21.   Campaigning began officially Monday for legislative elections in Croatia, but there was nothing to indicate this either in the media or in the streets of the capital.

22.   But this sticky issue is now threatening him as campaigning begins for general elections in September.

23.   Campaigning began in Niger on Monday for legislative elections that the main opposition parties have vowed to boycott.

24.   Eight candidates have been murdered in KwaZulu-Natal since campaigning began for seats on new village, town and city councils.

25.   The peace talks, which resumed in December after a six-month break, will be suspended for several months once campaigning begins in the Jewish state.

26.   Nine election candidates have been murdered since campaigning began in February.

27.   Neither the army nor police have confirmed the kidnapping, the third since campaigning began.

28.   The kidnapping is the third since campaigning began.