http://www.mail.com/subjects/15928-parliamentary-elections.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/15928-parliamentary-elections.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2090098-bulgarias-center-right-party-wants-vote-canceled.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's ex-prime minister says the results of last weekend's parliamentary election should be canceled due to "gross violations" of voting law. Boiko Borisov, whose center-right GERB party won 97 seats in the 240-member parliament, said Thursday that comments by other parties on the day before the vote had influenced its outcome.... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2090098-bulgarias-center-right-party-wants-vote-canceled.html 2013-05-16T11:41:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2086918-egyptian-judges-suspend-talks-with-president.html CAIRO (AP) — In the judiciary's latest face-off with Egypt's Islamist rulers, the country's top council of judges decided Wednesday to suspend its participation in a government-backed judicial reform conference following a renewed push by lawmakers on a controversial bill that would force thousands of their colleagues into retirement. The declaration by t... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:08:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2086918-egyptian-judges-suspend-talks-with-president.html 2013-05-15T21:08:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081540-bulgarian-center-right-wins-votes.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The center-right party of former Prime Minister Boiko Borisov has fallen far short of winning a majority needed to form a government, according to nearly final election results released on Monday, and appears to have no willing partners to join a coalition. That would leave the second-place party in position to lead a new government... Mon, 13 May 2013 12:32:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081540-bulgarian-center-right-wins-votes.html 2013-05-13T12:32:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister after historic elections over the weekend could be called the Islamist comeback kid. Nawaz Sharif has held the job twice before, but the last time didn't end so well. The 63-year-old was toppled in a coup by the country's army chief in 1999 and sent into exile in Saudi Arabia. He spent ... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:06:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html 2013-05-13T07:06:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080396-exit-polls-clear-winner-bulgarian-vote.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's center-right party and its main challenger, the Socialists, finished first and second in Sunday's parliamentary election, with neither one winning a majority needed to form a government, two exit polls indicated. If that outcome is confirmed, it could lead to more political and economic instability in this financially str... Sun, 12 May 2013 21:14:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080396-exit-polls-clear-winner-bulgarian-vote.html 2013-05-12T21:14:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2080262-obama-praises-democratic-transition-pakistan.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is praising Pakistanis for upholding what he calls their commitment to democratic rule by successfully completing parliamentary elections. With the weekend vote, the parliament was able to complete its term and transfer power in democratic elections for the first time since Pakistan's founding in 1947. Obama hails ... Sun, 12 May 2013 16:25:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2080262-obama-praises-democratic-transition-pakistan.html 2013-05-12T16:25:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2079964-bulgarians-to-elect-parliament-amid-scandals.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarians voted Sunday in parliamentary elections with no party expected to win a majority to form a government, fueling fears of more political and economic instability in this financially strapped Balkan nation. Some 6.9 million eligible voters have a choice of candidates from 36 parties. But voter apathy is widespread, and alleg... Sun, 12 May 2013 10:54:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2079964-bulgarians-to-elect-parliament-amid-scandals.html 2013-05-12T10:54:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078944-pro-berlusconi-rally-italy-draws-cheers-jeers.html ROME (AP) — Thousands of supporters of former Premier Silvio Berlusconi rallied in a northern Italian city Saturday to protest the media mogul's recent conviction by a Milan appeals court for tax fraud, cheering their hero as police in riot gear separated them from jeering opponents. The backers turned out for the "Everyone for Silvio" rally by his Freedo... Sat, 11 May 2013 18:23:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078944-pro-berlusconi-rally-italy-draws-cheers-jeers.html 2013-05-11T18:23:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077310-anti-militias-protesters-attacked-libya.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Scores of Libyan militiamen descended on rally in the nation's capital, Tripoli, kicking and beating protesters who had taken to the streets Friday as part of a call for mass demonstrations against the country's unruly militias. Rallies also took place in two other Libyan cities, Benghazi and Tobruk, with hundreds of activists denoun... Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077310-anti-militias-protesters-attacked-libya.html 2013-05-11T00:16:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076282-shattered-eu-dreams-heart-bulgarian-election.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The big theme of Bulgaria's parliamentary elections this weekend: mounting frustration over the widening gap between the giddy hopes linked to EU membership and today's sobering reality. But few expect things to get any better after the ballot — and the same discredited center-right party is likely to come out on top as voters see no good alternative. ... Fri, 10 May 2013 10:18:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076282-shattered-eu-dreams-heart-bulgarian-election.html 2013-05-10T10:18:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2074856-irans-political-hierarchy.html A look at the political power structure in Iran. SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI: Wields control over every major decision either directly or through a network of hand-picked loyalists and institutions, including the powerful Revolutionary Guard, the judiciary and intelligence services. GUARDIAN COUNCIL: Group of 12 experts in Is... