Zaev: Leaders’ meeting possible, even early election if it guarantees a successful referendum


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expects the process over the referendum date, question and its character to be completed by the weekend. “We expect to define these issues with political leaders, representatives of parliamentary political parties by the end of the week. We should define them because time is getting tighter up to September 23 or …

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Slovenian SDS wins parliamentary election but needs to form coalition


According to local STA, the turnout at this parliamentary election after 95% of the votes had been counted was at a historic low 49.88%. Still, Sunday’s general election preliminary results confirmed that the right-wing Democrats (SDS) had won, whereas the second place belongs to the “newcomer” LMŠ. Although Janez Janša’s anti-immigration opposition party has won, its victory is not …

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Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán re-elected for third term


Hungary’s right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed a landslide victory in Sunday’s general election. Fidesz won almost half of the vote, with 93% of ballots counted, Hungary’s National Election Office said. Mr Orban is a strong Eurosceptic who campaigned on an anti-immigration platform. In a speech to supporters on Sunday night, Mr Orban said …

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Parliamentary election in Cuba


Some 8 million Cubans will vote on Sunday to ratify the island’s new National Assembly, paving the way for the selection of a new leader when President Raul Castro steps down next month. The 605 candidates elected to parliament on Sunday will be tasked with designating Cuba’s 31-member Council of State — the body that …

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General election held today in Italy


In Italy, parliamentary elections are being held today, which could restore renowned political names, such as Silvio Berlusconi or Matteo Renzi, or bring new uncertainty. Berlusconi, 81, returned to politics and led his party to the right-wing center Forza italia (Forward Italy). He is in a coalition with the leader of the right-wing and Eurosceptic …

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