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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Colombia announces the closing of its borders from March 7, 2026, for voting

Colombia will close its borders on March 7, 2026, as part of measures to ensure public order during legislative elections on March 8.

Feb 27 • 16:14 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The Cover Night at Sanremo 2026: Songs and Guests of the Big Artists on Stage

The cover night at the Sanremo festival features thirty competing artists performing alongside their guests, singing classic Italian and international hits, with public voting determining the night's winner.

Feb 27 • 15:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

This is how the Golden Generation Big Brother plate looked after the positive vote from the public: who got nominated

Big Brother: Golden Generation (Telefe) returned with changes, including a new public voting system that led to nominations of several participants for elimination.

Feb 27 • 14:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

SPD Voters Live near Multi-Level Intersections. Delivery Boxes Place Us in Eastern Europe, Says Designer Veronika Rút

Czech designer Veronika Rút discusses the cultural implications of delivery boxes in public spaces and highlights a connection between urban architecture, voter demographics, and extremism.

Feb 27 • 13:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The House of the Boss bets on dynamics with three houses and power play to attract the public

A new reality show 'Casa do Patrão', created by Boninho, will premiere in April, featuring intense competition among contestants and public influence over the outcomes.

Feb 26 • 19:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

For the first time, drivers will choose the Best Buy Car of Europe. Voting has started

This year marks the first public voting for the Best Buy Car of Europe competition, allowing motorists to weigh in on their favorite models among the finalists selected by a panel of judges.

Feb 26 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Centrão wants to avoid voting on a project that regulates additional payments if the government does not get involved in the debate

Centrão is seeking to postpone the discussion in Congress on regulating extra payments and inflated salaries, conditioning any debate on the direct involvement of President Lula's government.

Feb 26 • 02:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Sanremo 2026, the ranking of the second evening: here are the top 5 positions

The second evening of the Sanremo Festival 2026 concluded with the announcement of the top five songs, reflecting public and jury votes.

Feb 26 • 00:23 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Sanremo 2026, Conti on appeal after the debut flop. And tonight the public voting begins

The second evening of the Sanremo Festival will feature performances from fifteen of the thirty competing artists, alongside public voting.

Feb 25 • 18:53 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The schedule and program of the second evening of Sanremo

The second evening of the Sanremo Festival will feature performances by fifteen artists competing with their songs, which will be judged by public voting and the radio jury.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

How the voting works at the Sanremo Festival

The Sanremo Festival involves public participation through televoting, alongside jury votes, to determine the winners across multiple categories.

Feb 23 • 17:15 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Voting: Which of these 15 women should get a statue?

A survey reveals that only 43 statues of historically significant women exist in Denmark compared to 483 statues of men, prompting the Danish Ministry of Culture to allocate funds for new statues to honor women, inviting public participation in the voting process.

Feb 23 • 10:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Voting: Which woman should be honored with a statue?

A survey reveals that there are only 43 statues of historically significant women compared to 483 statues of men in Denmark, prompting the Ministry of Culture to allocate funds for new statues honoring women.

Feb 23 • 10:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Due to lack of agreement, Motta postpones voting on the Public Security PEC and should prioritize the Anti-Fascism PL

The president of the Chamber, Hugo Motta, has postponed the voting on the PEC of Public Security due to lack of consensus and is considering prioritizing the Anti-Fascism PL.

Feb 22 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From MT to Lollapalooza: four bands from the state compete for a spot to play at the festival in SP

Four bands from Mato Grosso are competing for a chance to perform at São Paulo's Lollapalooza festival through a public voting process.

Feb 22 • 12:13 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Finalists of the music producers competition 'Filtrs 2026' have been announced. Listen and support your favorite!

The 'Filtrs 2026' music producers competition in Latvia has revealed its finalists, and public voting for favorites is now open until March 6.

Feb 20 • 02:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The public call between Abbott and Trump amid the campaign and early voting in Texas

During a campaign event, Texas Governor Greg Abbott received a phone call from President Donald Trump as early voting commenced in the state.

Feb 19 • 18:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Ballots and the Distrustful

A significant portion of Brazilians express skepticism about the reliability of electronic voting machines, revealing deep political divides in public opinion.

Feb 18 • 23:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Voting is open until today: an Argentine project is a finalist for one of the world's most influential architecture awards

An Argentine project, Plaza del Barrio Olímpico, is a finalist for the prestigious Building of the Year awards, with public voting ending on February 18.

Feb 18 • 19:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Where is Finland's best spa? And what about swimming pools? Vote!

Ilta-Sanomat invites readers to vote for their favorite spa and swimming pool in Finland, discussing various options and encouraging public participation.

Feb 17 • 08:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Book of the Year 2025: Vote for Your Literary Favorites

Voting for the fourth annual Book of the Year awards by Deník N begins today and will last until February 28.

Feb 16 • 13:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Just over half of Brazilians trust electronic voting machines, according to Quaest

A survey shows that only 53% of Brazilians trust electronic voting machines, with significant distrust observed among evangelical voters and supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.

Feb 15 • 18:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

How to Vote for Free in the Benidorm Fest and Who is the Professional Jury

The Benidorm Fest is gearing up for its final gala, offering a 150,000 euro prize and a unique voting process involving both professional and public juries.

Feb 14 • 19:08 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live: The super finalists of Eesti Laul are Noep, Ollie, and Vanilla Ninja

Eesti Laul has announced its super finalists for this year's competition as Noep, Ollie, and Vanilla Ninja, with the final voting process now underway based entirely on public votes.

