Communist Party Communist Party of the Russian Federation candidate Anatoly Lokot was elected mayor of the third-largest city of Novosibirsk, defeating ruling United Russia party candidate.
Prime Minister Voters in Hungary go to the polls, and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz and their allies the Christian Democrats win re-election easily, with 45% of the vote.
Luis Guillermo Solís Voters in Costa Rica go to the polls for a general election. Luis Guillermo Solís is the only presidential candidate left in the race following the withdrawal of Johnny Araya.
Turkmenistan The Ambassador of Italy to Turkmenistan is charged for alleged child abuse while on holiday in the Philippines.
Cement The world's two largest cement manufacturers, LaFarge of France and Holcim of Switzerland, agree to a merger that would create a firm with a market value of $55 billion.
Donetsk Pro-Russian demonstrators seize an administrative headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk.