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Election continues in Russia – threats against Kremlin opponents

Nobody doubts that Putin will ultimately declare himself the winner of the Russian presidential election. But a planned protest seems to be making the power apparatus nervous. Overshadowed by the war and with the exclusion of the opposition, Russia is continuing its presidential election on Saturday to keep Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in power. On […]

Ukrainian secret service is said to have paralyzed the electoral system

Hackers attack the Russian electoral system. Incidents occur during Russian elections in occupied Ukrainian territories. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glanceLoading… Embed Ukraine is said to have paralyzed the Russian electoral system 1:24 p.m.: The Ukrainian secret service is said to have successfully paralyzed large parts of the […]

President “wanted”: Putin lets people vote

Russia’s three-day presidential election has begun. Kremlin leader Putin wants to secure a fifth term in office in the unfair vote. According to authorities, there were several attacks with paint on ballot boxes with ballot papers on the first day of the presidential election in Russia, which opponents of the Kremlin described as a farce. […]

Russians Vote in Presidential Election Amid Criticism and Conflict

Russians are steadily entering the booths to exercise their right to vote in today’s (March 15) presidential election, which is expected to help President Vladimir Putin stay in power for at least another six years. the Ukrainian government has criticized the vote in Russia as a “joke” and has launched attacks on the Russian border. […]

Red election in Berlin ended with little participation

The repeat election in Berlin has ended. However, significantly fewer eligible voters were willing to go to the ballot box again. The polling stations in Berlin are closed. Almost 550,000 Berliners were called to vote; the polling stations closed at 6 p.m. A first look back at election day on Sunday shows: In the partial […]

After the mishaps of 2021: Berlin is voting again

It is the first repeat election ordered by the Federal Constitutional Court in the history of the Federal Republic: After the mishaps in September 2021, the Bundestag will be re-elected in parts of Berlin. Around two and a half years after the 2021 federal election in Berlin, which was marred by mishaps, it will be […]

Wives of soldiers clash with Putin campaign workers

Read video transcript Desperate wives meet Putin’s election workers in Russia: “I just exist. For me, every day is a nightmare. You see – a nightmare!” “There are various situations in life, but they are not related to the specific military operation.” How Putin’s propagandists distort the truth about the war in Ukraine and downplay […]

Egypt for Al-Sisi: Safe choice in uncertain times

A climate of fear has become everyday life in Egypt. The Gaza war is also playing into the hands of President Al-Sisi on his way to re-election. There should be no surprises in the election. It’s unclear what comes next. The view into the distance, the satisfied smile – in his large portraits over the […]

Turkey election I allegations of sabotage: German election observers apparently disabled

Armed police officers and blockades of the polling stations: The reports by election observers from the Left Party in Turkey paint a bad picture. The whole world is watching the elections in Turkey. While the votes are still being counted, the first irregularities are already being reported. The government and opposition overload each other with […]