ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Cambodia holds Senate elections; most can't vote, The Jakarta Post (2012).

This article discusses Cambodia Senate Elections. The 61-members are chosen by local officials and members of the National Assembly. Two seats are appointed by King Norodom Sihamoni and two by the National Assembly.

Bahrain strives to control vote amid tension, Reuters (2010)

This article is on the attempts of Bahrain to control Bahrain's elections on Saturday and that it is unlikely to bring change to an assembly with little clout, but the government is leaving nothing to chance as it tightens security and makes it tougher for majority Shi'ites to vote.

Albania's Berisha discusses electoral reform with OSCE's Wollfarth (SETimes.com, 2010)

The government's initiative to start reforming the election system was the main topic discussed on Tuesday (October 19th) between Prime Minister Sali Berisha and OSCE head Eugen Wollfarth, who says the time is right, as Albanian institutions are preparing for local elections in mid-May 2011.

Albania Press Review - October 19, 2010 (Balkan Insight, 2010)

Election reform in focus, police officer killed in Vlora, Albanians say country not ready for EU

Croat opposition files no confidence motion (World Bulletin, 2010)

Social Democrats, filed a no-confidence motion against the ruling conservative coalition on Wednesday over corruption and economic problems in the state.

Croatia's Kosor says elections late next year (SETimes, 2010)

Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said on Friday (October 15th) that parliamentary elections will be held at the end of 2011, as previously announced. She was refuting suggestions by some opposition parties that the vote take place in March or April.

Croatia Parliamentary Elections 'in Late 2011' (Balkan Insight, 2010)

The next parliamentary elections in Croatia will be held in late 2011, the country's Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor has announced.

Croat govt faces confidence vote over corruption and economic problems (Balcans.com, 2010)

Croatia's coalition faces a no-confidence vote over corruption and economic problems, which may fail but will highlight the country's political instability as it aims to conclude European Union entry talks next year.

Croatia heading for possible early elections (WAZ.euobserver, 2010)

Croatia is facing the prospect of early elections following a call by the country's leading opposition group, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), for a parliamentary vote of confidence in the government.

British expats to run for municipal elections in Bulgaria (The Sofia Echo, 2010)

The British community in the village of Avren, municipality of Varna, fed up with what they see as the failure of local government, has decided to take matters in their own hands by appointing their own candidate in the local elections, the private Bulgarian television channel bTV reported on October 18 2010.

Bulgarian Socialists Pledge to Win Presidential, Local Elections (Novinite, 2010)

The Bulgarian Socialist Party has formulated the goals of winning the post of President of Bulgaria and of keeping its good positioning in municipal authorities at upcoming 2011 elections.

Bulgarian Socialist Party Congress Kicks off (Novinite, 2010)

The 47th national congress of the Bulgarian Socialist Party opened Saturday morning, with the need to muster the opposition's party strength together high on the agenda.

Socialist Leader: Bulgarian Cabinet is Dangerous Joke (Novinite, 2010)

The center-right GERB cabinet in office is a "joke" that will lead Bulgaria to disaster, stated leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party at the opening of the party's 47th congress.

Bulgaria: Government repeatedly backtracking on promised reforms of inefficient state services- ANALYSIS (Balcan.com, 2010)

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov risks alienating the voters who swept him to power last year by repeatedly backtracking on promised reforms of inefficient state services.

Local elections held in Rakitovo municipality, South Bulgaria (Focus Information Agency, 2010)

he city of Kostandovo, municipality of Rakitovo (South Bulgaria), holds local elections. Three candidates are running for the mayor’s post, Radio FOCUS – Pazardzhik reports citing chairperson of the Municipal Electoral Commission Angel Kazandzhiev.

Fidesz remains mighty in face of stagnating opposition (Politics.hu, 2010)

Hungary's ruling centre-right Fidesz-Christian alliance continued to dominate the electoral landscape after the Oct 3 local elections and Viktor Orban, the prime minister, was the most popular politician, according to a Median survey in Thursday's HVG weekly.

Government coalition talks struggle on in Latvia (M&G, 2010)

Negotiations were continuing Tuesday in Latvia over the formation of a new government coalition - nearly three weeks after parliamentary elections gave a strong mandate to incumbent Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis.

Latvia`s PM urges nationalists to calm down (The Voice of Russia, 2010)

Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis has demanded that nationalists stop calling for repatriation of the Russian-speaking citizens.

Tymoshenko hit by fraud accusations before Ukrainian election (Deutsche Welle, 2010)

Fraud accusations against Julia Tymoshenko - "politically motivated" audits can be in the background, say aides, of Tyomoshenko.

Hungary: Election law to be adjusted to public administration districts, politics.hu (2011)

Constituencies in the future will be based on a new system of geographical districts to be introduced in 2013 in order to avoid big inequalities. According to the draft ministry program Hungary will be divided into 150-200 districts and from each district will be elected one MP to the Parliament.