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Afghans show their voter registration cards outside a polling station to cast their ballot during the Presidential elections in Kabul, Afghanistan, 05 April 2014. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Afghanistan is holding elections for President on Saturday, amidst tight security around the country.
This will be the first democratic transfer of power in the country, as incumbent Hamid Karzai cannot run for a third consecutive term. He has been in office since the end of 2001.
The lead-up to these historic elections was marked with violence and bloodshed, as fears of Taliban intimidation grew. A German photographer for the Associated Press was killed in a shooting on Friday, and a Canadian reporter was wounded. Locals have spoken of brutal threats from the Taliban in smaller towns and villages, against anybody who goes to the polls.
All 400,000 of Afghanistan's police and army are said to be on duty to guard the elections, the BBC reports.
Among the 8 running candidates, 3 are said to be with a chance of winning. These are former foreign ministers Abdullah Abdullah and Zalmai Rassoul, as well as former finance minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. If none of them secure more than 50% of the vote, there will be a run-off on May 28.
TikTok has removed 34 accounts linked to what it described as coordinated inauthentic activity connected to Bulgaria’s upcoming parliamentary elections
A mayor in northwestern Bulgaria is under scrutiny after allegedly distributing social benefits alongside a political party’s election materials
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A new survey by the “Sova Harris” agency indicates that six political formations would enter the next Bulgarian National Assembly, based on data collected between April 2 and 6 among 800 respondents through standardized face-to-face interviews
Bulgaria is bracing for an increase in disinformation activity in the run-up to the parliamentary elections on April 19, with authorities warning of coordinated attempts to influence voters and destabilize public trust
President Iliana Yotova convened a meeting of institutions responsible for the conduct of the early parliamentary elections on April 19, with a focus on assessing preparedness and ensuring that every vote is properly safeguarded
The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
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