Incumbent Iohannis wins Romania’s presidential vote, will face runoff
Romania’s centrist President Klaus Iohannis, who has earned praise in the West for his anti-graft stance, won the first round of a presidential ballot on Sunday and will face former premier Viorica Dancila in a Nov. 24 runoff, exit polls showed.
Americans contemplate Berlin Wall’s fall, U.S.-German ties at ‘Wunderbar Together’
For Michael Mucchetti, the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago marked the start of a deeply personal relationship with Germany, and he is determined to ensure that broader U.S.-German ties survive political disputes currently dividing the allies.
Romania’s Iohannis wins presidential ballot, will face runoff
Romania’s incumbent President Klaus Iohannis won the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, and is likely to face opposition Social Democrat leader and former Prime Minister Viorica Dancila in a Nov. 24 runoff, exit polls showed.
‘Bolivia is shattered’: Election crisis leaves deeply divided nation
From Bolivia’s capital La Paz high in the Andes to the steamy city of Santa Cruz in the eastern lowlands, weeks of protests have undone leftist President Evo Morales’ grip on power and left his South American nation deeply divided.
Pressure builds on Bolivia’s Morales as supporters resign after election irregularities
Bolivian President Evo Morales agreed on Sunday to hold new presidential elections after an audit of the disputed October vote called for it to be annulled, while pressure mounted on the leftist leader to step down amid the resignations of some governm…
Spain votes again, seeking end to political deadlock
Spain held its second parliamentary election this year on Sunday, with voters seen likely to deliver no clear winner, an even more fragmented parliament and a sizeable boost to the far right.
Spain’s Socialists ahead, far-right rises in inconclusive election: opinion poll
The Socialists of acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez were seen ahead in Spain’s repeat election on Sunday while the far-right Vox jumped to third place, according to an opinion poll by GAD3 published as mainland voting ended.
Turkey should scrap Russian missile system or face U.S. sanctions: White House official
The United States is very upset about Turkey’s purchase of Russian missile defense systems and could impose sanctions on Ankara if it does not “get rid” of them, White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said on Sunday.
Bolivian armed forces orders operations to ‘neutralize’ armed groups
The Bolivian Armed Forces said it had ordered air and land operations to “neutralize” armed groups that act outside the laws, in a statement released on Sunday.
Mexican president praises Bolivian leader’s call for new elections
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday praised Bolivian President Evo Morales’ decision to call for new elections, calling it a “triumph of democracy.”
