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Israel's elections conclude: no bloc wins a majority, coalition talks begin

Israel's parliamentary elections ended with high turnout, but no party won enough seats to form a government. The final results, including the counting of special ballots, are expected to change the balance of power, and the coalition-building process will take several weeks. The Arab minority showed high turnout, which could influence the country's future political architecture.

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Political scientist doubts that the opposition that won the elections in Serbia will impose sanctions against Russia

The bloc of Aleksandar Vucic lost the parliamentary elections on October 25; the Student List won the majority of votes. Vucic suggested that the new authorities would impose sanctions against Russia in 2027, but political scientist Oleg Bondarenko believes that the winners' positions on Kosovo, European integration and relations with Moscow hardly differ from the previous course.

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Voting begins in Israel's Knesset elections

On October 27, polling stations opened in Israel: about 7.3 million voters are choosing the composition of the 120-seat Knesset, with 36 parties taking part. Exit polls are expected after stations close at 22:00, with final results in about a week.

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Israel votes in the parliamentary election: 7.3 million voters and complicated coalition arithmetic

On October 27, Israel's parliamentary election began — the first general election since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023. More than 7.3 million voters are electing 120 members of the Knesset, with 37 parties competing for the right to form a coalition of 61 seats. According to polls, Netanyahu and Eisenkot are running nearly neck and neck, but no bloc, according to projections, is expected to win a majority. On 27 October, parliamentary elections began in Israel — the first general elections since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023. More than 7.3 million voters are choosing 120 members of the Knesset, with 37 parties competing for the right to form a coalition of 61 seats. According to polls, Netanyahu and Eisenkot are running almost neck and neck, but neither bloc, according to forecasts, is expected to win a majority.

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Serbian students win the election, Vučić concedes defeat

In Serbia, the student movement won the parliamentary elections, forcing President Vučić to concede defeat. In Israel, the country is preparing for elections while discussing Netanyahu's future, and in Brazil, Lula da Silva has been re-elected president despite Bolsonaro's refusal to accept the results.

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Trump promises $1 million for reports of election fraud

US President Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information about fraud in past elections or in the upcoming midterm elections on November 3 — provided the perpetrators are arrested and convicted. The announcement was made a week before the vote that will determine which party controls Congress.

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Crowd storms the newsroom of Serbia's Informer TV after elections

In Serbia, a group of people smashed windows and stormed the newsroom of the TV channel Informer TV, attacked editor-in-chief Dragan Vucicevic and wrecked the premises. Staff were evacuated by the gendarmerie. The incident occurred two days after parliamentary elections won by the opposition movement 'Student List' — the channel itself linked the attack to this movement.

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Flavio Bolsonaro barred from leaving Brazil as his party concedes election defeat

After Lula da Silva's victory in the second round, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro received a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports; according to the BBC, the passports were then annulled after he failed to hand them over, and his whereabouts are unknown. The Liberal Party officially recognized the election results, but Bolsonaro himself, according to Anadolu, continues to seek annulment — although Life.ru reported that he had dropped this demand. After Lula da Silva's victory in the runoff, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro was ordered by the Supreme Court to surrender his passports; according to the BBC, the passports were then annulled after he failed to hand them over, and his whereabouts are unknown. The Liberal Party has officially conceded the election results, but Bolsonaro himself, according to Anadolu, continues to seek annulment — although Life.ru reported that this demand had been dropped.

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Israel's elections on 27 October: the first nationwide vote since 7 October 2023 turns into a referendum on Netanyahu

On 27 October Israel holds its first nationwide elections since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. The campaign centres on the figure of Benjamin Netanyahu, the exemption of the ultra-Orthodox from military service, and accountability for the security failures, while the course of the wars themselves and the economy are barely discussed. On 27 October Israel holds its first nationwide elections since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. The campaign centres on Benjamin Netanyahu's personality, the exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service and accountability for the security failures, while the course of the wars themselves and the economy are barely discussed.

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Bulgaria's presidential election heads to a runoff

According to Bulgaria's Central Election Commission, after 95.3% of ballots were counted, no candidate received the share needed to win in the first round. Turnout was only 22.2%, while more than 50% was required. The runoff is scheduled for November 1. The campaign took place against the backdrop of disagreements over aid to Ukraine and incidents off the coast.

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