Keywords: Elections


Paris mayoral candidate Sophia Chikirou briefly breaks electoral silence with social media post

Sophia Chikirou, the Sophia Chikirou deputy and candidate for the Paris mayoralty representing the far-left party La France Insoumise (LFI), briefly broke the electoral silence during the second round of the municipal elections in Paris by posting on X about the issue of after-school programs. At 9:08......

France heads to polls in uncertain municipal elections

French voters went to the polls Sunday for the second round of municipal elections, with outcomes uncertain in many major cities including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Toulouse. The vote comes amid divisions on the left and gains by the far-right. The second round affects over 1,500 municipalities, mostly......

Vietnam's Communist Party wins nearly 97% of assembly seats

Vietnam’s Communist Party of Vietnam has secured nearly 97% of the 500 seats in the National Assembly of Vietnam, according to official results released on March 22. The party won 482 seats, maintaining its overwhelming control over the legislature. Voter turnout reportedly exceeded 99%, consistent......

Socialists battle to hold Paris as France votes in mayoral elections

France is heading to the polls in a nationwide round of mayoral elections, seen as a key political test ahead of the next presidential race. Across major cities and towns, voters are deciding local leadership in a vote that could reshape the country’s political landscape. In the spotlight is Paris,......

Republicans enact new maps in four states amid redistricting push

Republicans have passed new congressional maps in four states, stepping up a nationwide redistricting campaign aimed at reshaping the balance of power ahead of the 2026 midterms. The redrawn districts in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Indiana are designed to consolidate Republican strength in suburban......

Viktor Orban turns to digital supporters ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary election

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is increasingly relying on online supporters and grassroots activists as he prepares for a closely watched parliamentary election in Hungary. With the vote approaching in April, the nationalist leader has launched a digital mobilization campaign aimed at......

North Korea conducts parliamentary elections amid high reported turnout

North Korea held parliamentary elections on Sunday to select delegates for its Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), the legislature responsible for approving state policy and appointing top government officials, according to state media reports. The Korean Central News Agency reported that nearly 99.99%......

French municipal elections 2026: 19.37% voter turnout at Midday

As France holds the first round of its 2026 municipal elections, voter turnout reached 19.37% by 12 p.m., according to the Ministry of the Interior. This is nearly one point higher than the turnout at the same time in 2020, but still significantly lower than national legislative elections in 2024. Participation......

French municipal elections: uncertainty over turnout and high stakes in major cities

France is heading to the polls Sunday for the first round of municipal elections, six years after the previous vote marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Voter turnout will be closely monitored, and several major cities are expected to see tight races, with post-first-round alliances shaping the local political......