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Now-NATO Montenegro Set To Elect Same Old Leader As President

For nearly 3 decades, Milo Djukanovic has led Montenegro in one way or another, charting a path that has included seemingly contradictory ideologies; going from getting bombed by NATO to joining NATO; overcoming corruption and organized crime allegations; and surviving an alleged Russian-plotted election day coup attempt. Now, Djukanovic is returning from behind the scenes

By |April 15th, 2018|European Union, News, Politics|

Election Day In Kyrgyzstan

Oct. 15 - Josh Friedman reports from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on a rather unusual competitive election day in Central Asia. Who is in the race and what kind of action can we expect? As Kyrgyz voters head to the polls, there are two candidates out of 11 who are considered frontrunners. One, former prime minister Sooronbay

By |October 15th, 2017|Featured, Josh Friedman, Politics|

Snap Election Coverage From Kosovo

  Update June 12: According to the Central Election Commission, with 99.6 percent of votes counted, here are the tallies: PDK - 34.02 percent Vetevendosje 27.07 percent LDK - 25.71 percent Update 10:30 p.m.: As PDK supporters celebrate in the streets of Pristina, there is a tight race for second place. U.S. NGO Democracy in

By |June 11th, 2017|Kosovo, Politics|

Rouhani Reelected President Of Iran In Landslide

Hassan Rouhani Iranian President Hassan Rouhani cruised to victory in Iran’s presidential elections held Friday. Rouhani received 57 percent of the vote, easily defeating his primary challenger Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, who came in second with 38.5 percent, according to Iranian state media. By winning reelection, Rouhani secured a second four-year term as president.

By |May 20th, 2017|Featured, Iran|

U.S. Appoints Special Prosecutor In Trump-Russia Case

Donald Trump and Robert Mueller The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it appointed former FBI chief Robert Mueller as a special counsel to investigate Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election. A DOJ press release states Mueller will oversee an ongoing investigation into the Russian government’s alleged efforts to influence

By |May 18th, 2017|Americas, News in Brief, Russia, United States|

Globalism Or Nationalism: France Votes On More Than Just A President

May 8 (day following the election): At least 1,000 people protested Macron in Paris following his election win. Josh Friedman reports from the protest. Election night update: Emmanuel Macron is projected to win the French presidency with more than 65 percent of the vote. Josh Friedman reports from Paris on a presidential election day in

By |May 7th, 2017|European Union, Featured, France, News, Politics|

Europe’s Nationalists Meet In Germany Ahead Of Pivotal Elections

With major national elections less than two months away, prominent European nationalists gathered in Koblenz, Germany Saturday for a 2017 populism kick-off conference. The gathering was a meeting of Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF), a European Parliament group that includes the likes of France’s National Front, Holland’s Party of Freedom and Germany’s Alternative for

By |January 22nd, 2017|Europe, European Union, Featured, France, Germany, News, Politics, United Kingdom|
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