Economy & Politics

Saudi Women Allowed to Vote for First Time

Saudi women are allowed to vote for the first time in the kingdom’s municipal elections. Women are also standing as…

9 years ago

Mauricio Macri Sworn in as Argentina’s President

Mauricio Macri has been sworn in as Argentina's president in a Buenos Aires ceremony. The newly-elected president vowed to unite…

9 years ago

Argentina Elections 2015: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Delivers Emotional Farewell Speech

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has made an emotional farewell speech to supporters in the capital, Buenos Aires. The…

9 years ago

Donald Trump Will Not Leave White House Race despite Criticism

Donald Trump has said he will never leave the 2016 White House race despite increasing calls for him to step…

9 years ago

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…

9 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…

9 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,…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago