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# Elections

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Explainer: Everything you need to know about the French presidential election
The world is watching for the next Brexit or Trump, but will it happen?
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Feb 12th 2017, 9:00 PM
OCI reverse decision to ban media from presidential elections
The Olympic Council of Ireland elections have traditionally been open to the press.
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Feb 1st 2017, 10:55 AM
Profile: Gambia's enigmatic leader who refused to cede power (and claims he can cure AIDS with herbs)
Yahya Jammeh, who had until last night refused to accept his losing result in last month’s election, has led the west African nation since seizing power in a coup 22 years ago.
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Jan 21st 2017, 8:00 AM
Martin McGuinness is stepping away from politics and will not seek re-election
The outgoing Deputy First Minister said he was not “physically able” to continue in his current role.
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Jan 19th 2017, 5:59 PM
Kenyan MP urges women to boycott sex until men register to vote
Mishi Mboko said it was the best bet for beating the current government at the polls.
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Jan 18th 2017, 2:29 PM
The deadline has passed and Northern Ireland is heading for a snap election
Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire will have no choice but name a date for elections later today.
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Jan 16th 2017, 12:25 PM
Enda Kenny says he doesn't regret the comments he made in the Dáil about Donald Trump
When asked about Trump’s comments in the Dáil in May, Kenny described the comments as both “racist and dangerous”.
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Jan 1st 2017, 6:10 AM
Lotto wins, election votes and Olympic medals - it's the YEAR in numbers
From celebrity deaths, to centenary commemorations – 2016 was certainly a year to remember (or forget).
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Dec 30th 2016, 7:00 PM
"I - and most pundits - got it wrong about Trump v Clinton"
Now that the first shock has abated, TheJournal.ie columnist Larry Donnelly ponders on a world post-Trump victory.
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Nov 12th 2016, 7:30 PM
Building a giant wall, protecting gun owners and stopping immigration - here are the policies that got Trump elected
The president-elect’s vague policy proposals resonated with a lot of voters.
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Nov 9th 2016, 2:33 PM
Australian Prime Minister told to quit after "Brexiting" himself
“He has taken this nation to an election on the basis of stability; he has delivered instability.”
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Jul 4th 2016, 8:59 AM
All smiles, but Australia's in political limbo after voters punish government
There could be a hung parliament thanks to how citizens chose to vote.
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Jul 3rd 2016, 12:19 PM
Election count underway in Australia with top parties neck and neck
Leaders of the major parties have each promised to bring stability to a government long mired in chaos.
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Jul 2nd 2016, 1:46 PM
Spain's conservatives have scored a big election victory in the wake of Brexit
The Popular Party (PP) increased its number of seats in the second election in six months.
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Jun 27th 2016, 7:45 AM
London elects its first Muslim mayor
Vote-counting was taking place across Britain and Northern Ireland today.
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May 6th 2016, 9:07 PM
Hitler's name just won't go away as Labour's 'anti-semitism' row rumbles on
Ken Livingstone apologised for loads of things but not for involving the Nazi leader.
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Apr 30th 2016, 2:58 PM
Think our politicians are bad at deal-making? There's a fresh election in Spain
There’s not much enthusiasm for the new vote – but it may bring an end to the political limbo.
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Apr 30th 2016, 7:30 AM
Averil Power loses out to Lynn Ruane in battle for Seanad seat
There’ll be plenty of familiar faces in the upper house.
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Apr 27th 2016, 8:55 PM
Twitter has come up with some gas alternative #ElectionBands
Bucks Fizscal.
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Feb 18th 2016, 8:30 PM
Here's what happened when seven politicians took questions from kids
Tough questions on the campaign trail.
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Feb 11th 2016, 7:30 PM
Poll: Who will you vote for in the general election?
It’s on.
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Feb 3rd 2016, 10:02 AM
Iowa's extremely confusing system for picking White House hopefuls, explained
After months of controversy and debate, the race for the White House starts for real today.
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Feb 1st 2016, 6:10 AM
Spain's election result could well be harbinger of things to come for Ireland
The traditional two-party system took a bit of a hit and the make up of the next government is looking unclear.
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Dec 21st 2015, 7:41 AM
Women allowed vote in Saudi Arabia for the first time in historic elections
In a country where they can’t drive or walk alone in public, Saudi women will be allowed to vote this weekend.
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Dec 12th 2015, 7:15 AM
Alexis Tsipras has resigned and a snap election has been called in Greece
Alexis Tsipras has announced the vote will take place in September.
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Aug 20th 2015, 11:44 PM
Did social media really turn 'No' votes to a 'Yes'?
Elections – like referendums – are determined by the undecided.
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May 31st 2015, 6:30 PM
This election candidate got ZERO votes
He says he definitely voted for himself.
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May 18th 2015, 9:38 AM
This article on female politicians was "misrepresented" - not sexist, says paper
It also focused on the posters of five male politicians.
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Apr 30th 2015, 7:35 PM
Not sure who to vote for? This app will tell you
Smartvote to the rescue.
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Mar 22nd 2015, 4:30 PM
Enda Kenny says more tax cuts are on the way
He also ruled out going into coalition with Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin.
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Feb 1st 2015, 1:58 PM
The boyish Prime Minister out to restore Greece's luck
Who is Alexis Tsipra?
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Jan 26th 2015, 10:35 PM
Who are Syriza?
Are they as radical as is claimed?
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Jan 26th 2015, 7:06 AM
One Irish TD is travelling to Greece for a possible Syriza victory party
Paul Murphy says a Syriza win could provoke a ‘further radicalisation in Ireland’.
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Jan 24th 2015, 11:25 AM
Opinion: Battle lines are being drawn – this year, eight EU states will vote
2015 is going to be a significant year in the European Union, as citizens in eight member states will be able to vote – beginning with Greece this Sunday.
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Jan 20th 2015, 6:00 PM
Enda accused of 'betraying' young people by scrapping voting age referendum
The Government had committed to holding a vote on the issue back in 2013.
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Jan 15th 2015, 6:28 PM
Al Murray, aka The Pub Landlord, is standing against Nigel Farage in the UK general election
And the internet is delighted.
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Jan 14th 2015, 5:59 PM
ECB warns countries to get economies in order as 'populist parties' are on the rise
An official said that these parties were only offering quick solutions.
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Dec 31st 2014, 9:23 AM
Shufflin', celebrating and protesting: The political year in pictures
There were resignations, a Cabinet reshuffle and the issue of water charges.
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Dec 30th 2014, 6:00 PM
Today's top stories in 6 seconds
Don’t have time to mull over the news? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Dec 29th 2014, 1:13 PM
Here's why Benjamin Netanyahu says he "can't lead" Israel right now
He’s called for early elections.
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Dec 3rd 2014, 7:48 AM
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