The British government believes China has overseen two separate hacking campaigns, including one that yielded information from 40 million voters.
Tag: Elections
Senegal Votes in an Election That Almost Didn’t Happen
The top opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, is barred from running. So Sunday’s vote is widely seen as a choice between his handpicked candidate and the departing president’s designated successor.
Slovakia 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Ivan Korcok, a veteran diplomat hostile to the Kremlin, and Peter Pellegrini, a Russia-friendly politician allied with Slovakia’s populist prime minister, will face each other in a runoff.
Modi’s Party Doesn’t Control All of India. But He’s Working on It.
As an election nears, political strife between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition-held states is straining the federal formula that holds India together.
Venezuelan Opposition Names New Candidate in Show of Unity
The announcement that Corina Yoris would run came as a surprise to many who had feared that a fractured opposition would benefit President Nicolás Maduro.
Democracy Crumbling in African Countries Once Ruled by France
A wave of military coups and presidents clinging to power are two sides of the same anti-democratic coin plaguing Francophone Africa, experts say.
Vaughan Gething of Wales Is Europe’s First Black Head of Government
Mr. Gething, 50, was narrowly elected leader of Wales’s governing Labour Party this week, and then was elected first minister by the Senedd, or Welsh Parliament.
Why Do Autocrats Like Putin Bother to Hold Elections?
These votes can demonstrate control, serve as a warning and create the illusion of accountability.
Ireland’s Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, Resigned. What Happens Now?
Leo Varadkar, the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland, resigned unexpectedly, prompting a political scramble. Here’s what to know about what happens next.
Ex-General Accused of Rights Abuses Wins Indonesia Election
The official result confirmed projections made after last month’s vote, which raised concerns about the vibrancy of the country’s democracy.