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:20:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2074856-irans-political-hierarchy.html 2013-05-09T19:20:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073262-hard-line-islamists-to-gains-pakistan-vote.html MARDAN, Pakistan (AP) — The imposing, black-bearded politician in a striking white turban takes the stage at a campaign rally in northwest Pakistan as a song about Islamic holy war blares over loudspeakers. Before a chanting crowd, he praises the Afghan Taliban and blasts Pakistan's government for not protecting Osama bin Laden from U.S. commandos. Maulan... Thu, 09 May 2013 06:21:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073262-hard-line-islamists-to-gains-pakistan-vote.html 2013-05-09T06:21:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2072624-libyas-charter-shoot-contentious-law.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A new law that excludes former officials of the Moammar Gadhafi era from public office is dividing Libya and deepening the turmoil plaguing the country since the 2011 civil war that ousted the erratic leader. Passed by parliament Sunday essentially at gunpoint — heavily armed militias were parked outside government buildings and refu... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:25:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2072624-libyas-charter-shoot-contentious-law.html 2013-05-08T21:25:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068088-egypt-appoints-9-ministers-limited-reshuffle.html CAIRO (AP) — Nine new Egyptian ministers joined President Mohammed Morsi's Cabinet on Tuesday, including three members of his Muslim Brotherhood, in a reshuffle that officials said was aimed at addressing the country's financial woes and securing a much-needed international loan. Morsi supporters claim he wants to reach out to other political blocs, yet t... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:40:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068088-egypt-appoints-9-ministers-limited-reshuffle.html 2013-05-07T21:40:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065782-italys-ex-premier-giulio-andreotti-dies-94.html ROME (AP) — Giulio Andreotti personified the nation he helped shape, the good and the bad. One of Italy's most important postwar figures, he helped draft the country's constitution after World War II, served seven times as premier and spent 60 years in Parliament. But the Christian Democrat who was friends with popes and cardinals was also a controversial... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:37:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065782-italys-ex-premier-giulio-andreotti-dies-94.html 2013-05-06T19:37:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065666-malaysian-elections-expose-worrying-social-schisms.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — It was hardly the look of the victorious. Wearing a bright blue shirt and a grim expression, Prime Minister Najib Razak appeared before the media on Monday to somberly acknowledge that his coalition had won general elections for the 13th time in a row. He had reason to be cheerless. The National Front coalition's victory in S... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:29:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065666-malaysian-elections-expose-worrying-social-schisms.html 2013-05-06T19:29:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2066232-libya-militias-backing-protest.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A number of Libyan militias refused to back down on Monday from their protests outside government buildings, despite passage of a sweeping law that bans anyone who served as a senior official under Moammar Gadhafi from working in government. The militiamen, some manning machine guns mounted on trucks, had been pushing for the law's p... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:09:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2066232-libya-militias-backing-protest.html 2013-05-06T19:09:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2063752-malaysias-long-ruling-coalition-hangs-to-power.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's long-governing coalition won national elections with a weakened majority to extend its unbroken, 56-year rule, fending off the strongest opposition it has ever faced but exposing vulnerabilities in the process. The Election Commission reported that Prime Minister Najib Razak's National Front coalition captured 133 ... Mon, 06 May 2013 01:39:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2063752-malaysias-long-ruling-coalition-hangs-to-power.html 2013-05-06T01:39:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064376-pakistan-town-men-spoken-women-vote.html MATEELA, Pakistan (AP) — For decades, not a single woman in this dusty Pakistani village surrounded by wheat fields and orange trees has voted. And they aren't likely to in next week's parliamentary election either. The village's men have spoken. "It's the will of my husband," said one woman, Fatma Shamshed. "This is the decision of all the families." Mat... Sun, 05 May 2013 17:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064376-pakistan-town-men-spoken-women-vote.html 2013-05-05T17:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2062914-iraq-pms-group-wins-largest-bloc-areas.html BAGHDAD (AP) — A coalition led by Iraq's prime minister has won the largest single bloc of seats in seven of 12 provinces participating in local elections, and tied in an eighth, although it failed to achieve a majority in any of the districts, electoral officials announced Saturday. Last month's vote was for seats on local-level governorate councils and ... Sat, 04 May 2013 19:19:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2062914-iraq-pms-group-wins-largest-bloc-areas.html 2013-05-04T19:19:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2061498-anti-militia-protest-attacked-libya.