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French Presidential Election: Final Analysis |
As soon as the polls closed in the French presidential election it was clear that François Hollande would be victorious. In fact, President Sarkozy admitted defeat only twenty minutes after voting had ceased. The Socialist Party had finally won a presidential election, after losing every one since 1988. In this regard, Hollande became only the second socialist post-war French President.
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London Mayoral Election Result: Analysis |
| Boris Johnson the incumbent Mayor has won the London mayoral election. This was not a surprise as he had lead the race throughout the electoral campaign, and even earlier. What was a surprise, however, concerned the closeness of the race. It was expected that Johnson would win, that he would win with a large margin. |
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Ukraine, Human Rights and Sport: A Political Dilemma |
The Ukrainian government is continuing to struggle with its European interlocutors concerning the treatment of Yulia Tymoshenko. Whilst European attention was initially directed towards the Ukrainian ex-prime minister, it has spilled over, in terms of a potential political reaction, to the realm of sport: namely, the Euro 2012 tournament.
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Can Anti-Maliki Political Front Overthrow The Government In Iraq? |
| It can be observed that a new political period has been entered in Iraq. In the recent period, it is possible to see the most concrete indicators of the new kind of political relations in arguments taking place between Massoud Barzani and Nouri al-Maliki, and also in efforts of anti-Maliki front to come together. |
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Where Do The Turkmen Stand In Political Polarization In Iraq? |
| In the recent period, the politics in Iraq has centered on a new polarization. Even though its lines are not quite clear, the struggle between the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his opponents/rivals seems to come to light. Especially the meeting held in Arbil, on 29th April can be considered as one of the most important indicators of this. |
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The Ongoing Tribulations of Yulia Tymoshenko |
| As workers celebrated May Day in Europe, most European capitals were focused on an East European country, namely Ukraine. The reason being that of the hunger strike initiated by ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is serving a seven-year jail sentence in a Ukrainian prison |
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London Mayoral Elections: The Final Stretch |
| The London mayoral elections have entered the final few days. As had been predicted all along, the race is between the incumbent mayor Boris Johnson and his predecessor, Ken Livingstone. These two candidates are far ahead of all the other mayoral hopefuls. |
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The French Presidential Election: Second Round Campaign Analysis |
| The first week of the second round of the French presidential election has provided much excitement, which has included several interesting developments as well as some surprises. After last Sunday's results, the two contenders quite logically vied to attract the votes of the defeated candidates. Heading this list was Marine Le Pen’s Front National (FN) and the Mouvement Démocrate of Francois Bayrou. |
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The French Presidential Election: First Round Analysis |
| After months of campaigning the French presidential election finally began on Sunday. There were a total of ten candidates vying to become the next head of state. The initial results have proven to be quite interesting as they have contained both expected as well as quite exceptional features. |
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Non-Leading Key Players in Afghanistan: Current Achievements and Future Aspirations |
| Given that the United Nation’s Assistance Mission in Afghanistan is approaching to its end the question of potential and reliable partners for Afghanistan is arising more and more urgently. Besides leadership and obvious major contribution by the USA, significant financial support is currently done by Australia, Czech, Germany, Italy and Netherlands. |
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London Mayoral Elections: The Campaign and Candidates |
| On May 3d, the people of London will be voting for their Mayor. This election has become increasingly important as it is being seen by some observers as an indicator of the government’s popularity in the capital. Currently, there is a coalition government between the senior partners, the Conservatives and their junior partners, the Liberal Democrats. |
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