Ruling Party Claims Victory in Former Soviet State Tilting Back Toward Moscow

The opposition in Georgia vowed to fight the election results, saying they were falsified.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27

Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory

The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Georgia’s ruling party leading in pivotal election ahead of pro-EU opposition

Results with 70% of precincts counted give Georgian Dream majority in vote seen as crucial to possible EU membership. Georgia’s ruling party is leading in a pivotal parliamentary election widely ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory

The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.

Anthony Zurcher: Result hands Trump free rein

Four years after losing to Joe Biden, Donald Trump's political movement is back and more durable than ever.

Ruling party claims lead in key Georgia election as polls close

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Former Greek PM expelled from ruling New Democracy party

Hardline nationalist Antonis Samaras ousted over persistent criticism of government policies. Former Greek prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras was expelled from the ruling New Democracy ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Former Greek premier Samaras is expelled from the ruling conservative party

Former Greek Prime Minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras has been expelled from the ruling New Democracy party over his persistent criticism of government policies

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Orbán arrives in Georgia after hailing ruling party for ‘overwhelming victory’

Hungary PM’s visit prompts anger in EU amid widespread concerns about voter intimidation and coercion. Viktor Orbán has landed in Georgia after congratulating the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Final recount confirms Georgia ruling party victory, says electoral commission

EU and US demand investigation as opposition and pro-European president cry foul . Officials in Georgia said a partial recount confirmed the ruling party had won its disputed election , while a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Paint thrown over Georgia elections chief as ruling party victory confirmed

US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory. The head of Georgia’s election commission was splashed with paint as the body ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

European stocks hit by ‘Trump effect’ as odds tilt towards Republican win

Former president’s promise of tariffs has dragged down sectors already struggling with flagging Chinese demand

Business - Financial Times - October 27

In Moscow, Trump’s Victory Is Welcomed, But Warily

Donald Trump’s re-election victory has dominated media coverage in Russia, where there is restrained optimism about the prospect for better relations.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic

The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”

World - The New York Times - November 4

Sanctions evasion helps Russia dominate former Soviet republics

Russia's interference in the general elections in Georgia and Moldova, combined with extensive violations of Western economic sanctions, demonstrate Moscow's determination to regain control over ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Mozambique's ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl

Moazmbique’s ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election amid claims of rigging by the opposition

World - ABC News - October 24

Ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo declared as winner of Mozambique presidential election as claims of rigging swirl

World - ABC News - October 24

Trump trades take off as voting results tilt in former president’s favor

Traders across an array of asset classes in financial markets were positioning in a way that made it clear they had come to the same assumption long before Tuesday evening’s election results are ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged

Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament, demanding the annulment of the weekend parliamentary election that the president has alleged was rigged with the help of Russia

World - ABC News - October 29

Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House

Exit poll data suggests Kamala Harris may have underperformed with female voters.

This chart shows how Nvidia soared back toward the top of the tech heap

Nvidia has tacked on more than $1 trillion in market cap in less than three months, as it looks to reclaim the title of most valuable U.S. company.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Mozambique's ruling party wins landslide in disputed poll

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Mozambique ruling party wins election condemned as ‘rigged’

Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo takes presidency after polls marred by irregularities and murder of opposition advisers

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Mexico’s ruling party moves to limit power of judiciary

Legislation raises concerns over concentration of power in hands of presidency

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday

World - ABC News - October 27

Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.

Trump claims victory in the 2024 presidential election

Former President Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election while flanked by his family and supporters. He also congratulated Sen. JD Vance and claimed Republicans would gain control ...

Trump claims 2024 election victory in speech to supporters

Former President Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election during an address to his supporters early Wednesday morning. The speech occurred as CBS News rated Wisconsin leaning ...

Trump Claims Victory: What It Means for Global Markets

Investors poured into stocks, crypto, and meme tokens overnight to position for a second Trump White House.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Election fraud? Claims disappear after Trump victory

The steady drumbeat from the GOP pushing false claims of widespread election fraud has largely gone silent in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. Trump has never acknowledged his loss in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Senegal's radical government claims 'large victory' in legislative polls

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Moscow says first Ukrainian attack on Russia with US-made missiles signals west wants to escalate conflict – Russia-Ukraine war live

Russian foreign minister says his country will do everything possible to avoid nuclear war after Ukraine fires Atacms into Russia for first time . Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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