Malta’s PM Gonzi Holds on to Power
Malta’s National Party won the elections on Saturday, March 8 with a razor-thin lead over the opposition party in the Mediterranean island’s first vote since joining the EU.

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Hungary Rejects Fees to See Doctor
On Sunday, March 9, voters in Hungary handed the ruling Socialist Party and Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany a defeat by voting against a referendum on doctors’ fees.

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Spanish Prime Minister Wins Second Term
Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) handily won national elections Sunday, March 9 increasing the number of seats it holds in parliament.

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French Socialist Lead in Thousands of First Round Local Elections
The opposition Socialist Party in France made gains in the first round of local elections on Sunday, March 9, with the more important second round coming up on March 16. 

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Malaysia: Election Upset for Ruling Parties
The Malaysian people voted to end more than 40 years of domination by the ruling coalition in parliamentary elections on Saturday March 8.

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Thailand Held First Elections Since Coup
Parliamentary elections on Sunday March 2 brought allies of the ousted Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra to power. The vote was the first since a military coup removed him in 2006.

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Russia: Medvedev Elected New Leader
So it’s official; Sunday, March 2, saw Dmitry Medvedev, current President Vladimir Putin’s preferred successor, chosen by nearly 70% of the Russian electorate to lead the country.

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