Feb 14 • 08:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Macron condemns 'anti-Semitic hydra'. Wants to revoke the passive voting rights of those convicted of anti-Semitism

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced new measures to combat anti-Semitism in public life, including revoking voting rights for convicted anti-Semites.

Feb 13 • 19:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

IT'S COMING AGAIN! ⟩ The Estonian Lifestyle Awards invite the public to choose a new category

The Estonian Lifestyle Awards are calling for public nominations for a new category to be added to the awards event.

Feb 13 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ports Framework Stalls in Congress and Committee Still Has No Date to Resume Debates

The Special Committee of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies is yet to set a date to resume public hearings on the Ports Framework bill, which has already seen progress but requires further adjustments before voting.

Feb 13 • 08:22 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Guatemala Prosecutor Raids Voting Center Where a Constitutional Magistrate Will Be Elected

The Guatemalan Public Ministry, sanctioned for corruption, raided a voting center where attorneys are electing a constitutional magistrate amid ongoing controversies.

Feb 12 • 22:07 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

The Problem of Electoral Districts / How Votes Can Have Different Weights and What Malta Has in Common with Čunovo and Revištské Podzámčie

The article discusses concerns over unequal voting weights in Slovakia's electoral districts, highlighting a long-standing issue that has been largely overlooked by the public.

Feb 12 • 13:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Podcast: how artificial intelligence can influence voting in 2026

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) is set to regulate the use of artificial intelligence and social media in the upcoming elections, addressing concerns raised by civil organizations and the public.

Feb 11 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Eurovision 2026: The big change in the voting process for the selection of the Greek song

Greece is set to select its representative for Eurovision 2026 through a new voting process involving public input and jury participation.

Feb 10 • 12:51 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Adam Schiff confronted on polling showing overwhelming support for requiring photo ID to vote

Senator Adam Schiff discusses overwhelming public support for photo ID requirements in voting, arguing it disenfranchises voters.

Feb 8 • 22:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Campinas City Council votes on exclusive bus lanes for transport of people with disabilities

The Campinas City Council is voting on a bill that allows exclusive bus lanes to be used by vehicles transporting people with disabilities.

Feb 8 • 22:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Outrage after US Congress votes to slash $125m in funding to replace toxic lead pipes

The US Congress has sparked outrage by voting to cut $125 million in funding for replacing hazardous lead drinking water pipes, affecting several states, especially those with high levels of lead contamination.

Feb 7 • 13:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

SNS Posts on Voting Day May Be Illegal: 'Vote for Candidate XX' with Photo

A Japanese expert warns that posting photos of completed ballots for a specific candidate on social media on voting day could violate election laws.

Feb 7 • 08:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Voting Chooses Names for Squirrel Monkey Babies at the Brasília Zoo; See Results

A public vote has determined the names of two squirrel monkey babies born at the Brasília Zoo, with Caju and Castanha emerging as the winners after nearly 4,000 votes were cast in 24 hours.

Feb 6 • 15:16 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Is it so wrong to love Epstein's favorite book?

The article discusses public reactions to Jeffrey Epstein's affinity for 'Lolita,' the launch of a Melania Trump documentary, and frustrations concerning the voting process of the Melodifestivalen.

Feb 6 • 00:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The People's Power Party decides to maintain the local election primary rule of '50% party opinion - 50% public opinion'

The People's Power Party has decided to keep the ratio of party member votes at 50% for the upcoming local elections, retracting an earlier proposal to increase it to 70% due to internal criticism.

Feb 5 • 08:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'They have worn a black coat...' Akhilesh Yadav speaks about Mamata

Akhilesh Yadav criticized Mamata Banerjee for adopting a strong stance against BJP actions, emphasizing the need for the public to voice out in defense of personal rights.

Feb 4 • 09:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Budget 2026: Sébastien Lecornu to speak "at the end of the day" from Matignon

Sébastien Lecornu will address the public from Matignon at the end of the day to present budget proposals after the government canceled discussions in the National Assembly due to the impossibility of voting on the budget.

Jan 16 • 10:11 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Survivor: Tension at the last council of the first week

The 'Athenians' and 'Provincials' are competing for their third immunity in the latest episode of Survivor, with the public voting impacting the outcome.

Jan 13 • 14:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Oregon election system faces scrutiny as state moves to address 800,000 inactive voters: ‘Astounding’

Oregon officials are planning to remove 800,000 inactive voters from registration rolls amid growing public concern and legal pressures.

Jan 12 • 20:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

You Can Still Vote for the Bum of the Year Today. One is in the Lead

The article discusses the ongoing voting for the 'bum of the year' in Croatia, highlighting a candidate who has gained notoriety for reckless public spending amidst a growing competition of similar figures.

Dec 31 • 12:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

You can still vote for the jerk of the year. The differences are small, the battle never tighter

The article discusses the ongoing voting for the 'jerk of the year' in Croatia, highlighting the growing number of public officials abusing funds in a tight competition.

Dec 30 • 18:04 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

How the government is now taking a tougher stance against convicted inciters of hatred

Justice Minister Hubig plans to temporarily revoke the passive voting rights of certain inciters of hatred, preventing them from obtaining mandates or holding public office, a move that is controversial among legal experts.

Dec 30 • 17:02 UTC

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