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'Find Joy in Everything': Election Monitor Grigory Melkonyants' Last Word in Court

The co-chair of the leading independent election monitor Golos has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Romanian Presidential Hopeful with Suspected Moscow Ties Blocked from Election Re-Run

The controversial far-right candidate has denied ties to the Kremlin, but his rhetoric and associations tell a different story.

Russia’s Fingerprints Seen in Elections Across Eastern Europe

Experts say these incidents are part of the Kremlin’s broader strategy to sow distrust and sway elections in what it considers to be its sphere of influence...

Pro-Russian Candidate Declared Winner in Abkhazia’s Presidential Race

Badra Gunba, the former vice president and acting leader of Abkhazia, took home 54.73% of the votes in the second round on Saturday.

Lukashenko Extends 30-Year Rule in Election Decried by Exiled Opposition

The long-time ruler and former collective farm boss appeared to have won 87.6% of Sunday’s vote, according to an official exit poll.

Polls Open in Belarus With Lukashenko Set to Extend 30-Year Rule

All of President Alexander Lukashenko’s political opponents are either in prison or in exile.

Belarus’ Lukashenko Is a Shoo-In for His Seventh Election as President

The former collective farm manager has learned his lesson from the 2020 election and is expected to stand unopposed apart from a few handpicked strawmen...

Russia Denies Interfering in Romanian Elections

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the campaign was accompanied by an “unprecedented outburst of anti-Russian hysteria.”

Kremlin Crafting ’Narrative of Victory’ in Ukraine – Kommersant

The Kremlin wants regional officials’ help in expanding the “calm majority,” the people who are happy to accept the Kremlin’s stated goals in Ukraine...

Rare Protest In Russia’s Coldest Capital Seeks to Defend Mayoral Elections

While nearly all forms of protest in Russia have been suppressed since the invasion of Ukraine, local authorities allowed Sunday’s rally to take place...

Georgia’s Poll Body Confirms Ruling Party’s Contested Vote Win

The Caucasus nation's pro-Western opposition has denounced the vote as "fraudulent," while the EU and the U.S. have called for a probe into alleged electoral...

How Russia Attempted to Influence the U.S. Presidential Election

U.S. officials identified several ways Russia tried to interfere in the election, but observers cautioned against overstating their influence.

Kremlin Calls Moldovan Presidential Election ‘Undemocratic’ and ‘Unfair’

Moscow accused Moldovan authorities of blocking thousands of citizens living in Russia and the breakaway region of Transnistria.

Moscow Denies ‘Baseless’ Claim Russia Behind Fake US Election Video

The faked video appeared to show Haitian immigrants talking about voting multiple times for Kamala Harris.

opinion Davit Zedelashvili

Russia Is Playing a Long Game. Georgia Cannot Fight It Alone

Moscow would never accept having a democracy on its doorstep – even a flawed one.

Kremlin ‘Strongly Rejects’ Accusations of Election Interference in Georgia

“There are attempts to interfere, but not from Russia’s side,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, accusing European officials of meddling.

Georgian Opposition Calls Election Results Protests as President Accuses Russia

"We are witnesses and victims of a Russian special operation, a modern form of hybrid war against the Georgian people," President Salome Zurabishvili said...

Kremlin Slams ‘Western Interference’ Ahead of Georgian Parliamentary Elections

“They are not only trying to twist Tbilisi’s hand, they are literally trying to dictate terms,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Belarus to Hold Next Presidential Election on Jan. 26

Widespread fraud was reported during the last presidential election in 2022, triggering weeks of mass protests and a crackdown on dissent.

‘Wake-Up Call’: Moldova Narrowly Votes for EU Accession Amid Alleged Widespread Russian Interference

Following a dramatic day of voting, Moldovans appear divided over their country's future.

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