Keywords: Democracy


Tibetan diaspora votes worldwide in election rejected by China

Tibetans living abroad are casting their votes this Sunday in a parliamentary election organized across multiple continents, highlighting the political engagement of a diaspora determined to shape its future. The vote, taking place in more than two dozen countries, is part of a two-round electoral process......

Nigeria tightens broadcast rules ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria has introduced stricter regulations for radio and television broadcasters ahead of the 2027 general elections, aiming to reduce divisive content and limit misinformation during the campaign period. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) announced that presenters will no longer be allowed......

Venezuela’s Machado plans return and calls for swift elections

Maria Corina Machado, one of the leading figures of the Venezuelan opposition, has announced plans to return to Venezuela before the end of the year, while calling for accelerated steps toward holding free and fair elections. Speaking in a recent interview from Madrid, Machado said she is confident......

Thousands protest alleged fraud in Peru presidential election

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Lima to protest what they claim was fraud in Peru’s recent presidential election. The rally, organized by supporters of conservative candidate Rafael López Aliaga, reflects growing tensions following a disputed first round of voting. The......

Romuald Wadagni elected president of Benin with 94.05% of votes

Benin has elected its new president, with Romuald Wadagni winning a decisive victory in the presidential election with 94.05% of the vote, according to provisional results announced by the national electoral commission. Wadagni, who previously served as Minister of Finance, was the clear frontrunner......

Hungarians head to the polls in a crucial election for Viktor Orban’s future

Hungary is holding parliamentary elections on Sunday in a highly anticipated vote that could determine whether Prime Minister Viktor Orban secures a fifth consecutive term or faces the end of his long political dominance. More than 7.5 million voters inside the country, along with several hundred thousand......

Taiwan opposition leader visits China amid rising tensions

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday, describing her visit as a “mission of peace” at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and the self-governed island. Cheng, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s largest opposition party, is expected to......

Greek Prime Minister calls for swift action in EU farm fraud investigation

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged European Union prosecutors to quickly decide whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party as part of a growing investigation into EU farm fraud. The appeal comes as the scandal continues to challenge the government politically. The......

Myanmar junta leader assumes presidency amid contested political transition

The leader of Myanmar’s military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, has formally taken office as president following a widely criticized electoral process, consolidating his control over the country under a civilian title. The parliamentary vote, dominated by pro-military representatives, resulted in a decisive......