Milos Zeman wins Czech presidential election

23:01, January 27, 2018

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  Pro-Russian faces liberal in knife-edge Czech presidential vote

  Czech Republic voters will a choose between incumbent Milos Zeman (right) and Jiri Drahos. Photo: AFPCzechs went to the polls Friday at the start of a two-day presidential run-off pitting pro-Russian populist incumbent Milos Zeman against liberal pro-European rival Jiri Drahos, in a tight race that promises to go down to the wire.A pre-vote poll by the Kantar TNS and

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  Venezuela opposition out in the cold as Maduro eyes second term

  Venezulean President Nicolas Maduro could serve a seond presidential term, on January 26, 2018. Photo: AFPVenezuela's opposition scrambled to reset itself Friday after a top court barred the main coalition from contesting the upcoming presidential election, paving the way for a second term for unpopular President Nicolas Maduro.The Supreme Court, in a shock ruling Thursday, effectively ordered the national election

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  Venezuela's Maduro launches election campaign with more reggaeton, less Chavez

  Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (R) gestures next to his wife Cilia Flores as they arrive for an event with supporters in Caracas, Venezuela January 26, 2018. Photo: ReutersVenezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, who pitched himself as the “son” of Hugo Chavez to appeal to voters ahead of his 2013 presidential win, has all but scrubbed mention of the late socialist leader from