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Portugal’s election could add momentum to Europe’s drift to the right due to corruption, hardship

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Portugal’s election could add momentum to Europe’s drift to the right due to corruption, hardship

LISBON: Portugal is holding a general election Sunday against a backdrop of corruption scandals and economic hardship that have eroded faith in moderate mainstream parties and could push a significant number of voters into the arms of a radical right populist party. A slew of recent corruption scandals has tarnished the two parties that have … Read more

Congo awaits first provisional election results after messy vote

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Congo awaits first provisional election results after messy vote

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo voters were waiting on Friday for the first results from presidential and legislative elections after an unscheduled day-long ballot extension that prompted some opposition candidates to cry foul and call for a rerun. The vote will determine whether President Felix Tshisekedi serves a second term after a first five years … Read more