Lower House Elections
Japan PM contender Kono wants renewable energy, 5G to be focus of stimulus package
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, a contender to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, said on Thursday any...
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Communist who took on Putin says his family was used to ban him from election
By Maria Tsvetkova LENIN FARM, Moscow Region (Reuters) - A wealthy Communist strawberry tycoon who came second to Vladimir Putin...
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German lawmakers to grill Scholz over anti-money laundering probe days before election
BERLIN (Reuters) - German lawmakers will question Finance Minister Olaf Scholz over suspected failings at the government anti-money laundering agency...
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German conservatives drag ECB’s monetary policy into election campaign
STUTTGART (Reuters) - Germany's conservatives, trailing in polls less than two weeks before a national election, launched a stinging attack...
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Czech president Zeman taken to hospital, waves to camera – media
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech President Milos Zeman was taken to hospital on Tuesday, waving to a camera as he arrived,...
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Canada’s Trudeau sought an election he risks losing with only a week to go
By Steve Scherer and David Ljunggren VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had hoped to secure a majority...
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Factbox: The federal party leaders contesting Canada’s election
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Here are brief profiles of the Canadian political party leaders contesting the Sept 20 election. Justin Trudeau...
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Factbox: Five facts about Japan prime minister hopeful Taro Kono
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's popular minister of administrative affairs, Taro Kono, on Friday formally announced https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/popular-vaccination-minister-kono-enter-race-japans-next-leader-2021-09-10 his candidacy to lead...
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PM Johnson’s Conservatives see support slump to lowest since election – poll
LONDON (Reuters) - Support for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party has slipped behind the opposition Labour party to...
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Missing Merkel already, Germans nervous about what comes next
By Tanya Wood and Oliver Barth BERLIN (Reuters) - Weeks before an era-defining national election, Germans are missing Chancellor Angela...
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Merkel says her conservatives face hard battle after 16 years in power
BERLIN (Reuters) -Angela Merkel said on Thursday nobody in her conservative bloc ever doubted that they faced a tough battle...
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Canada PM Trudeau angrily accuses main rival of favoring abortion curbs, gun owners
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing a possible election defeat, on Wednesday lashed out...
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Slow and steady may win the race: Canada opposition leader seeks to dethrone Trudeau
By David Ljunggren VANCOUVER (Reuters) - A month ago the prospect of Canada's charismatic Liberal prime minister, Justin Trudeau, losing...
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Kremlin critic decries doppelgangers at St Petersburg election
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Boris Vishnevsky, a veteran opposition politician, was gearing up to run in elections this month...
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Canada’s Trudeau hit by gravel on campaign trail dogged by anti-vax hecklers
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hit by a handful of gravel on...
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Factbox: Penpix of federal party leaders contesting Canada’s election
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Here are brief profiles of the Canadian political party leaders contesting the Sept 20 federal election. Justin...
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Factbox-Germany’s election and the finance industry
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany elects a new parliament on Sept. 26, with potential ramifications for its financial industry. Here are...
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Canada opposition leader, under pressure, scraps vow to end assault-weapon ban
By David Ljunggren VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The head of Canada's opposition Conservatives on Sunday scrapped a campaign promise to eliminate...
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Japan’s COVID vaccine minister favoured for PM; woman wins backing – media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's minister in charge of COVID-19 vaccinations is seen as the most suitable candidate to become the...
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Japan PM candidate Kishida wants to delay economic stimulus debate
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fumio Kishida, a key contender to succeed Yoshihide Suga as Japan's prime minister, said on Sunday that...
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