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What Happened in Ukraine

The Economist
March 4, 2010

Togo Vote Latest Test of Africa's Dented Democracy

Reuters
March 2, 2010

Tajik Elections Reinforce Tight Grip of President Rakhmon

Business New Europe
March 1, 2010

Observers Forecast Mixed Results for 2010 African Elections

VOA News
March 1, 2010

President of Donbas or Entire Nation?

Kyiv Post
February 25, 2010

Women More Likely to Vote in Spite of Poor Representation

The Daily Star
February 20, 2010

Honduras: Elections as a Way out of Political Deadlock

Offnews.info
February 18, 2010

Representatives of Political Parties and Candidates for Parliament Meet with Voters in Khujand

AsiaPlus
February 16, 2010

Poll Watch Leader Glum About Armm

Sun Star
February 11, 2010

Poll Volunteers Ink Manifesto Calling for Clean, Truthful Elections

Balita-dot-ph
February 10, 2010

Poll: Satisfaction of Tajikistan People Up

United Press International
February 5, 2010

В Душанбе презентовано исследование Международного фонда избирательных систем, проведенного в Таджикистане в преддверии выборов (Russian)

Asia Plus
February 5, 2010

Electoral Systems and Lebanon

Qifa Nabki
January 29, 2010

2011 - FG Appoints Election Experts From UK, U.S., Ghana

AllAfrica.com
January 18, 2010

Dreams of Reform Fade in Ukraine

Toronto Star
January 17, 2010

Opinion: Ukraine’s Orange Revolution has Grayed

GlobalPost
January 16, 2010

Oranges and Lemons

The Economist
January 14, 2010

Sison Meets with Ministers of Telecommunications, Finance, Interior

Naharnet.com
January 4, 2010

Baroud: Interior Ministry ready for municipal elections

TerraNet Plus
January 4, 2010

Tymoshenko Looks to Europe

Wall Street Journal
December 24, 2009

Remove Socio-Cultural, Economic Barriers: Experts

The Hindu
December 24, 2009

Тимошенко ориентируется на Европу (Russian)

Ino Pressa
December 24, 2009

Voters Unhappy with Choices, Want Jobs

Kyiv Post
December 17, 2009

Forgoing Democracy Is Forgoing Human Right

Roll Call
December 16, 2009

Kiev Infighting Sours Presidential Race

Financial Times
December 16, 2009

31% of Ukrainians Say They will Vote for Victor Yanukovych in the First Round

Kyiv Post
December 15, 2009

Survey: Yanukovych Could Beat Tymoshenko in Run-off by Margin of 14%

Kyiv Post
December 15, 2009

Опрос: Янукович станет президентом Украины во втором туре (Russian)

Новости политических партий
December 15, 2009

Clinton, Africa Experts Laud Kenya Constitution Reform Process

America.gov
December 8, 2009

Clinton, Africa Experts Laud Constitution Reform Process

AllAfrica.com
December 8, 2009

Liberia: U.S. Embassy Pats NEC On the Back

AllAfrica.com
December 2, 2009

Incumbent Obiang Declares Victory in Equatorial Guinea Vote

Voice of America
December 1, 2009

Rafael López-Pintor Discusses the Honduran Election on Hablemos con Washington

VOANews.com Espanol (Audio)
December 1, 2009

300 Observadores en Comicios Hondureños (Spanish)

Associated Press
November 27, 2009

"Memory Book for Election Day" Printed

APA Azerbaijan
November 26, 2009

Honduras: Prospects, Pitfalls, and Possibilities

Americas Society
November 19, 2009

Even with Flaws, Elections Help

Washington Post
November 15, 2009

Azerbaijan: The International Republican Institute is Leaving Baku

Eurasianet.org
November 11, 2009

Liberia to Get $17.5m for Polls

Daily Nation
October 29, 2009

Liberia: USAID, Ifes Make 5-Yr Support Commitment to NEC

AllAfrica.com
October 28, 2009

Ahead Of 2011 Elections: US Government Gives US $17.5 m For NEC

The Inquirer
October 28, 2009

USAID Grants Liberia $17.5 Million for 2011 Elections

African Press Agency
October 28, 2009

U.S. Demands Free, Fair, Credible 2011 Elections in Liberia, Unveils US$17.5M Aid

