Winners and losers in Bremen elections
Today in Bremen, most shipyards are a thing of the past and it is struggling to climb out of its heavy debt as a container port.
Canadian election brings historic shifts
Canada's historic federal election shifted the political dynamics of the country and set a new stage of struggle.
Tough elections for India's communists
Two Communist-led states of India, West Bengal, with a population of 90 million and Kerala, with 30 million, are in the midst of tough elections.
Left advances in Peru's elections
The most left-wing presidential candidate came from behind and bested a whole array of right-wing candidates to enter a runoff election.
Martelly, friend of Duvalier, named winner in Haiti vote
In spite of possible fraud Haiti's Provisional Elections Council recently announced Michel Martelly has apparently won the runoff elections by a landslide over former First Lady Mirlande Manigat.
Will Wikileaks flap impact Peruvian elections?
Wikileaks is the gift that keeps on giving, a cornucopia of surprises for politicians and statespersons worldwide. Now it is Peru's turn.
Honduras powerbrokers beat up on the poor
In the year after Porfirio Lobo became president of Honduras the disaster for the Honduran people has become clear.
Governing party candidate excluded in Haiti runoff elections
Under intense international pressure, Haiti's election board has announced that it is excluding Jude Celestin, candidate of President Rene Preval's INTE Party, from runoff presidential elections scheduled for March 20.
Nepal elects new prime minister
The new prime minister of Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal, a Communist, is expected to revive Nepal's stalled peace process.
Gbagbo refuses to cede power after elections in Cote d'Ivoire
A look at the current political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
