EU state plans to ban Russians from voting — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU state plans to ban Russians from voting — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Estonia’s ruling party and its coalition partners have said their goal is to reduce Moscow’s influence in the capital, Tallinn Estonia’s ruling Reform Party has announced it will introduce a draft law forbidding citizens of third countries from taking part in municipal elections in the country. If passed, the legislation would mainly affect […]

New voting options, record turnout — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

New voting options, record turnout — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Incumbent President Vladimir Putin appears to be heading for a landslide victory, with the last polling stations now closed Russia has concluded voting in the seventh presidential election of its modern history. This time voting was held over three days and saw four new Russian regions – Kherson and Zaporozhye, as well as […]

Voting begins in Russian presidential election — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Voting begins in Russian presidential election — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The poll is set to run for three days, with the country’s citizens choosing from among four candidates Voting has begun in Russia’s 2024 presidential election in the Far East, with polling stations set to open gradually throughout the country at 8AM local time. The voting is set to take place for three […]

EU state threatens Russians for voting — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU state threatens Russians for voting — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Latvia may deport Russians who participate in the upcoming presidential election, the country’s police chief has said Latvian police will “screen” Russians who visit their country’s embassy to vote in this week’s presidential election, Head of State Police Armands Ruks told local media on Monday. Some of those screened could be selected for […]

Slovakia will defend Hungary’s EU voting rights – PM   — RT World News

Slovakia will defend Hungary’s EU voting rights – PM   — RT World News

Source link Bratislava will not allow Ukraine backers to punish Budapest for protecting its national interests, Robert Fico has pledged Slovakia will not allow supporters of Ukraine in the EU to punish Hungary for defending its national interests, Prime Minister Robert Fico said during a visit to Budapest on Tuesday, where he met his counterpart, […]

Voting ends in conflict-torn African nation — RT Africa

Voting ends in conflict-torn African nation — RT Africa

Source link The DR Congo’s president, who is seeking reelection, has threatened to declare war on neighboring Rwanda if it “persists in backing rebel groups” The Democratic Republic of Congo wrapped up a previously unscheduled second day of voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday amid allegations of irregularities. The nation has been plagued […]

Madagascar ends voting in boycotted presidential elections — RT Africa

Madagascar ends voting in boycotted presidential elections — RT Africa

Source link Violent protests against President Andry Rajoelina’s candidacy have raged for weeks, owing in part to his French nationality Madagascar closed voting in the first round of presidential elections on Thursday, following weeks of violent protests and boycotts by several opposition candidates amid allegations of electoral irregularities. Voting reportedly took place peacefully in Africa’s […]