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Georgia passes law banning NGOs from state decision-making 

It eliminates the mandatory involvement of NGOs in governance processes, including the selection of members for the Central Election Commission (CEC), the Council of Prosecutors, and the Disciplinary College of Judges.

April 2, 2025 15:00
Lukashenko officially sworn in as Belarus president

The Belarusian presidential elections were held on January 26, 2025, with Lukashenko securing 86.82% of the vote, according to the official results announced by the Central Election Commission. Lukashenko has been in power since July 1994.

March 25, 2025 13:10
Belarus' presidential inauguration scheduled for March 25

The swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will be held on March 25, BelTA learned from the Central Election Commission, Report informs.

March 20, 2025 12:12
Azerbaijani CEC chair: Voter lists should be prepared and submitted by end of May

Voter lists should be prepared and submitted by the end of May, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Mazahir Panahov said at today's meeting, Report informs. Panahov said that necessary steps should be taken in this regard and work should begin.

March 18, 2025 16:54
Tajikistan holds elections for lower house of parliament

According to data released by Tajikistan's Central Election Commission (CEC), the country currently has more than five million registered voters. There are 3,513 polling stations nationwide, along with 36 overseas polling stations.

March 2, 2025 12:06
Georgia proposes new restrictions for foreign-funded NGOs

Additionally, the draft includes changes to the procedure for electing members of the Central Election Commission (CEC). According to the amendment, a candidate supported by at least three-fifths of the members of parliament can be elected to the CEC.

February 28, 2025 15:57
CEC: Azerbaijan registers 16,174 candidates for municipal elections

As many as 16,174 candidates have been registered for municipal elections in Azerbaijan, Mazahir Panahov, Chairman of the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC), said at today's meeting of the CEC, Report informs.

January 6, 2025 13:21
Azerbaijan CEC releases list of designated locations for voter meetings ahead of municipal elections

The Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan released the list of locations designated for pre-election campaign meetings ahead of the municipal elections on January 29, 2025.

January 3, 2025 07:54
Number of international and local observers accredited in connection with presidential elections announced

At the meeting of the Central Election Commission (CEC) held today, Chairman Mazahir Panahov announced the number of international and local observers accredited in connection with the snap presidential elections, Report informs.

January 9, 2024 13:39
CEC registers presidential candidacy of 4 more people

The Central Election Commission (CEC) registered the presidential candidacy of four more people at today's meeting, Arifa Mukhtarova, CEC secretary, said, Report informs.

January 9, 2024 13:35