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Greenland’s center-right Demokraatit opposition party claimed victory in the territory’s election Tuesday, in what could be one of the most consequential polls in its history.Why it matters: The new government will need to navigate President Trump’s intense public interest in acquiring the resource-rich territory, as the Arctic region attracts more global attention.State of play: Five…
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected a request to overturn a Romanian court’s annulment of the presidential election, declaring the application inadmissible on Thursday in the case of Călin Georgescu v. Romania and ruled that the decision was final. The application was submitted on December 16, 2024, by Călin Georgescu, the main ultra-nationalist…
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The National Association of Secretaries of State, normally reluctant to wade into partisan politics, has asked the homeland security secretary to preserve election security programs.
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Germany’s CDU/CSU conservative alliance won Sunday’s general election election and the Elon Musk-endorsed far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party came second, preliminary results show.The big picture: Friedrich Merz, of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is set to Germany’s chancellor and he’s indicated that Europe’s biggest economy and the largest EU member intends to move…
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Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of US elections have been placed on administrative leave. The post US Cyber Agency Puts Election Security Staffers Who Worked With the States on Leave appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Ghana’s election on Saturday is shaping into a tight race between the country’s vice president and a former president – Copyright AFP OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT
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Romania ’s election systems hit by 85,000 attacks ahead of presidential vote
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Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election following the declassification of intelligence showing Russian interference influenced the result.
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A declassified report from Romania’s Intelligence Service says that the country’s election infrastructure was targeted by more than 85,000 cyberattacks.
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President-elect Donald Trump lauded Bitcoin’s (BTC) record-breaking ascent past $100,000, congratulated Bitcoin investors on his Truth Social platform, and attributed the milestone to his influence.
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Germany’s domestic intelligence service (BfV) has established a special task force to counter potential cyberattacks, espionage, sabotage and disinformation campaigns ahead of the upcoming federal election.
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Social Democrat Olaf Scholz vowed a comeback against current frontrunner Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats (CDU) in February’s election – Copyright AFP Odd ANDERSEN
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With the rapid rise and increased access to artificial intelligence, fraud concerns were predicted to disrupt the 2024 election as misinformation circulated throughout. In addition to influencing voters’ perceptions, AI has been used to suppress voter turnout and provide false statements made by candidates.
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Polls open at 0700 GMT until 2200 GMT, with counting due to start on Saturday – Copyright AFP PAUL FAITH
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Calin Georgescu won a surprise first-round victory – Copyright AFP Daniel MIHAILESCU
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France’s Emmanuel Macron (L) and Germany’s Olaf Scholz have suffered electoral setbacks this year – Copyright AFP/File SAMUEL CORUM
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In this occasional series of dispatches and commentaries, JURIST staff and correspondents from around the world reflect on the implications of Donald Trump’s US election victory and some of its likely implications for their regions. In this dispatch, Maria Paz Rodriguez, JURIST’s Chief of Staff for South America, offers some thoughts on what Trump’s victory…
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The government has pushed forward with the controversial judicial reform, despite public protests – Copyright AFP Sebastien ST-JEAN
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Florida Dentist Pleads Guilty to Sending Threats to Multiple Victims, Including an Election Official
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A Florida dentist pleaded guilty today to sending threats to three victims in 2019 and 2020 and to an election official in 2024.
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Following Donald Trump’s election as the new US President, regulators are pushing for crypto market reforms, from establishing regulatory sandboxes to allowing tokenized funds’ shares as collateral in traditional derivatives trading.