- Aug 28
Ararat-Armenia beats Universitatea Craiova 1-0 to secure Europa League berth
Ararat-Armenia secured a 1-0 win in Yerevan through a 98th-minute penalty rebound to eliminate Universitatea Craiova 2-1 on aggregate from the Europa League play-offs.
- Aug 24
Kazakhstan's ruling Adilet party leads with over 70% in first election to unicameral Kurultai
Kazakhstan completed snap parliamentary elections on 23 August 2026 for its new 145-seat Kurultai, with the pro-presidential Adilet party securing between 70% and 72% of the vote according to state media exit polls.
- Aug 23
Kazakhstan ruling party Adilet wins 71% of votes in Kurultai parliamentary election
The newly formed pro-presidential Adilet party secured an outright majority in Kazakhstan's first unicameral Kurultai election, following a constitutional overhaul that reset presidential term limits.