FrontPage Africa
October 27, 2009

Country Observes Global Youth Democracy Day

AllAfrica.com
October 20, 2009

Kosovo CEC Signs Mutual Cooperation Agreement with IFES Kosovo

New Kosova Report
October 14, 2009

ICW: Dana Kampanye Parpol Amburadul (Indonesian)

Fajar
October 14, 2009

YJS, IFES Discuss Training Cooperation

Yemen News Agency
October 12, 2009

CEC-ESG Discuss Electoral Reforms Recommendations

Associated Press of Pakistan
October 12, 2009

Yemen Seeks Bilateral Cooperation with IFES

Yemen News Agency
October 7, 2009

New at the Top: Bill Sweeney

The Washington Post
September 21, 2009

Banyak Parpol Tidak Penuhi Syarat Dalam Pelaporan Dana Kampanye, Tidak Satupun Caleg Bayar Pajak Reklame

Harian Analisa
September 9, 2009

Unrest as Dictator's Son Declared Winner in Gabon

The Associated Press
September 3, 2009

The Conference "Court Defense of Electoral Rights" launched

Aysor.am
September 3, 2009

Gabon Awaits Presidential Results

Voice of America
September 1, 2009

ECP Initiates Corrections in Voting Process

The International News
August 31, 2009

Election Official: Afghan Election Troubled

The Washington Times
August 28, 2009

Bongo Looks to Extend 42-Year Family Rule in Gabonese Election

Bloomberg News
August 28, 2009

Awan Briefed on Electoral Reforms

Associated Press of Pakistan
August 24, 2009

Recurrent Conference in Armenia

A1 Plus
August 24, 2009

Guinea's Junta Leaders React to Pressure Not to Stand in Next Year's Elections

Voice of America
August 24, 2009

Elizabeth Cote on Guinea's Possible Elections in January

August 19, 2009
Radio France Internationale

Speakers call for ratification of UN Convention for disabled’s rights

August 18, 2009
The Daily Mail

Lawyers and Ethics

August 17, 2009
The Pakistan Observer

Poll volunteers to evaluate monitoring

August 15, 2009
The Manila Bulletin

Poll watchdog to evaluate foreign-funded election monitoring project in ARMM

August 15, 2009
Minda News

Tudingan IFES Bikin KPU Tak Netral Tidak Terbukti

August 12, 2009
Okezone.com

Mahkamah Konstitusi Anggap Bukti Para Penggugat Tak Kuat

August 12, 2009
Tempo Interaktif

MK Bacakan Putusan Rabu Ini, KPU Siap Terima

August 12, 2009
KOMPAS.com

More foreign observers expected to monitor 2010 polls

August 10, 2009
The Daily Tribune

Program on integrating social gender in SCER's work kicked off

August 9, 2009
Saba Net

Homeyra Mokhtarzada on the Afghan Election

August 5, 2009
PBS Foreign Exchange with Daljit Dhaliwal

Média: la Représentante d’IFES, Mme Elisabeth Coté était à l’AGP ce mardi, 4 août 2009

August 4, 2009
Guinee 24

Niger's President to Seek Backing for Third Term in Referendum

August 4, 2009
Bloomberg

Electoral Rolls are Full of Errors

August 3, 2009
The International News

Women Indispensable to Elections, Democratization in Afghanistan

July 29, 2009
America.gov

Steve Clemons: US-China Love Fest Clarifies Obama's Priorities

July 29, 2009
TPMCafé

KPU Stops Electronic Poll Count, Defaults to Hand Tally

July 22, 2009
Jakarta Globe

Kyrgyzstan to Hold Presidential Election

July 23, 2009
The Associated Press

Kyrgyzstan to Hold Presidential Election

July 23, 2009
The New York Times

Kyrgyzstan to Hold Presidential Election

July 23, 2009
Salon.com

Setting the Stage for the Palestinian Elections

July 22, 2009
The POMED Wire

"Washington has paid little attention to the internal political and governance developments in the KRG"

Jul 16, 2009
Kurdish Media

Capacity Building Key to Meet Modern Day Challenges

July 13, 2009
Asia Pulse Data Source

UK Hopeful RP Polls will Push Through

July 9, 2009
The Daily Tribune

Marginalized, Vulnerable Sectors Urged to Vote

July 9, 2009
The Business Mirror

Should There be Palestinian Elections?

