US, EU call for probe after reports of alleged Georgia election violations
The US and the European Union have urged a full investigation into reports of alleged voting violations following the disputed parliamentary election in Georgia.
Elections
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Lithuania’s opposition claims victory in election amid worries over Russia
The opposition Social Democrats (SD) have claimed victory in Lithuania's parliamentary elections, which was dominated by frustration with the cost of living and…
Bulgaria’s GERB wins election, coalition talks in sight
Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party won a parliamentary election on Sunday, preliminary results showed, but it will have to seek a coalition partner to form a government.
Europe’s right-wing strikes back: they represent over 20 per cent of the population
Conservative or right-wing forces are on track to govern approximately 100 million EU citizens, representing more than 20 per cent of the total population.
Warsaw mayor in U-turn on conservative-backed Polish Independence Day March
Rafał Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw and likely presidential candidate for Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s liberal Civic Coalition in next year’s elections,…
Labour party-linked UK anti-hate speech NGO ‘tried to kill Musk’s Twitter’
Responding to the news of the scheme, Musk stated: "This is war".
Austria’s president asks election losers to form government, hopes to isolate winning FPÖ
Austria looks set for a coalition government of Conservatives and Socialists, even though both parties scored relatively poorly in the general election.
Moldovan opposition accuses president Sandu of ‘serious abuses and violations’
Only hours before the crucial election in Moldova on October 20, the opposition sent a "desperate plea" to the United Nations, the European Union and the Organisation…
Expat voters push Moldovan EU referendum to a slim yes vote
For a long time, the “No” to EU preparedness vote was in the lead but expats overwhelmingly supported the potential amendment, with 78 per cent voting “Yes”…
Who is pumping election millions into tiny Moldova — the EU, Russia or the USA?
Moldova, a former Soviet Union country sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, is set for significant elections on October 20 when voters must choose between partnering…
US elections: Democrats hoping to gain ground with overseas voting
In the lead-up to the US elections, the Democratic Party has been trying to increase voter turnout by courting citizens living abroad.
Germany’s AfD could be declared ‘anti-constitutional’ by end-of-year
The populist-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could be declared "anti-constitutional" before the end of the year, a report in the German media has claimed.
FPÖ furious after Austrian president ignores party’s election win
Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ) has criticised the country’s President Alexander van der Bellen over his decision not to give the party the mandate to form a…
Poland’s Law and Justice party to merge with Eurosceptic ally
Poland's largest opposition party, the Conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, is to merge with the smaller Sovereign Poland party.
Le Pen could lead right-wing coalition in France, claims MEP Marion Maréchal
To further promote this coalition, Maréchal launched Identity-Liberty, with the parliamentarian saying that the party is “another building block” in the creation…
LEAK: Full provisional schedule for EU Commissioner hearings revealed
The dates of November 4 to November 12 have raised eyebrows within the Brussels bubble, with some critics noting that at least 12 of the hearings will coincide directly…
Secretary general of troubled SPD resigns ahead of Germany’s federal elections
Kevin Kühnert, the General Secretary of Germany's governing Social Democratic Party (SPD), announced his resignation on October 6, ahead of 2025 Germany's federal…
Georgia’s ruling party starts impeachment of pro-Western president before election
The speaker of Georgia's parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, said on October 7 that the ruling party lawmakers would move to impeach the pro-Western President Salome…
France’s hard-right National Rally kicks off campaign betting on early election
Three months after their defeat in the parliamentary elections, France's hard-right National Rally party officially kicked off a new political campaign on October…
Court of Justice rules EU-Morocco trade agreements illegal over Western Sahara
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on October 4 that the European Commission breached the right to self-determination of the people of Western Sahara by concluding…
Moldova alleges pro-Russian vote-buying scheme ahead of key vote
Pro-Kremlin forces are meddling in Moldova's upcoming presidential election by paying off tens of thousands of voters in a sweeping plot to derail Chisinau's bid…
Will Germany’s dithering, dull Scholz be ‘Biden-ed’ by his SDP party?
“Scholz survives” blared the Brussels press after his party, the Social Democrats (SDP), narrowly beat the populist-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in recent…
Patriots announce legal battle against EU cordon sanitaire
The Patriots for Europe group has announced that they will wage a new legal battle against the cordon sanitaire in the European Parliament.
Mass exodus of young German Greens from party over ‘shift too far Right’
Young people sitting on local and national-level boards of Germany's Greens party have been resigning en masse in recent days, claiming the party has veered too…
Right-wing populist ANO wins second round of Czech local elections
ANO, the right-wing populist Czech party, has won the second round of the Czech local and Senate elections.
Economic stagnation ‘the best Germany can hope for’
Germany is about to downgrade its economic forecast for 2024, with authorities now hoping to register zero growth this year, according to a report from the international…
How the Greens die: suffering economy and young dump the ‘party of youth’
After another catastrophic result in yet another eastern Bundesstaat, the German Green Party has lost its leaders.
Spanish MEP admits collecting €100,000 illegally for his electoral campaign
Spanish MEP Alvise Pérez admitted on September 26 he had not invoiced, nor paid VAT, for a €100,000 cash payment he received on May 27 from cryptocurrency entrepreneur…
FPÖ wins big in Austrian elections – but “kingmaker” Conservatives lean towards the left
The FPÖ scored a better-than-expected result in Austria's September 29 elections, winning the ballot with around 29 per cent of the vote, a 13 percentage-point…
Austrian far-right victory: fleeting anomaly or lasting transformation?
Austria, long governed by a de facto two-party system, experienced a seismic shift in its political landscape in the most recent elections.