April 2009
The right-wing National Unity Party (UBP) was leading the way with nearly 44 percent of the votes, while the ruling Republican Turkish Party (CTP) of Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmed Ali Talat trailed behind with 29 percent.
Above photo: Daphne hosted a dinner for Oya Talat, First Lady of TRNC on 2008, with former British First Lady Cherie Blair, attorney Bitu Bhalla and others.
Rudy Giuliani is the leading Republican candidate for 2008 in the current polls but his private life - wives, kids - are continuing to be under growing scrutiny. Daphne's television crews spent three days with Rudy and Judith after they got married. The presidential bid was already mentioned by then! As well as their exceptional bonding...
"It made me and my wife much closer..."
DB: I asked your wife Judith the same question: Do you feel that coping with both traumas - fighting cancer and trying to lead during September 11th - change your relationship in anyway?
RG: Sure, it did. Absolutely.
DB: In what way?
RG: Going through cancer and going through September 11th together... I think when you go through difficult things one of two things happen: It either makes you closer or separates you. In both of those cases, it made us closer. You learn a lot about each other. Like I said you either grow or you separate. In our case, it made us much much closer...
Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe 2004
Tony Blair 1997
Ehud Barak
Shimon Peres
John McCain
Al Sharpton 2004
Jesse Jackson
Jorg Heider 1999
Bob Dole
Nelson Mandella 1997
ELECTIONS WATCH
US ELECTIONS
Daphne has interviewed Hillary Clinton and hosted dinner for her. She has interviewed John McCain and met privately with Barack Obama.
KUWAITI ELECTIONS
Early elections: On May 17th. Daphne is supporting her friend Mohammed Al Sager.
Daphne Barak Interviews with Presidents,
Prime Ministers &
Candidates
Nelson Mandela and Daphne
(Hasnat Khan & Diana) Hillary Clinton
Imran Khan
Daphne & Ibrahim Al-Jafaari of Iraq
Segolene Royal of France and Daphne
Does Barack have "it"?
Daphne's personal note!
Inside the exclusive cocktail party of Barack Obama (New York, March 9th 2007): "Even my friends and I, who have been working for other candidates, had to admit that something new was happening... The exclusive cocktail party for the most exciting candidate for the 2008 elections, was more like a rock concert. The guests of this party were the elite of New York society, but unlike other fundraisers, they were young generation lawyers, financial wizards, entrepreneurs: America's future decision makers who want a change! And Obama is the answer to their call. Political experts don't remember such an excitement since President Kennedy. And the Kennedy name was all over yesterday evening. The first speaker was Ted Sorensen who wrote the speeches to the late president. Then - came Michelle Obama. Her speech was an entertaining reminder of Laura Bush ("It is nine o'clock Mr. excitement is in bed and I am watching 'Desperate Housewives'")'s funny comments about her husband. But the look was Jackie, no doubt: Michelle's hairdo, her outfit. And then came Barack. He had all of us by 'Hello'..."
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Daphne with Ted Sorensen, who was a speech writer for President Kennedy and Maurice Templesman (Jackie Kennedy O.'s long time partner). They were discussing Sorensen's "endorsement" of Barack Obama. Where? At the home of Jean Kennedy Smith (Jack Kennedy's sister).
Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan and Daphne
Hillary Clinton
Rudy Judith
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The Syrian president has won 97.62 per cent of the vote in a referendum that handed him a second term in office, officials say. But the US denounced the poll, in which Bashar al-Assad was the only candidate, for offering no real choice to the electorate.
ELECTIONS IN ZIMBABWE April 2008
President Robert Mugabe although he has said in an exclusive interview with Daphne in 2005: "This is my last term. No, I am not going to change my mind!" Apparently - he did.
<< President Mugabe with Daphne in Harare Zimbabwe (Click Here)
No third term for Putin! Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stay on for a third term in 2008. Putin has repeatedly insisted that he wouldn't run again. However, he is expected to maintain a powerful role after 2008. Also - he is allowed to run for re-election in 2012.
