Elections

No Real Choice in Tajik Election

Election observers from European states find there wasn’t much to vote about.

Georgian Prime Minister Nominates Successor

Like the new president, Irakli Garibashvili is an ally of Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is stepping down as prime minister.

Business as Usual in Tajik Presidential Polls

Current president faces no real opposition, and many voters are unaware of other candidates.

Voter Unawareness in Tajik Southeast

Georgians Elect President, Await Prime Minister

Georgian Dream bloc now controls both presidency and parliament, but its leader wants someone else to take over his job as prime minister.

Tajik Opposition's Election Plans Dashed

No one was predicting a surprise victory for the challenger, but she has dropped out of the race before it even starts.

Azerbaijanis Vote, Again and Again

As official results show a resounding win for Ilham Aliyev, reporters on the ground spot voters so keen to vote that they do so repeatedly.

All Change on Iraqi Kurdish Political Scene

Third force now in second place, upsetting long tradition of power being contested or shared between two big parties.

OSCE Faces Fury for Calling Azeri Polls "Flawed"

Presidential advisor says country might review membership after OSCE observers announce “disrespectful” findings on ballot stuffing and other concerns.

Azerbaijani Opposition Targeted Ahead of Election

Party activists and their relatives say they face threats and harassment.