Economy & Politics

Venezuela Elections 2015: Electoral Authority Confirms Opposition’s Super-Majority

Venezuela’s electoral authority has confirmed that the opposition has won a key two-thirds majority, enabling it to challenge President Nicolas…

8 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: Opposition Wins Majority in National Assembly

Venezuela’s opposition coalition has won a majority of seats in the National Assembly, overturning nearly two decades of dominance by…

8 years ago

France Regional Elections 2015: Marine Le Pen’s Front National Leads First Round

Marine Le Pen’s Front National (National Front) appears to have made big gains in France’s first round of regional elections,…

8 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: First Serious Challenge to Governing Socialists

Venezuelans are voting in congressional elections that are seen as the first serious challenge to the governing socialists in 17…

8 years ago

France Regional Elections 2015: First Major Polls since Paris Attacks

France is voting in regional elections, the first electoral test since last month's Paris attacks, in which 130 people were…

8 years ago

Greece Crisis: Parliament Passes Austere 2016 Budget

Greek parliament has approved the 2016 budget that includes sharp spending cuts and some tax increases amid economic recession. The…

8 years ago

US Economy Gains 211,000 Jobs in November 2015

US economy added 211,000 jobs in November 2015, slightly above expectations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the…

8 years ago

Canadian Economy Exits Recession in Q3 2015

The Canadian economy emerged from recession in Q3 of 2015 after exports picked up, official figures show. Canada’s GDP rose…

8 years ago

Argentina Elections 2015: Mauricio Macri Wins Presidential Runoff

Argentina’s opposition candidate Mauricio Macri has won the presidential election runoff in, exit polls suggest. Polls by taken by TV…

8 years ago

Bo Eaton Wins Mississippi House Race after Drawing Straw

Mississippi House race has been won by Democrat Blaine "Bo" Eaton II after drawing a longer straw, an official way…

8 years ago