FM spox:

Iran welcomes election results in Kyrgyzstan, Austria

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran welcomes the results of elections in Austria and Kyrgyzstan, said Iranian FM Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, voicing Iran’s willingness to expand ties more than ever.

Almost half of Germans, French, Poles think US interferes in foreign elections

MOSCOW, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The majority of the educated European public believe that the US exerts its influence over elections in other countries, according to Sputnik's latest public poll, conducted by the leading French pollster Ifop.

Merkel wins majority despite losing some Bundestag seats

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The current Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel who has been the ruling body of Berlin for the last 12 years, is going to clutch to office for the fourth term.

Maduro :

Venezuelan truth commission to probe deadly protests

CARACAS, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Venezuela's new Constituent Assembly (ANC) has created a Truth, Justice and Reparations Commission to investigate violent protests which have caused more than 100 deaths, President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday.

Venezuela in peace during elections for constituent assembly

CARACAS, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Venezuela Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino assured that the country is calm and orderly on this Sunday elections for the National Constituent Assembly (NCA), despite several flashpoints of violence that were put under control.

Venezuela's NEC:

More than 8 million voted in ANC election

CARACAS, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Venezuela's National Electoral Council said more than 8 million people voted to elect a new National Constituent Assembly (ANC) tasked to rewrite the constitution, with a 41.53-percent turnout rate.

Ahmad Jannati reelected as head of Guardian Council

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati has been reelected as the chairman of the Guardian Council for the 25th consecutive year.

Glorious turnout opens golden chapter in religious democracy  

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif who cast his vote early at the polling station of Jamaran Hosseinieh, paid a visit to the headquarters of executive electoral committee for Iranian expatriates stationed at Foreign Ministry.

Massive turnout strengthens national power

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – Incumbent President and a presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani was one of the officials who cast his votes for both elections early on Friday.

Massive turnout weights country: Larijani

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Ali Larijani, told the media on Friday after voting in both elections in Qom that massive turnout of the nation at the election weights the democratic foundations of the country.

Iranian voters keep Iran independent: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesperson of Iran’s Foreign Ministry told the media that the Iranian nation have always kept their country independent with their votes and contributions.

Iran elections:

Country's fate in hands of all people

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, cast his vote in the mobile ballot box 110 in front of reporters and cameras early on Friday morning.

Voting extended for last time until midnight

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced election is extended until midnight which is the latest possible time.

2017 Iranian candidates offer economic plans in last debate

TEHRAN, May. 12 (MNA) – The contestants trying their chances of victory in Iran’s upcoming presidential elections held their third and last debate on economic plans to precede the May 19 polls.

Elections Security Committee:

Electoral offenses 60% down this year

TEHRAN, May. 12 (MNA) – Chairman of the Security Committee to monitor election-related activities, Hossein Zolfaghari, told the media that the electoral offenses of this year’s elections in Iran is 60% lower than previous years.

287 submit names on 3rd day of Presidential Elections registration

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The 3rd day of presidential election registration has been uneventful and no heavy-weight politicians have yet appeared in Interior Ministry.

Amoli Larijani:

Not all candidates eligible for presidency

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Head of the Judiciary has said ethics should be central to presidential campaign trail.

IRIB to air presidential debates live

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s state TV and Radio broadcaster IRIB will air live political debates on presidential election starting Monday evening 20:35 local time.

Nearly 290,000 candidates register for city councils

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Head of Interior Ministry’s Elections Headquarter has announced this morning that there has been 14% rise in number of candidacies this year.

City Council Elections:

Prospective candidates tripled, election committee says

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Ali Asghar Ahmadi, the Head of the Election Committee of Iranian Interior Ministry, told the media that the number of people registering to earn candidacy in the 5th edition of the City and Villages Councils of Iran has tripled.

Rouhani calls for standing together to have honorable Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – In his Nowruz message, President Rouhani said the new year will be year of further development as well as employment for the youth.

Shafei elected as ICCIMA chairman

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Gholamhossein Shafei was elected as the head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) on Sunday morning.

Tehran City Council meeting

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – During Tuesday meeting of Tehran City Council, voting for presiding board resulted in reelection of majority Principlist body.