July 7, 2009
Foreign Policy.com

Peace-maker issue drives Aceh voters

July 6, 2009
The Jakarta Post

SCER, IFES organize course on election system

July 4, 2009
Yemen News Agency?

Gran interés de otras naciones por elecciones en México: IFE

July 2, 2009
NSS Oaxaca

Africa: Obama Administration Tackling Wide Range of African Issues

July 1, 20098
AllAfrica.com

Honduras Supreme Court Judge Defends President Ouster (Update1)

July 1, 2009
Bloomberg

Honduran army ousts left-wing president

June 30, 2009
Yehey!

Latin America Calls Summit to Try to Restore Zelaya in Honduras

June 29, 2009
Bloomberg.com

Honduran President Zelaya Ousted in Coup by Military (Update2)

June 28, 2009
Bloomberg

Expertos Consideran Que IFE Enfrenta Tensión Constante (Spanish)

June 24, 2009
El Universal (México)

Critican Que La Reforma Burocratizó Elecciones (Spanish)

June 24, 2009
Excélsior

Cierran Paso a La Reelección en El Congreso (Spanish)

June 24, 2009
El Sol de San Luis

Advierte ONU Deficiencias En El Cofipe (Spanish)

June 24, 2009
Rumbo de México

Women's political empowerment course concluded in Sana'a

June 24, 2009
Saba Net

ADDU to hold campaign finance forum

June 24, 2009
Philippine Information Agency

LABE: les administrateurs électoraux de la région à l'école d'IFES

June 23, 2009
Kaba Bachir

El IFE, En Una "línea de tensión", Dicen Los Analistas (Spanish)

June 23, 2009
El Economista.com.mx

Senado Inicia Revisión De La ley Electoral (Spanish)

June 23, 2009
El Universal (México)

Crecen Críticas Sobre el Desempeño Del Trife (Spanish)

June 22, 2009
El Porvenir

El IFE, Partidos e Investigadores Critican "discrecionalidad" Del Tribunal Electoral (Spanish)

June 22, 2009
La Jornada

Also in: Por Esto!

Critican a Líder Por Avalar Rudeza Electoral (Spanish)

June 22, 2009
National Journal

El Dinero Fácil De Los Partidos (Spanish)

June 22, 2009
Excelsior

Carísimo El Voto en México (Spanish)

June 21, 2009
El Sol de Tijuana

Reforma Electoral Implica Un riesgo Para el IFE (Spanish)

June 20, 2009
Diario Critico de Mexico

Censuran Expertos La Reforma Electoral (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
SDP Noticias

Reconocen a México Por Su Transformación Político-electoral (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
Diario de Mexico

La Reforma Electoral es Un Riesgo Para IFE, Dice Estudio Internacional (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
La Cronica de Hoy

En Riesgo IFE Por Reforma Electoral: IFES (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
El Sol de Mexico

Elogian La Reforma Electoral, Pero La Califican De Excesiva (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
Excelsior

En Defensa Del "negocio comicial", Las Televisoras Atacan Hasta al IFE (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
La Jornada

Cuesta El Voto En México 18 Veces Más Que El Promedio en AL, Dicen Expertos (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
La Jornada

Sintesis de Prensa-- MÉXICO ESTÁ AL FRENTE EN LISTA DEL VOTO CARO (Spanish)

June 19, 2009
Invertia

EU Must Bring Its Expertise to Pakistan

June 18, 2009
Atlantic Community.org

Suite Talk

June 18, 2009
Politico

Consulting Game

June 13, 2009
National Journal

Chastised KPU Plans New Count System

June 12, 2009
The Jakarta Globe

Progress in the Mideast

June 12, 2009
The New York Times

Under The Influence

June 12, 2009
National Journal Online

Congressional Quarterly Today

June 11, 2009
People on the Move

"Die Schwierigkeiten Haben Gerade Erst Begonnen" (German)

June 11, 2009
Auslandsbüro Jordanien

Conakry: Fin Du Colloque Des Médias Sur L’accopagnement Du Processus électoral

June 11, 2009
Guinee24.com

SCER, IFES Discuss Electoral, Democratic Cooperation

June 10, 2009
Yemen News Agency (Saba)

Carter Urges 'honest, peaceful' Lebanese Election

June 5, 2009
Agence France-Presse

Lebanon's Parliamentary Elections (June 7, 2009)

June 5, 2009
Council of Foreign Relations

Media Face Off-Lebanon

June 2009
Monocle Magazine


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