🔥 September in Focus — #CIIC_digest
September brought a number of important developments across the international and electoral agenda. Parliamentary elections, changes in political representation, preparations for upcoming votes, and major multilateral meetings all shaped the month.
🌏 In this edition of #CIIC_digest, we highlight six key developments from September — from the State Duma elections in Russia and the UN General Assembly High-Level Week to electoral processes in Sweden, Morocco, Brazil, and France.
Swipe through the cards for the key facts and figures.
September brought a number of important developments across the international and electoral agenda. Parliamentary elections, changes in political representation, preparations for upcoming votes, and major multilateral meetings all shaped the month.
Swipe through the cards for the key facts and figures.
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🇧🇷 Brazil heads to a presidential runoff
Yesterday, October 4, Brazil held general elections. We have prepared a short analysis of the main results, the new balance of forces in Congress, and what to watch ahead of the presidential runoff.
Brazil held general elections on October 4. Voters simultaneously elected the president, members of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, as well as state governors and members of state legislatures. The main outcome was the unexpected first-round lead of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
After the ballots were counted, Flávio Bolsonaro received 47% of the vote, while incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured 45%. The gap between the two candidates was around 2.2 million votes. The runoff will take place on October 25.
The result came as a surprise. Most pre-election polls had given Lula a narrow lead. Bolsonaro, however, finished just three percentage points short of winning the election outright in the first round.
Another important outcome was the significant strengthening of right-wing forces in both chambers of Brazil’s Congress. The Liberal Party (PL) secured the largest bloc in the Chamber of Deputies, winning 121 of 513 seats — 24 more than in the 2022 elections. The federation led by Lula’s Workers’ Party won 82 seats. Following the Senate elections, the Liberal Party is also set to become the largest group in the upper chamber, holding 28 of 81 Senate seats.
According to Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), voting proceeded normally, with no major problems capable of affecting the conduct of the election. 62 representatives from 26 countries observed various stages of the voting process and the verification of electronic voting machines.
The main question now is whether Lula can mobilize enough additional support ahead of October 25 to win the presidency for a fourth time, or whether Flávio Bolsonaro will become Brazil’s next president.
✍️ Author: Ivan Bubnov, Expert at the Center for International Interaction and Cooperation
Yesterday, October 4, Brazil held general elections. We have prepared a short analysis of the main results, the new balance of forces in Congress, and what to watch ahead of the presidential runoff.
Brazil held general elections on October 4. Voters simultaneously elected the president, members of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, as well as state governors and members of state legislatures. The main outcome was the unexpected first-round lead of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
After the ballots were counted, Flávio Bolsonaro received 47% of the vote, while incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured 45%. The gap between the two candidates was around 2.2 million votes. The runoff will take place on October 25.
The result came as a surprise. Most pre-election polls had given Lula a narrow lead. Bolsonaro, however, finished just three percentage points short of winning the election outright in the first round.
Another important outcome was the significant strengthening of right-wing forces in both chambers of Brazil’s Congress. The Liberal Party (PL) secured the largest bloc in the Chamber of Deputies, winning 121 of 513 seats — 24 more than in the 2022 elections. The federation led by Lula’s Workers’ Party won 82 seats. Following the Senate elections, the Liberal Party is also set to become the largest group in the upper chamber, holding 28 of 81 Senate seats.
According to Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), voting proceeded normally, with no major problems capable of affecting the conduct of the election. 62 representatives from 26 countries observed various stages of the voting process and the verification of electronic voting machines.
The main question now is whether Lula can mobilize enough additional support ahead of October 25 to win the presidency for a fourth time, or whether Flávio Bolsonaro will become Brazil’s next president.
✍️ Author: Ivan Bubnov, Expert at the Center for International Interaction and Cooperation
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International voting for the Eurasia Award has begun 🌍
@premiya_evrazia
The Award has completed its expert selection stage — 100 projects from 30 countries across 10 categories have reached the final.
Starting from October 8, everyone can explore the finalist projects and support the one they like most.
🏆International voting is an opportunity to help projects receive additional support.
There are 10 categories in total, and you can cast one vote in each category.
We are partners of the Eurasia Award and invite you to discover the finalists and make your choice ❤️
Go to the Award’s official account. You will find the voting link in the profile bio:
@premiya_evrazia
See you at the Award Ceremony on October 15!
#EurasiaAward
@premiya_evrazia
The Award has completed its expert selection stage — 100 projects from 30 countries across 10 categories have reached the final.
Starting from October 8, everyone can explore the finalist projects and support the one they like most.
🏆International voting is an opportunity to help projects receive additional support.
There are 10 categories in total, and you can cast one vote in each category.
We are partners of the Eurasia Award and invite you to discover the finalists and make your choice ❤️
Go to the Award’s official account. You will find the voting link in the profile bio:
@premiya_evrazia
See you at the Award Ceremony on October 15!
#EurasiaAward
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Yesterday, the Moscow stage of the “Horizons of Opportunity” Program officially began. Following the selection process and the summer online stage, participants have now moved on to in-person practical work.
“Horizons of Opportunity” is a Program for international students studying at Russian universities. It helps participants develop professional competencies, better understand opportunities for professional growth and self-realization in Russia and build connections for future international cooperation.
The Program is implemented by the RUDN International Youth Center jointly with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation with the support of the Public Council under Rossotrudnichestvo and our Center for International Interaction and Cooperation (CIIC).
Representatives of the Program’s organizers and partners welcomed participants at the opening of the Moscow stage.
“It is great to see the project developing and more and more international students coming to Russia every year. We want to create an environment where everyone can find their place in Russia and realize their potential.”
“When people overcome barriers, they achieve results. On behalf of RUDN University, I wish you success on this journey, inspiration, and the determination to achieve your goals.”
“For us, it is important to find people who are focused on results and their own professional growth. One of the greatest values of the Regional Stage is the people you meet here. I wish each of you success in making the most of this opportunity, finding your own path, and meeting people with whom you will want to move forward.”
🤝 Over the course of two days, participants will work on a team case study. This will give them an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained during the online stage and get to know one another from a professional perspective — seeing how each person approaches a challenge, develops solutions, presents arguments, and works as part of a team.
🔥 Moscow is already underway, and very soon “Horizons of Opportunity” will continue in Vladivostok, where the next group of Program participants will begin their in-person work.
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