4 d. ago Moldova’s president Maia Sandu hails voters’ refusal to be ‘bought’ by Moscow

Ruling party holds on to its majority in Sunday’s poll, which it says is ‘strong mandate for EU accession’Europe live – latest updatesMoldova’s pro-western president, Maia Sandu, has hailed voters’ refusal to be “bought” by Moscow after her ruling party held on to its parliamentary majority in Sunday’s pivotal election, bolstering the tiny country’s aspiration of joining the EU and distancing itself from Russia’s influence.“We did not allow ourselves to be bought, intimidated or frightened,” she said on Monday. “We mobilised and defended our country through honest, democratic choice. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Moldova’s president hails voters’ refusal refusal to be ‘bought’ by Moscow

Ruling party holds on to its majority in Sunday’s poll which it says is ‘strong mandate for EU accession’Europe live – latest updatesMoldova’s pro-European ruling party held on to its parliamentary majority after Sunday’s pivotal election, strengthening the country of 2.4 million’s attempt to move towards the EU and away from Moscow.With more than 99.9% of ballots counted, president Maia Sandu’s pro-western Action and Solidarity party (PAS) had 50.03% of the vote, putting it on track to win 55 of the 101 seats in parliament. That compared with 24.26% for a Moscow-leaning alliance of Soviet-nostalgic parties led by the former president Igor Dodon, according to results published on the election commission’s website. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Moldova heads to polls in pivotal vote that could steer it closer to EU or Russia

President tells voters ‘our dear home is in danger’, as her pro-west party tries to hold on to parliamentary majority Moldovans have begun voting in a pivotal parliamentary election that will decide whether the country of 2.4 million stays on its path towards EU membership or drifts back into Moscow’s orbit, amid widespread reports of Russian meddling.The president, Maia Sandu, and her pro-western Action and Solidarity party (PAS), face a stiff challenge in Sunday’s election from an alliance of Soviet-nostalgic, pro-Russian parties led in part by the former president Igor Dodon, whom Sandu defeated in 2020. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Norway’s Labour party wins election after seeing off populist surge

Success for party of the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, despite increased support for rightwing Progress partyThe Norwegian Labour party has secured four more years in government after seeing off a surge of support for the populist right in a polarised election.Soon after the polls closed, the centre left was projected to win with 89 seats with the centre right taking 80 seats. A minimum of 85 seats are needed for a majority. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Norway’s Labour party holds narrow lead in early election results

Party of the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, likely to remain in government but results show surge in support for rightwing Progress partyThe Norwegian Labour party looked likely to remain in government as polls closed on Monday night, as preliminary results showed the centre-left had a narrow lead after a polarised election that saw a surge of support for the populist right.With 75% of the vote counted, state broadcaster NRK projected the centre left would win with 89 seats and that the centre right would take 80 seats. A minimum of 85 seats are needed for a majority. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Reform UK holds Wales in 'contempt' says new Green Party leader

The Greens hope to take their first seat in the Senedd at next year's election

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4 w. ago ‘They’re toxic but popular’: businesses wary as they head to Reform’s party conference

Nigel Farage will be wooing corporate guests at the NEC in Birmingham as his party aims to build on recent successesFags, booze, hunting and cryptocurrency: if the brochures for the Reform UK conference in Birmingham are anything to go by, executives turning up to see Nigel Farage’s party will find an eclectic mix.Starting on Friday, the party leading the opinion polls will hold its “next step” conference at the National Exhibition Centre, with a plan to show UK plc that it is the next party of government. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Kazakhstan v Wales live: Visitors clinging on to narrow lead in far

Wales beat Kazakhstan 3-1 when the two sides met in Cardiff in March

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4 w. ago Adelaide v Collingwood: 2025 AFL first qualifying final – live

Updates from the Crows v Magpies clash at Adelaide OvalStart time in Adelaide is 7.10pm local/7.40pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailDuring finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletterLast time they met: Adelaide finally snapped an 11-match winless streak against Collingwood that began with a draw in 2017 and included 10 defeats since then. The Magpies were well on the way to extending their dominance over the Crows as they jumped out to a 25-point lead at the first change. But the Crows turned the tables in the second term and had edged in front by the main break. The ball was largely camped in the Pies’ forward half from there, but the Crows made the most of their opportunities on a soggy night to hold a narrow lead heading into time-on in the final term. A Nick Daicos goal pulled the Pies back to within three points but that was the end of the scoring as the Crows hung on to seal a top-two finish.During finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Continue r...

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4 w. ago Jamaica election results: Andrew Holness leads Labour party to third term

Incumbent prime minister says country on right trajectory, as opposition leader concedes defeat Jamaicans have voted to give Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour party (JLP) a third consecutive term in government after a nail-biting race with the opposition People’s National party (PNP).Holness beat PNP’s Mark Golding after polls in the final days of the intense campaign projected a narrow lead for the PNP. Of the 63 seats being contested, preliminary results showed the JLP winning 34 seats and the PNP 29. Continue reading...

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