World news about “General election” published by euronews.
Pakistan: Sharif reaches out to India Poised to become Pakistan’s prime minister for a third time, Nawaz Sharif has made improving relations with India a clear priority. Speaking at a press… 14/05/2013
Sharif wins in Pakistan but doubts over clean vote erupt Although many are seeing the election in Pakistan this weekend as a milestone, with one elected government succeeding another for the first time in the… 13/05/2013
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif starts talks to form new government Pakistan has hailed the return of the ‘tiger,’ symbol of three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, as early election results indicate a win for the Pakistan… 12/05/2013
Karachi rocked by bomb as Pakistan goes to the polls The election day death toll has risen to 17 as gunfights and blasts erupt across Pakistan. In the worst incident a bomb ripped through the Awami National… 11/05/2013
Voting hours extended in Pakistan’s historic vote In Pakistan the vote has been extended by at least an hour due to the impressive turnout. With 86 million eligible to vote, it appears that Taliban… 11/05/2013
Pakistan’s voters suffer acute Taliban pressure Pakistani hardline Islamists spit at the mere name of America. They want Islamic law imposed. Yet even they have been condemned by the Taliban… 11/05/2013
Polls open in Pakistan general election Voting is under way in Pakistan’s general election and within hours of polls opening violence was reported in several areas. In Karachi, at least 10 people… 11/05/2013
Voters turn out for crucial Pakistan poll The polls have opened in Pakistan in national and provincial elections in a vote which marks the country’s first transition between civilian governments in… 11/05/2013
Pakistan election campaign draws to a close Campaigning has ended in Pakistan ahead of the first general elections in five years. It is the first time a civilian government has completed a full term in… 10/05/2013
Son of ex-Pakistan PM Gilani kidnapped Violence is escalating in Pakistan in the run-up to general elections on May 11. Ali Haider Gilani, the son of former prime minister Yousouf Raza Gilani… 09/05/2013
Imran Khan’s fall could boost election prospectsPakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is due to make a full recovery after his accident at an election rally. Khan, the leader of the… 09/05/2013
Pakistan Taliban threatens suicide bombings during Saturday’s election The threat of violence hangs over this Saturday’s landmark general election in Pakistan, which marks the first time that a civilian government will complete a… 09/05/2013
Khan’s injury shakes up Pakistan election campaign Nawaz Sharif is widely tipped to become Pakistan’s next prime minister in the country’s general election on May 11. Polls have been placing two-time prime… 08/05/2013
New party seeks to pull Germany out of the euro Germany has a new political party, the Alternative for Germany, an anti-euro party whose main objective is to take the country out of the single currency… 14/04/2013
German opposition candidate loses support The German opposition party, the Social Democrats, are losing support according to the latest opinion poll carried out ahead of Germany’s general elections on… 14/04/2013
Labour’s historic win in MaltaLabour Party supporters celebrate during an election victory rally in Floriana, outside Valletta, March 10, 2013. Malta’s Labour Party won a national… 11/03/2013
Kenyans turn out in their millions to vote Kenyans have turned out in their millions to vote in the country’s presidential election. It has been relatively peaceful so far, with many saying memories… 05/03/2013
The angry voters of Europe Anger at the ballot box. It’s unseated 11 European leaders since the financial crisis began. That’s in part because mainstream parties on the right and left… 25/06/2012
The fallout from the Swiss election Changes are clearly happening in the Swiss political balance. The right-wing UDC in Switzerland figured it would get a hefty score in the latest elections… 24/10/2011
Erdogan lines up super-majority in Turkish poll Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks set to win a third term as the country heads towards a June 12 general election. In power since 2002… 06/06/2011
Kenyatta opens early lead in Kenyan presidential electionUhuru Kenyatta has emerged as the early frontrunner in Kenya’s presidential poll. The deputy prime minister has a slight lead with a third of votes counted… 05/03/2013
Machete killings during Kenyan electionAt least a dozen people were killed in election violence in Kenya on Monday according to police sources. Just before the polls opened it was reported that… 04/03/2013
Kenya on tenterhooks ahead of presidential voteKenya will vote for a new president on Monday, in a fraught election overshadowed by rampant corruption, divisive tribal politics and the threat of… 04/03/2013
Cuba election: Castro makes rare appearanceFormer Cuban President Fidel Castro has made a rare appearance, venturing outside his home to vote in the country’s parliamentary… 04/02/2013
Castro appears in public to vote in CubaRetired Cuban leader Fidel Castro chatted with well-wishers and reporters in Havana as he voted in the country’s general election. It was the 86-year-old… 04/02/2013
Pakistan: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari seeks to continue mother’s legacyBilawal Bhutto Zardari is being touted as the face of Pakistan’s future – and one to continue the legacy of his mother, the murdered former prime minister… 28/12/2012
Japan’s opposition set for victory in general electionJapan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is likely to quit after his Democratic Party was trounced in a national election, according to state broadcaster… 16/12/2012
Ponta’s centre-left heading for Romania election winPreliminary results in Romania’s general election suggest the centre-left coalition has won a clear victory – opening a new chapter in the bitter rivalry… 10/12/2012
Exit polls tip Romania’s governing alliance for election victoryRomania’s leftist governing Social Liberal Union appears set for victory in the country’s parliamentary election. Exit polls suggest it has won 54-57… 09/12/2012
Ghana presidential vote extended by a dayGhana’s election commisioner has given voters an extra day to cast their ballots after technical problems hit the presidential election. Although incumbent… 08/12/2012
Livni promises ‘fight for peace’ after Israeli electionIsrael’s former foreign minister Tzipi Livni has formed a new political party to stand in January’s general election as an alternative to the conservatives… 27/11/2012
Germany’s Greens avoid party splitGerman Green party member Claudia Roth has been elected to another two years as co-chair following her resounding defeat last week to become one of two lead… 18/11/2012
United Russia sweep the board in local pollsEarly results suggest the governing United Russia party has finished ahead in local elections across the country. However, opponents claim there have been… 15/10/2012
Flemish Nationalists set to capture AntwerpThe Belgian Socialists look as though they are heading for defeat in the second city Antwerp for the first time in 90 years, and that nationalist Bart De… 14/10/2012
Putin’s United Russia set to tighten regional gripUnited Russia, President Vladimir Putin’s party, is expected to tighten its grip on the country, following the results of Sunday’s regional election. The… 14/10/2012
Lithuania goes to the polls in general electionLithuanians will vote in a general election on Sunday that is expected to lead to the ousting of the country’s centre-right government. Opinion polls… 14/10/2012
Violence overshadows Libya voteLibyans will get their first real taste of democracy in more than half a century on Saturday. But the election of a 200-member General National Congress is… 06/07/2012
Mexicans will vote amid bloodshedMexicans will vote for a new president this Sunday, more anxious than ever to see reform move ahead and drug-war violence end. They will also choose the… 30/06/2012
Serbia presidential rivals set for run-off voteThe rivals for Serbia’s presidency have resumed campaigning for a second round showdown after Sunday’s first round vote put them neck and neck. