Libyans vote in landmark electionEighty seats are allocated to political entities, while 120 are reserved for individual candidates, which means the NFA’s electoral victory does not automatically grant it a majority. The results, though complete, are not yet final. Rivals have a 14-day period to file appeals, after which the results will be certified. Libyans [...]
US shuts website amid copyright infringement claims 20/01/2012 04:23 CET It’s time for local elections in Britain and the battle is on between the usual suspects, the three main parties: Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. But this year there’s an unlikely contender: the Pirate Party UK. Established in 2009, the Pirates are running [...]
Protests reflect Greek feeling on rescue terms 22/02/2012 19:23 CET Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos has said that the country’s place in the European Union must be defended. Against a backdrop of deep debt, cuts and unemployment, Papademos warned against europhobia as Greeks prepare to vote in next month’s election. “The large majority of the [...]
Political fears undermine share prices 23/04/2012 13:59 CET Nicolas Sarkozy’s supporters were delighted with their candidate’s score – especially as six months ago he was widely expected to be knocked out in the first round. In his speech he made it clear that the fight was a long way from over: “The French have expressed [...]
French fret over jobs ahead of presidential vote 18/04/2012 13:33 CET François Hollande (Socialist Party) has won the first round of the French presidential election with around 28% of the vote. Incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy (Centre Right UMP party) came a close second with almost 27%. This means that Hollande and Sarkozy will go through to the [...]