World news about “Electoral fraud” published by euronews.
Bulgaria’s GERB want election they won cancelled Winners of Sunday’s parliamentary election in Bulgaria, the centre-right GERB party, want the result cancelled because of possible irregularities after… 16/05/2013
Bulgaria to vote in election beset by fraud fears Bulgaria goes to the polls today amid voter apathy and claims of fraud. On the eve of the election protesters gathered outside the country’s parliament after… 12/05/2013
Ukraine election: the numbers game Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich’s ruling party looked set to secure a parliamentary majority on Monday, despite international monitors criticising the… 29/10/2012
Gorbachev reflects on course of modern Russia You might think 20 years after the demise of the Soviet Union the then-leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, would surely be relegated to the cast of political “has… 08/03/2012
Presidential elections results cancelled in South Ossetia – nocomment The Supreme Court of Georgian breakaway republic South-Ossetia declares recent presidential elections illegitimate and calls for new elections. 30/11/2011
Egyptians back constitution amid opposition fearInitial indications are that Egyptians have given their backing to a controversial new constitution. The first round of voting in a referendum on the draft… 17/12/2012
Threat to boycott parliament in UkraineOpposition leaders in Ukraine are urging their supporters to stay on the streets and protest, claiming the recent election was rigged by the governing party… 06/11/2012
More claims of fraud in Ukrainian electionThere is confusion over the counting of votes in many key regions in Ukraine, several days after the parliamentary elections there. At one constituency in… 02/11/2012
Ukraine election candidate claims fraud in his districtAccusations of electoral fraud continue to be levelled following Sunday’s election in Ukraine. A district office in Kiev was blocked on Tuesday night after… 31/10/2012
Ukraine election: observers complain about lack of transparencyA European team monitoring Ukraine’s election on Sunday says the country has taken “a step backwards” compared with the 2010 presidential vote. The… 29/10/2012
Russia: Voting extended in opposition electionAn online poll to elect members of an opposition council in Russia has been extended until Monday night. It comes after claims that the system was targeted… 21/10/2012
Russia: Hackers target opposition internet election, organisers claimWhat is being billed as Russia’s largest ever internet election is said to have been attacked by hackers.Critics of President Vladimir Putin are holding an… 20/10/2012
United Russia wins elections amid cries of foul playTurnout has reportedly been low in the Russian local and regional elections, but that has not stopped President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party from… 15/10/2012
Mexico court rules Pena Nieto will be presidentEnrique Pena Nieto can now be sworn in as Mexico’s new president following a ruling by the country’s election tribunal. Seven judges decided that the… 01/09/2012
Clinton urges Kenya to hold free, fair electionsOn the latest stage of her African tour, Hillary Clinton has urged Kenya to hold free and fair elections and to be a role model for the continent. The … 05/08/2012
Fears over ‘disappearing ink’ in Egypt voting boothsThe decision by Egypt’s Supreme Court to dissolve parliament has led to fears that elements of the old regime are trying to cling onto power. There are… 16/06/2012
Election hit by irregularities, says Algerian opposition leaderAli Laskri, the leader of the Algerian opposition Socialist Front Forces, has given his damning verdict on the country’s parliamentary election. He told… 12/05/2012
Astrakhan focus of anti-Putin protestsThere was tension on the streets of Astrakhan in Russia’s biggest post election protest outside Moscow. Anti-Putin demonstrators marched in support of hunger… 14/04/2012
Rallies in Russia for hunger striking politicianRallies are due to take place on Saturday in support of a Russian politician who is on hunger strike after disputing local election results. Oleg Shein ran… 13/04/2012
Tensions mount over hunger strike in RussiaThere was solidarity on the streets of the Russian city of Astrakhan. As demonstrators took part in an unlicensed march scuffles with the police broke out as… 10/04/2012
Hunger strike gathers momentum in MoscowProtesters have been gathering outside the Astrakhan regional office in Moscow to show support for hunger strikers who have taken their action over alleged… 09/04/2012
Opposition cry foul over Putin winCommunist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov was not the only one to question the legality of Russia’s Presidential election, but he was among the first… 05/03/2012
A truthful eye or a web of deceit?Did protesters following the December parliamentary elections in Russia make a difference? “We don’t forget and don’t forgive,” was one chant at the… 04/03/2012
Fraud allegations beset Russian electionOpponents of Vladimir Putin have vowed to step up their protests against him. They say the voting was heavily skewed to help the 59-year-old return to the… 04/03/2012
Iran: Opposition questions validity of electionPolling stations have opened in Iran’s parliamentary election with voters divided over whether to take part or not. The two main opposition groups are not… 02/03/2012
Observers meet Russia’s presidential hopefulsWith just days to go before Russians choose their president on Sunday, international election observers have been meeting the candidates. It comes after… 01/03/2012
OSCE monitors ready for Russia’s presidential raceEuropean election observers have begun monitoring Russia’s presidential campaign. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe said it would not be… 26/01/2012
Anti-corruption blogger defiant after release from Russian jailRussian protest leader and blogger Alexei Navalny has been released from prison, after spending more than two weeks behind bars. The 35-year-old was… 21/12/2011
Electoral Commission head in Russia sure of ballotExactly a week after an election in Russia that many are claiming was fraudulent, euronews has spoken to Chairman of the Central Election Commission Vladimir… 11/12/2011
Russia : protesters spell out their demandsLeaders of the opposition, wanting to avoid any trouble with the authorities led demonstrators from Revolution Square where Saturday’s rally was barred to… 10/12/2011
DR Congo ballot marred by arson and violenceArson attacks and deadly shootings have marred elections in DR Congo, as the country awaits the results. Hopes had been high for this second post-war… 29/11/2011
Kyrgyz PM out in front in presidential ballotThe party of Kyrgyzstan’s Moscow-backed prime minister claim he has won the country’s presidential election. Almazbek Atambayev had been a favourite to win… 30/10/2011
US raises doubts over Haiti resultsThe US embassy in Haiti has added its voice to the UN’s over fears of fraud in Haiti’s legislative elections. It says the government and electoral… 23/04/2011
Violence follows Nigerian presidentialAnger over the result of Nigeria’s presidential election triggered riots that killed several people in the north of the country, the homeland of the… 19/04/2011
