In much of Europe, the election in Slovakia was seen as a bellwether of mainstream support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. But voters seemed most concerned with pocketbook issues.
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In Maldives Election, Mohamed Muizzu Defeats President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Mohamed Muizzu, the mayor of the capital city pushing for closer ties with China, won a runoff against the pro-India incumbent, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
AfD Candidate Loses Race for Mayor in Nordhausen, Germany
Voters on Sunday rejected the candidate for the hard-line Alternative for Germany Party, which is rattling German national politics, in the race for mayor in the city of Nordhausen.
New Zealand Election: After Ardern, a ‘Scary Time’ for Women in Politics
Three years after Ms. Ardern won a resounding victory for her Labour Party, the nation will vote in a very different political landscape.
Mexico’s Next President Will Be a Woman
Mexico will elect its first woman as president next year after the governing party chose Claudia Sheinbaum to square off against the opposition’s candidate, Xóchitl Gálvez.
Nigerian Court Rejects Challenges to Contested Presidential Election
The tribunal confirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu, who has faced growing discontent amid unpopular economic policies and lingering allegations of irregularities in the election.
Slovakia Election Could Shift Sentiment in a Fierce Ukraine Ally
The vote in Slovakia this month will be a test of European unity on Ukraine, and of Russia’s efforts to undermine it. The front-runner wants to halt arms shipments to Kyiv.
Resurgent Labour Party Sees Scotland as Springboard to Power
As the Scottish nationalists stumble, a by-election near Glasgow this fall will test support for the opposition Labour party ahead of Britain’s coming general election.
Zimbabwe’s Neighbors Cast Doubt on Elections That Gave Mnangagwa the Win
The main regional bloc in southern Africa and the African Union declined to rubber stamp the elections and cast doubt on a vote that led to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s re-election.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Re-elected in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa won another five-year term, but did so by intimidating voters and manipulating the campaign process, the opposition says.