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Benin holds presidential election amid deteriorating security situation
Benin is facing harsh economic conditions and security challenges that its new leader will have to address.
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Polls close in Hungary as PM Orban faces crunch election
Turnout reached 77.8 percent at 6:30pm, above the previous record of a total of 70.5 percent for the 2002 elections.
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Hungarian turnout hits record high in crucial vote that could end Orban regime
Turnout in a high-stakes election pitting far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban against centre-right challenger Peter Magyar on Sunday hit a record high 66 percent in the early afternoon.
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Peruvians head to the polls amid political chaos and rising crime
Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over…
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Iraq parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president
New president pledges 'Iraq First' after securing 227 votes, ending five months of political deadlock.
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Peru holds presidential election amid a decade of political tumult
In the span of a decade, Peru has seen nine presidents come and go. How has that affected this year's presidential race?
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Hungary’s Viktor Orban struggling for political survival ahead of vote
Hungarian prime minister and his Fidesz party face first closely contested polls in Sunday's parliamentary election.
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An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears
Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday are being closely watched in Moscow. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long been Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally within the European Union, and…
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Orbán and Magyar hold rival rallies in Hungary ahead of Sunday's elections
Voters in Hungary go to the polls tomorrow, with a high-profile American endorsement looming over the campaign. Donald Trump has made no secret of his support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, posting…
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What’s at stake in Benin’s presidential election?
Finance minister is favourite to win on Sunday as incumbent Talon will step down after leading the country for 10 years.
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The Observers - Orban's opponents targeted by AI-driven disinformation ahead of Hungary's elections
The campaign for Hungary’s April 12 elections has been marred by disinformation. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party, Fidesz, has deployed a series of outrageous AI-generated videos to target his main…
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Hungary rivals rally crowds in closing strait of election campaign
Crowds of flag-waving Hungarians have been cheering on their candidates for an election on Sunday, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban and challenger Peter Magyar hold frantic last-minute rallies.
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