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Hundreds of Libyan pro-democracy advocates marched in Tripoli on Friday, denouncing militias' recent blockade of government buildings and coming under attack briefly by supporters of the armed groups, in the latest sign of the turmoil that threatens the country's first elected authorities. Raising banners that read "No democracy with... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:49:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2061498-anti-militia-protest-attacked-libya.html 2013-05-03T19:49:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2054530-elbaradei-egypt-leader-will-opposition-help.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's leading opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei said Tuesday he believes the Islamist president will eventually be forced to reach out to the opposition because his group is losing support and isn't able to tackle the country's myriad problems alone. ElBaradei, speaking to a small group of journalists including The Associated Press at his... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:38:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2054530-elbaradei-egypt-leader-will-opposition-help.html 2013-04-30T22:38:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2052894-pakistan-court-bans-musharraf-office-life.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday banned former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from running for public office for the rest of his life, the latest blow since he returned from exile last month to make a political comeback. The ban came as Pakistan's powerful army chief pledged in a rare speech that the military would do everything in ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:18:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2052894-pakistan-court-bans-musharraf-office-life.html 2013-04-30T18:18:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053392-pirate-party-electoral-breakthrough-iceland.html REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland, a nation of seafarers, has been stormed by pirates. They won't be forming the government, but online freedom advocates the Pirate Party were still big winners in the country's election. The party, just a few months old, took 5.1 percent of the vote in Saturday's poll, gaining three of the 63 seats in Iceland's parliament... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:38:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053392-pirate-party-electoral-breakthrough-iceland.html 2013-04-30T15:38:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050440-iraq-instability-tested-with-bombing-wave.html BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of car bomb blasts tore through Shiite areas south of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 and deepening fears that Iraq is rapidly spiraling back out of control. The attacks capped a week of turmoil that is posing the greatest test of Iraq's stability since U.S. troops left the country in late 2011. At least 218 people have been k... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:29:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050440-iraq-instability-tested-with-bombing-wave.html 2013-04-29T17:29:57Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2050402-malaysias-opposition-banks-economic-deal.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — With less than a week to general elections, Malaysia's opposition alliance is banking on the promise of bold change to end the governing coalition's 56-year rule. It says a new economic playing field will strip away decades of race-based policies that it believes bred corruption and hampered growth The three-party opposition ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:50:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2050402-malaysias-opposition-banks-economic-deal.html 2013-04-29T07:50:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049512-italian-policemen-shot-govt-swearing-in.html ROME (AP) — In the very moments Italy's new coalition government was being sworn in, ending months of political paralysis in a country hoping to revive a bleak economy, a middle-aged unemployed bricklayer opened fire Sunday in the square outside the premier's office, seriously wounding two policemen, authorities said. The alleged gunman from Calabria, a s... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:17:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049512-italian-policemen-shot-govt-swearing-in.html 2013-04-28T20:17:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049476-3-taliban-bombs-target-pakistani-politicians.html PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — Taliban bombs targeting politicians in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday killed 11 people, the latest in a series of attacks meant to disrupt next month's parliamentary election, police said. The wave of political violence has killed at least 60 people in recent weeks, and many of the attacks have been directed at candidates from... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:27:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049476-3-taliban-bombs-target-pakistani-politicians.html 2013-04-28T17:27:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2049492-iceland-returns-center-right-parties-to-power.html REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — In a dramatic about-face, Icelandic voters have returned to power the center-right parties that led the national economy to collapse five years ago. With all votes counted Sunday, the conservative Independence Party and rural-based Progressive Party — who governed Iceland for decades before the 2008 crash — each had 19 seats in I... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:27:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2049492-iceland-returns-center-right-parties-to-power.html 2013-04-28T13:27:19Z