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Ruling party in Georgia secures tense local election victories as EU expresses concern on democratic process

Ruling party in Georgia secures tense local election victories as EU expresses concern on democratic process

Candidates of the ruling Georgian Dream party have won local elections held on 4 October in all five self-governing cities namely Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Poti based on preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission. The results appear to consolidate the ruling party’s control over Georgia’s largest municipalities amid a backdrop of political tension and opposition boycotts of the local elections.
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Victory for Moldova's European Path

Victory for Moldova's European Path

The pro-European party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu has won a new majority in parliament in elections seen as critical for her country's future path to the EU. Sandu had warned of "massive Russian interference" after voting, saying the future of her country, flanked by Ukraine and Romania, was at stake. Igor Grosu, the leader of Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), said it had been "an extraordinarily difficult battle" and that Russia had thrown "everything it had" at the election. PAS secured 50% of the vote, with 99.9% of the 1.6m votes counted, far ahead of the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc on under 25%. Turnout was 52%, higher than in recent years. One of the main opposition leaders, Igor Dodon, had claimed victory even before results came in and called for protests outside parliament on Monday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the result. "You made your choice clear: Europe. Democracy. Freedom," she wrote on X. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk praised Sandu, saying she had "saved democracy" and "stopped Russia in its attempts to take control over the whole region. A good lesson for us all". Recent Moldovan votes have been far closer, but soon after polls closed it became clear that Sandu's party was on course for another majority in the 101-seat parliament. Four years ago, the president's party won 52.8% of the vote, and based on latest results it is now set to clinch 55 seats. To form a government it will not need to rely on support from other parties, such as the Alternativa bloc or the populist Our Party.

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Боррелль предлагает провести повторные выборы в Беларуси под наблюдением ОБСЕ

Боррелль предлагает провести повторные выборы в Беларуси под наблюдением ОБСЕ

Во французской газете Journal du Dimanche глава внешнеполитического ведомства ЕС Джозеп Боррель заявил, что Москва "намеревается помешать европейцам оказывать помощь гражданскому обществу, которое выступает против фальсификации президентских выборов".
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Международное сообщество приветствует конституционные изменения в Грузии

Международное сообщество приветствует конституционные изменения в Грузии

Европейский Союз и Соединенные Штаты были в числе ведущих международных игроков, которые прокомментировали поправки к конституции, принятые вчера парламентом Грузии.
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Парламент Грузии одобрил конституционные поправки

Парламент Грузии одобрил конституционные поправки

117 депутатов поддержали проект конституционного закона об изменении избирательной системы, 3 проголосовали против. Депутаты от оппозиционных партий "Национальное движение" и "Европейская Грузия" не участвовали в сегодняшнем парламентском голосовании.
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Карабахские выборы (Обновлено)

Карабахские выборы (Обновлено)

По предварительным данным, в выборах приняли участие 76 471 избиратель, что соответствует 72,7% избирателей, имеющих право голоса. Выборы не признаются международным сообществом.