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Benin elects presidential favourite Romuald Wadagni: provisional results

Benin elects presidential favourite Romuald Wadagni: provisional results

Benin presidential election favourite Romuald Wadagni swept to victory in the country's polls, securing 94 percent of votes, according to provisional results. The electoral commission published the preliminary tally overnight Monday to Tuesday, though it has not yet issued final official results. But Wadagni's ability to

Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban

Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban

Within hours of becoming Hungary's prime minister-elect, Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating long-time nationalist leader Viktor Orban in an election seen as a blow to hard-right populism. Orban, a self-described "thorn" in

Finance minister favourite as Benin votes for president

Finance minister favourite as Benin votes for president

Benin election officials began counting votes after Sunday's election for a president, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni favourite, having overseen a decade of economic growth despite jihadist attacks in the north. The head of the electoral commission, Sacca Lafia, said the election had passed off peacefully. But an

ASMSU releases election results

Results for the 2026 Associated Students of MSU General Election were released last night after polls closed at 5 p.m. Out of 15,193 eligible voters, 963 submitted ballots for the Presidential and Vice Presidential race, equating to a 6.34 percent voter turnout. Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates

Trump order could change mail-in voting in Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — A new executive order from President Donald Trump has raised questions in Montana, where most voters cast ballots by mail. The order addresses perceived shortcomings in national election security, creating a national federal voter list and calling for upgraded mail-in ballot formatting. More than 80% of ballots

Swing vote: Rotterdam mayor in abseil bid for higher turnout

Swing vote: Rotterdam mayor in abseil bid for higher turnout

The mayor of Rotterdam, who says she is terrified of heights, has pledged to abseil down the city's highest tower if turnout increases in Wednesday's local elections. Carola Schouten posted a video on Instagram Tuesday from the observation platform of Rotterdam's Euromast, the city&

One-party Vietnam holds parliamentary election

One-party Vietnam holds parliamentary election

Voters in Vietnam cast their ballots on Sunday for members of the National Assembly, the country's top legislative body that serves mainly to ratify decisions by the ruling Communist Party. The Southeast Asian nation of 100 million is both an economic success story, boasting eight percent growth last