Tag: Parliamentary elections
Iraqi militia commander vows to avenge deaths in US strike
BAGHDAD — The leader of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia has vowed to retaliate against America for the deaths of four of his men in...
Biden picks UPenn president for Germany ambassador
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday announced he's nominating University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann to serve as U.S. ambassador to Germany.
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Armenian election official rejects invalid results claim
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia’s national elections commission on Sunday denied a claim by major opposition groups that the parliamentary election results that gave an...
Biggest Northern Ireland unionist party endorses new leader
LONDON — Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party formally endorsed Jeffrey Donaldson as its new leader on Saturday, a position that will likely see him...
Last dash: German lawmakers pass climate, crime bills
BERLIN — German lawmakers approved bills setting tougher targets for tackling climate change, new rules on second trials for serious crimes and measures to...
German finance minister, auditors faulted in Wirecard probe
BERLIN — German lawmakers presenting a report Tuesday into the collapse of the payment processing company Wirecard accused the country's finance minister and auditors...
Merkel’s bloc pledges stability, renewal in German election
BERLIN — Germany’s center-right bloc is pledging to boost the economy without raising taxes and make the country “climate-neutral” by 2045 without endangering jobs...
Armenia votes in election triggered by war defeat
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenians are voting Sunday in a national election after months of tensions over last year's defeat in fighting against Azerbaijan over...
Polarized by war, Armenia votes Sunday in an early election
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia's leader is facing a tough challenge at the polls after a humiliating defeat for Armenian forces in last year's fighting...
UN proposal seeks arms embargo and democracy in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly is expected to approve a resolution calling on Myanmar’s junta to restore the country’s democratic transition and...