Voters in the eastern German states of Thuringia and Saxony are casting their ballots on Sunday in state parliamentary elections that could upend the balance of power in both states and reverberate nationwide . Polls ahead of Sunday ‘ s election had …

Voter turnout in the state elections in Saxony appeared to be high , with a 25 . 8 % participation rate as of midday , the State Statistical Office reported on Sunday . In 2019 , the turnout rate by midday was 26 . 2 % These provisional figures do …

Projected election results in the German state of Thuringia would put the far – right Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) in first place with between 31 . 2 % and 33 . 2 % of the vote . The projections from public broadcasters ARD and ZDF , which are …

As voters go to the polls on Sunday , the eastern German state of Saxony ‘ s incumbent conservative premier , Michael Kretschmer , is convinced that he will lead the next state government . Kretschmer from the Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ) party…

Voters in the eastern German states of Thuringia and Saxony are casting their ballots on Sunday in state parliamentary elections that could upend the balance of power in both states and reverberate nationwide . Polls ahead of Sunday ‘ s election had …

The Irish prime minister has described the murder of six Israeli hostages in Gaza as an outrage . Simon Harris reiterated his call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire following the discovery of the bodies of the six hostages in Rafah , southern Ga…

The leader of the Christian Democrats ( CDU ) in the German state of Thuringia said on Sunday that his centre – right party has a mandate to form the next government , despite a projected second – place finish in state parliamentary elections . The f…

Polling stations opened on Sunday at 8 : 00 am ( 0600 GMT ) for voters to cast their ballots and decide the balance of power in the eastern German states of Thuringia and Saxony . The state parliamentary elections , which each hold considerable power…

The far – right Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) will claim a clear victory in state parliamentary elections in the German state of Thuringia , well ahead of the second – place conservative Christian Democrats ( CDU ), initial exit polls show . Proje…

The co – leader of Germany ‘ s far – left Die Linke ( The Left ) blamed the upstart populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance ( BSW ) for the party ‘ s poor showing in state parliamentary elections in the German states of Thuringia and Saxony on Sunday . …

As victory loomed for the far – right Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) in Sunday ‘ s state parliamentary polls in the central German state of Thuringia , media workers found themselves barred from the party ‘ s election day celebrations . Photog…

WINDHOEK: The Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission met with President Nangolo Mbumba on Wednesday to brief him on the regional border delimitation consultations.

The commission presented President Mbumba with the supplementary prelimina…

WINDHOEK: The European Union (EU) Global Facility has embarked on a workshop with Namibian stakeholders on anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism aimed at assisting Namibia to exit the Financial Action Task Force’s Grey List.

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The chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has emphasised the vitality of public administration in any democratic system, adding it surpasses even political divides and benefiting every sphere of life.

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Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has said the party is in the process of identifying candidates within its structures for the electoral college through its internal democratic processes.

Shaningwa at a mini rally held at Helao Nafidi o…