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 ArchivesBritish Prime Minister On Early Electionsposted by Anna-Maria Müller at 22h00 GMT on Sep 3
In an interview with BBC Radio 4's British Prime Minister Gordon Brown emphasized that there is no need for early elections. Brown is the successor of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who resigned from his position as a Labour Party leader and his Premiership one year ago. Read more about it on BBC News online and the International Herald Tribune. Join the debate in our forum: Who rules the world? 
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Russia Sets Poll Date For Decemberposted by Anna-Maria Müller at 22h00 GMT on Sep 3
Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated the campaigning season for elections of a new parliament and a new head of state in March 2008. Monitoring groups and critics expect the elections to be less democratic and transparent than ever, due to restraints for oppositional parties to start campaigns. In order to do that, these parties have to be approved by a central elections commission. Read more about this on AFP, in Kommersant and in the Herald Sun. Join the debate in our forum: Why bother to vote?
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