Unofficial results show Indonesian president on course to win second term
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has won a second five-year term, according to preliminary election results.
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European Parliament elections: What happens next?
The UK is on track to hold European Parliament elections on May 23, having met Friday’s deadline to inform Brussels it will take part.
Israeli PM vows to annex West Bank settlements if re-elected
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if he is re-elected.
Nigerian president urges unity after contested election victory
Nigeria’s president has defended his sweeping win of a second term as free and fair and appealed to a “common love of country” as his top challenger vowed to go to court with allegations of fraud.
Nigerian opposition leader rejects election results
Nigeria’s top opposition candidate has rejected the results of what he called a “sham election” and said he will be challenging the outcome in court.
Cairngorms National Park searches for new members
Five board members from the local community are being sought for the Cairngorms National Park Authority board.
Farming union candidates to set out their stall at series of hustings
Farmers and crofters are invited to attend a series of hustings next month ahead of NFU Scotland’s (NFUS) elections.
Aberdeen students want Buttons the Cat as University rector
Aberdeen University students are protesting a ban against Buttons the Cat becoming their new rector.
Uni rector elections end in farce as vote ruled invalid
Prestigious elections to find a new rector for the historic Aberdeen University have descended into farce amid accusations of dirty tricks and “banana republic” tactics.
Presidential style campaigning at the root of Lib Dem losses
Campaigning focused on party leaders has damaged democracy and was to blame for Liberal Democrat losses in recent elections, according to Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael.
Tory success sends message: Moray no longer an SNP stronghold
Tory candidates dominated the Moray Council elections, topping the polls in every ward and "sending a message" that the area is no longer an SNP stronghold.
Aberdeen Tories under fire for lack of local manifesto
Aberdeen's Conservative group has come under fire after it emerged the party would not be launching a local manifesto for the upcoming council elections.
REVEALED: The candidates running for election in Aberdeen
The starting gun has officially been fired on the Aberdeen council election with all the candidates named.
Coalition deal likely in Aberdeenshire as candidate list unveiled
The final list of candidates for the upcoming Aberdeenshire Council election has been confirmed.
Nearly half of councillors step down from Moray Council in election exodus
Regardless of the results of the forthcoming election, Moray Council will be shaken up after the votes have been counted.
Voting under way for Crofting Commission elections
Voting is now under way to nominate six new commissioners for the Crofting Commission.
‘We must accept result’: Hillary Clinton urges supporters to give Trump a chance to lead
Hillary Clinton has vowed to continue to defend the values of equal rights and the rule of law as she conceded defeat to Donald Trump.
NFU Scotland president Allan Bowie to stand for re-election
NFU Scotland president Allan Bowie has confirmed his intention to stand for re-election at the union's annual meeting next year.
Presidential Debate: Trump and Clinton’s views on energy
As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump gear up for their third and final debate ahead of next month’s presidential vote, Energy Voice takes a look at their energy positions according to their own websites. For the full story visit our sister site Energy Voice.
Late payments and dairy crisis dominate NFUS hustings in Inverurie
Late farm subsidy payments and the potential impact of Muller's plans to close its Aberdeen milk processing site were fiercely debated at an NFU Scotland election hustings in Inverurie.
POLL: Who will be getting your vote in next week’s election?
With just seven days until voters go to the polls on May 5, have you decided who will be getting your vote?
175,000 poll cards printed by Aberdeen City Council with misspelled ‘Scotalnd’ will not be replaced
Aberdeen City Council have no plans to reprint thousands of polling cards which contain a fairly obvious spelling error.
Aberdeenshire pupils to mirror upcoming Scottish Parliament vote
Councils seek new members
Candidates are wanted for vacant seats on three community councils in the Highlands.
Election fever: would your employees have voted for you?
Karran Bonner (MD at Brightside – Coaching and Training Experts) examines what makes a good leader and how to get your team to vote for you.
Call to lower voting age to 16
The Free Church of Scotland has urged a body examining future powers for Holyrood to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections.
VIDEO: Salmond on campaign trail in the north-east
First minister Alex Salmond is urging north-east voters to back the SNP as the final countdown to the European elections begins.
