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Brazil: Lula bans online sports betting by decree
The Brazilian president says he wants to tackle household debt one week before a close election runoff.
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Peru: Anger Erupts After Murder of Journalist Candidate in Regional Elections
A journalist running as a candidate in regional elections was shot dead Saturday at a market in northern Peru, sparking outrage and calls for accountability from the government.
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Morocco holds legislative elections amid social division
Moroccan voters go to the polls on Wednesday as the three parties in the outgoing majority government face off after five years in power.
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German elections: manipulated videos fuel false accusations of fraud
FRANCE 24 examined content posted online after regional elections that was falsely presented as evidence of irregularities.
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In Morocco, young people divided before legislative elections
Nearly 16 million voters have to choose 395 MPs, while young people represent a relatively small share of those registered.
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Germany: After heavy electoral defeat, Chancellor Merz refuses to change course
Despite setbacks inflicted on his party by the far right and radical left in Sunday's elections, Friedrich Merz has ruled out any early departure and promised to continue with his reform agenda.
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Germany: Two regional elections pose risks for Chancellor Merz
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania go to the polls Sunday amid expected breakthroughs by the far right and radical left.
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In Germany, Friedrich Merz's political survival is on the line in Sunday's regional elections
The German chancellor faces a perilous electoral test in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as polls signal a fresh surge by the far right.
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Russia: legislative elections whose outcome already appears determined
Russians have been voting since Friday to renew the State Duma, in an election whose result raises little uncertainty, according to RFI.
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Russia: Legislative and regional elections held under strict state control
From September 18 to 20, Russian voters are called to cast ballots for deputies, governors, and municipal council members in an election that several observers characterize as locked down.
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Russian Legislative Elections: EU Denounces Climate of "Systematic Repression"
Russia's legislative vote, held on Friday, September 18, amid the war in Ukraine, produced no major surprises, according to observers.
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Russia: Voters Head to Polls for First Legislative Elections Since Ukraine War Began
This election, the first since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, is also being held in Ukrainian territories occupied and annexed by Moscow.
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In Israel, opposition to Netanyahu weakened by internal divisions
Forty days before the legislative elections on October 27, opposition leader Yair Golan denounces maneuvers against his candidacy for prime minister.
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Sweden: Magdalena Andersson tasked with forming a government after left-wing victory
The president of the Swedish parliament has entrusted the leader of the Social Democrats with the mission to build an executive, following a narrow electoral victory for her camp marked by internal divisions.
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Press Review: Russian elections deemed "rotten," war crimes accusations targeting Trump administration, and Zidane's first roster picks
In its press review for Friday, September 18, France 24 looks back at three stories making headlines in newspapers: legislative elections in Russia, accusations targeting the Trump administration, and the anticipated first squad list from France's new coach, Zinedine Zidane.
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Hundreds of Ukrainian drones target Moscow on first day of Russian legislative elections
Moscow's mayor reports 350 drones detected overnight, most of which were intercepted, as Russia's legislative and local elections open
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Russia: Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow on first day of legislative elections
Russian air defense claims to have shot down dozens of drones overnight from Thursday to Friday, as voting opens for a three-day election widely expected to favor Vladimir Putin's party.
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Russia: EU Denounces Legislative Elections Held in Climate of "Systematic Repression"
Legislative voting began Friday, September 18 in Russia, drawing criticism from the European Union and a body of Russian opposition figures.
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In Sweden, Sweden Democrats attribute their election defeat to immigration
The far-right party, recording its first setback since 1988, denounces a purported opposition maneuver aimed at preventing a right-wing victory, according to Le Monde.
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Erdogan reportedly eyes early presidential election in 2028 to run again
A Turkish presidential adviser announced Thursday that Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to hold an election before his current term expires in order to circumvent constitutional term limits.
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