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A woman and a boy cast a ballot in an urn on occupied Ukrainian territory, illustrating the CEC's warning about the dangers of participating in Russian 'elections'.

Elections in a Trap: Ukraine's CEC Warns of the Dangers of Participating in Russian 'Voting' on Occupied Territories

Politics 08/13/2026, 23:43
🚨 Ukraine's CEC has called on citizens in occupied territories not to participate in Russian 'elections' on September 18–20, 2026. The voting is illegitimate, the results are void, and participation carries criminal liability. Russia has created 11 illegal districts, but Ukraine and the West do not recognize these actions. #Ukraine #Elections2026 #Occupation #CEC
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András Bakú, the new president of Hungary, during an official parliamentary session

Hungarian Parliament elects former ECHR judge Andras Bak as new president

Politics 08/11/2026, 18:22
🇭🇺 **Hungarian Parliament elects new president** On August 11, 2026, the National Assembly approved the candidacy of former ECHR judge Andras Bak. 🗳 **Voting results:** ✅ 140 votes 'for' (133 were needed) ❌ 6 votes 'against' 📅 **Inauguration:** August 19, 2026. 🏛 **Context:** The nomination was initiated by the 'Tisza' party (P. Magyar). The 'Fidesz' opposition boycotted the election, calling the procedure illegal. Bak was previously removed from the post of head of the Supreme Court, which the ECHR recognized as a violation of rights.
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