On March 2008 (Vladimir) Putin's handpicked candidate is facing the music... No reason to get anxious: the outcome is guaranteed in advance! Putin's choice is a winner. Big time!
Kennedy versus Clinton
In a dramatic move, Senator Ted Kennedy, his son Patrick and his niece Caroline Kennedy (only daughter of slain president JFK), joined forces to endorse presidential candidate Barack Obama.
The Kennedys and the Clintons have been friends for years. Daphne has been a friend and a supporter of both families. Although she was in the know-how of the Kennedy clan fascination with Obama for months, such public address, just before Super Tuesday, was a big surprise.
Here is Daphne with president JFK's speech writer Ted Sorenson and Maurice Templesman at Jean Kennedy Smith (JFK's sister) house in New York. They discussed Barack Obama's potential to become the Democratic presidential nominee. Sorenson was the one who introduced Obama few days earlier to New York mover and shakers. Among them - Daphne.
KENNEDY FAMILY & THE US PRIMARIES
After the defeat of Papadopoulous at the elections in South Cyprus recently, there is new hope for resolving the problem between North and South Cyprus, so said Mrs. Talat at the dinner that Daphne hosted in London for her on
D day...
The intimate dinner included former British First Lady Cherie Blair, Bianca Jagger, the High Commissioner of North Cyprus in London and others.
After Benazir Bhutto was slain during a political rally, the elections are scheduled for February 18th, 2008. Asif Ali Zardari took over as the head of PPP with his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif are competing as well. But would the elections go smoothly or the violence would escalate? Daphne interviewed all candidates: President Musharraf, late Benazir Bhutto (who was her friend), Asif Ali Zardari, Sharif and Imran Khan.
Mugabe is demanding to go for a run off. He lost the elections for the parliament. The opposition claims that he lost the elections for president. But the veterean ruler has refused any numbers so far. Instead - he demands to go for another round of elections. Opposition says: "No!".
Hillary is neck to neck with Barack
After picking several important endorsments, and winning in Pennsylvania, she got in hot water when talking about Iraq. Daphne has interviewed Hillary and Bill Clinton and hosted political fund raisers for them. Click here for more
Obama damaged by his pastor!
Nationwide polls show that Hillary Clinton closed the gap for Democratic Party nomination. Reportedly, Pastor Wright's latest comments are to blame.
US PRIMARIES Spring 2008
CYPRUS ELECTIONS & CHERIE BLAIR March 2008
POLITICAL CANDIDATES
ELECTIONS
Doctors disclosed he is suffering from a malignant brain tumor
Daphne with Edward Kennedy's son Patrick Kennedy
EDWARD KENNEDY May 2008
PAKISTAN ELECTIONS February 2008
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA March 2008
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN SYRIA March 2008
It looks like many are gambling that John McCain would become the next US president because of the Democratic split. Beside the fact that he was a P.O.W., not many know about McCain, the person.
JOHN McCAIN
Upcoming elections:
South Africa - End of April 2009. Favorite candidate to win is ANC's Jacob Zuma.
Malawi - May 2009. Strong candidate, former president Bakili Maluzi is forced to seek a court order, in order to participate.
EU - June 2009. Due to the financial crisis, some surprises are expected and would become an indication for the popularity of certain European leaders.Afghanistan - August 2009. President Karzai postponed the May elections, due to the volatile situation in Afghanistan.
Germany - September 2009. Chancellor Angela Merkel's big challenge during a declining economy.
In the News
Sarah Obama talk to Daphne
CYPRUS
BARACK OBAMA / JOHN McCAIN
Ehud Barak, Israel's Defense Minister and the leader of the Labour Party has stated that Israel would continue with the Gaza operation, until the Hamas would stop throwing rockets to Israeli civilian areas!
Israel is facing elections on February 2009. The main three candidates are:
Barak (Labor), Tzippi Livni ("Kadmia" party), and Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud). Currently - the polls show that Netanyahu is leading. (December 2008)
Daphne with Ehud Barak
EHUD BARAK
