigration message as French voters start choosing regional leaders Sunday...
Israeli PM: World powers must ‘wake up’ on Iran nuke deal
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday opened his first Cabinet meeting since swearing in his new coalition government last week with...