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Under President Tokayev we see a greater commitment to political reform – EU expert BRUSSELS. KAZINFORM Through a decree signed on October 21 by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the date for the next parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan has been scheduled for January 10, 2021.

23.10.2020 18:15

Upcoming parliamentary election is important in building solid democratic institutions – President NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commented the upcoming parliamentary elections during the 4th session of the National Council for Public Confidence, Kazinform correspondent reports.

22.10.2020 14:47

Head of State on importance of first-ever election of akims of rural districts NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called the upcoming election of akims (heads) of rural districts the foundation of the ongoing modernization of Kazakhstan’s political system, Kazinform reports.

22.10.2020 12:23

Kyrgyzstan sets date for repeat parliamentary elections BISHKEK. KAZINFORM - Repeat elections to the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyz Parliament) will be held on Dec. 20, the press service of the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan said, Kabar reports.

21.10.2020 12:40

Head of State urges Kazakhstanis to vote in 2021 Majilis election NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called on the people of the country to make sure they vote in the upcoming 2021 election for the lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, Kazinform reports.

21.10.2020 11:43

Nursultan Nazarbayev votes in Nur Otan primaries NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Chairman of the Nur Otan Party and Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev has cast his vote in an online voting within the framework of the ongoing primaries of the Kazakhstan’s ruling party, Kazinform reports.

02.10.2020 12:04

US: Early voting begins in 2020 race for White House WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - Early voting began in the US on Friday as the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming allowed voters to begin casting their ballots, Anadolu Agency reports.

19.09.2020 14:20

LDP elects Suga as leader to succeed Japan PM Abe TOKYO. KAZINFORM - The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday elected Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga as its new president and ultimately Japan's new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo News reports.

14.09.2020 14:15

President Tokayev receives CEC Chairman NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received Chairman of the Central Election Commission Berik Imashev, Kazinform has learnt from the Akorda’s press service.

08.09.2020 17:29

Suga announces LDP leadership bid, vows to continue Abenomics TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday announced his candidacy to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, vowing to push forward with the Japanese premier's signature economic policies, Kyodo News reports.

02.09.2020 21:55

Democrat Kamala Harris 1st woman of color nominated as VP by major party WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - Sen. Kamala Harris on Wednesday said an administration under Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will create a better and more inclusive United States, as she officially became the first black woman and Asian American nominated to be vice president by a major U.S. party, Kyodo News reports.

20.08.2020 12:42

Joe Biden wins Democratic nomination to battle Trump in 2020 presidential election NEW YORK. KAZINFORM - Former Vice President Joe Biden has been nominated to run for president from the Democratic Party after securing the needed threshold of delegates. He now has officially become the Democratic candidate in the November 2020 presidential election, TASS reports.

19.08.2020 15:15

Democrats start virtual presidential nomination event amid pandemic WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - The United States is gearing up for the November presidential election, with the Democratic Party kicking off its four-day national convention Monday to nominate former Vice President Joe Biden as its candidate to take on Republican President Donald Trump, Kyodo News reports.

18.08.2020 11:25

New Zealand election to be delayed to Oct. 17 due to COVID-19 WELLINGTON. KAZINFORM - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed on Monday that the general election will be held on Oct. 17, four weeks after Sept. 19 when the poll was originally scheduled for, Xinhua reports.

17.08.2020 14:39

Biden, Harris appear together for 1st time as running mates WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - U.S. presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden attended Wednesday a campaign event in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, together with Kamala Harris, his choice of Democratic vice presidential candidate, in what was the duo's first public appearance as running mates, Xinhua reports.

13.08.2020 09:58

Biden picks Sen. Harris as running mate, 1st black woman VP candidate WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Tuesday that he has picked Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the first black and Asian American woman to be nominated for vice president by a major party in the United States, Kyodo reports.

12.08.2020 11:20

Senate elections kick off in Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Elections for the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament have kicked off today, Kazinform correspondent reports.

12.08.2020 08:19

Nazarbayev sends congratulatory letter to Lukashenko on re-election NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakh First President – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a letter congratulating Alexander Lukashenko on winning an election as President of Belarus, Kazinform cites the press service of Elbasy.

10.08.2020 16:32

President Tokayev congratulates Lukashenko on winning reelection NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on behalf of the people of Kazakhstan and his own behalf congratulated Alexander Lukashenko on his re-election as President of the Republic of Belarus, Kazinform cites Akorda.kz.

10.08.2020 14:15

Belarus' presidential election: Turnout at 12.75% after two days of early voting MINSK, KAZINFORM – After two days of early voting, 12.75% of eligible voters have cast their ballots. The data is available on the official website of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus, BelTA has learned.

06.08.2020 12:48

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