Putin’s Party Suffers Defeats in Local Elections
Russia’s ruling political party, United Russia, lost almost one-third of their seats in the Moscow city assembly during elections held on September 8.
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South Africa’s Ruling Party Wins Elections Despite Ebbing Support
On May 8, South Africa held its most competitive and consequential general election since the first post-Apartheid multi-racial elections in 1994. It will be used as a marker to determine how well the new President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been received by the public after former President Jacob Zuma was ousted by his own party.
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Netanyahu Secures Fifth Term as Israeli PM Amidst Controversy
After a contentious election, the party-dubbed “King of Israel” Benjamin Netanyahu has managed secure a fifth term as Prime Minister of Israel, reports Haaretz.
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Netanyahu is Dangerous for America and Israel
The results of the April 9 Israeli elections are in and Benjamin Netanyahu is set to get his fifth term as Israel’s Prime Minister.
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President Buhari Wins Re-election in Nigeria
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, won re-election following national elections held on February 23.
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Upcoming Israeli Election
With the Israeli elections on the horizon, Benny Gantz, former head of the Israeli Defense Force and current head of the center-left Resilience party, announced a joint election ticket with Yair Lipid
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South Africa to Hold General Elections in May
After much anticipation, it was announced that South Africa will hold its 2019 General Elections on May 8.
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Vietnam’s Political Future Following a Head of State’s Death
After several months fighting an unknown severe illness, Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang passed away on the morning of Friday, September 21.
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Merkel Will Not Seek Re-Election Following Huge Election Losses
Germany’s mammoth political leader, Angela Merkel, announced on October 29 that she will not seek re-election as German Chancellor in 2021. Merkel also stated that she would step down as the head of her political party, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), at its conference in December.
American Mid Term Elections
On November 2, four days before the United States midterm election, polls predicted that the Democratic Party is likely to gain control of the House of Representatives while the Republican Party will keep its majority in the Senate. The trends indicate a balance of power on Capitol Hill for the next two years, and the possibility of legislative deadlocks.
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