Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:48 AM IST

Elections

Democracy works differently in the various countries. In some countries, the result at the ballot can spark unrest, while in the old democracies of the western world, voters are increasingly tired of the ineffective process involving political parties.

Articles About Elections

U.S. Attorney General Holder delivers a speech at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago
AG Holder Defends Embattled Voting Rights Act

By IBTimes

As the 1965 Voting Rights Act comes under fire from Republican lawmakers and conservative justices on the Supreme Court, Holder explains why it's still needed to fight inequality at the polls. (12:27 am)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, GEORGE W. BUSH, COURT, CIVIL RIGHTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, SUPREME COURT

Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at a campaing event at the Exhibit Edge building in Chantilly, Va., May 2, 2012.
Romney Warns Of 'National Education Emergency,' Slams Teachers Unions

By IBTimes

Mitt Romney made his first prominent foray into education policy on Wednesday, calling the state of American schools a 'crisis' and decrying teachers unions that he said are stymieing reform. (11:11 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CIVIL RIGHTS, CONGRESS

Guinea Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Military Junta Steps Down, Hands Power To Transitional Government

By IBTimes

On Wednesday, a military junta that seized power in Guinea-Bissau last month formally agreed to step down. A new transitional government is set to lead the nation for 12 months in the run-up to a new round of national elections. (10:35 pm)

MORE TOPICS: PORTUGAL, NIGERIA, SENEGAL

Euro zone to prepare for Greek exit scenario -sources

By Reuters

Each euro zone country will have to prepare a contingency plan for the eventuality of Greece leaving the single currency, euro zone sources said on Wednesday. (10:12 pm)

MORE TOPICS: IMF

Daily Summary on USD, Euro, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD and NZD

By Union Bank of California

The dollar is sharply stronger this morning, gaining against all of its major counterparts other than the JPY on a fresh wave of risk aversion. Stocks and commodities are both beginning the day deep in the red on renewed concerns that the ongoing deb... (9:47 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, IMF, RETAIL SALES, RETAIL, COPPER

Gold slips in line with euro ahead of EU meeting
Gold Slips in Line with Euro ahead of EU Meeting

By Reuters

Gold prices fell, coming under pressure as concerns that a European Union meeting later on Wednesday would fail to significantly ease worries over the euro zone debt crisis lifted the dollar to a 21-month high against the euro. (9:19 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, HSBC, LEHMAN BROTHERS, EUROPEAN UNION, GOLD PRICES, INDIA

U.S. President Barack Obama
Arkansas & Kentucky Primary Results Prove Embarrassing for Obama

By IBTimes

About four in 10 voters choose not to vote for the president in the Democratic primary. (8:50 pm)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, HILLARY CLINTON, TENNESSEE, LAWYER

Natalia Juarez
Natalia Juárez Mexican Congressional Candidate Goes Topless to Entice Voters

By IBTimes UK

Natalia Juárez, 34, of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution, posed semi-nude for with six other women for a "provocative, different and unprejudiced" campaign. (7:50 pm)

MORE TOPICS: BILLBOARD

Egypt Elections
Egypt Elections: No Clear Frontrunner As Voting Begins

By IBTimes

Millions of Egyptians lined up at polling stations on Wednesday to vote in the first presidential elections since the fall of Hosni Mubarak (7:05 pm)

MORE TOPICS: EGYPT

Exclusive - Euro zone to prepare for Greek exit scenario - sources

By Reuters UK

Each euro zone country will have to prepare a contingency plan for the eventuality of Greece leaving the single currency, three euro zone sources said on Wednesday, citing an agreement reached by officials. (6:58 pm)

MORE TOPICS: IMF