Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:36 PM SAST

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

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. (4:20 pm)

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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 (3:35 pm)

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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. (3:28 pm)

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Exclusive: 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, three euro zone sources said on Wednesday, citing an agreement reached by officials. (3:28 pm)

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Egyptians queuing at a polling sEgyptians are heading to the polls for their first free presidential elections, 15 months after mass protests ousted former leader Hosni Mubarak
Egyptian Presidential Election: Millions Head to Polls to Choose Replacement for Mubarak [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Egyptians are heading to the polls for their first free presidential elections, 15 months after mass protests ousted former leader Hosni Mubarak. (3:07 pm)

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An Egyptian soldier stands guard in front of a polling station in Cairo November
Egypt’s Presidential Elections: Who Are the Frontrunners?

By IBTimes UK

Egyptians have begun casting their votes to elect the first president since the fall of former leader Hosni Mubarak. The ballot will be the first real presidential election to take place in the country. (2:51 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, ISRAEL, RELIGION, EGYPT

Greece
Global Stocks Fall On Fears Of Greek Exit From Euro Zone

By IBTimes

Asian and European stocks fell hard Wednesday on rising fears and uncertainty about a possible Greek exit from the euro zone as well as concerns over slowing economic growth. U.S. stocks open lower. (2:47 pm)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, FTSE, NIKKEI 225, RETAIL SALES, RETAIL, DELL

Gold Bubble? Demand Data Continues To Show No Bubble

By GoldCore

Gold Bubble? Demand Data Continues To Show No Bubble (1:14 pm)

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An Egyptian man walks in front of a wall sprayed with graffiti depicting a tank, as a protest against the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), near Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo May 16, 2012.
Egypt Goes To Polls For Historic Presidential Election

By IBTimes

Egypt went to polls Wednesday in country's first free election for a president after weeks of intense speculation and debate. The historic presidential election, contested by Islamists and secularists, heralds the setting up of a democratic system. (11:32 am)

MORE TOPICS: EGYPT, MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, INVESTMENT

Egyptian man walks in front of a wall sprayed with graffiti depicting the faces of former President Mubarak and Field Marshal Tantawi in Cairo
Egypt Presidential Election: Is the Revolution Still On?

By IBTimes UK

To mark the historic occasion, IBTimes UK takes a look at at the Egyptian Revolution in an interview with Nariman Youssef author of the e-book Summer of Unrest: Tahrir - 18 Days of Grace. (11:31 am)

MORE TOPICS: IRAQ, EGYPT, TUNISIA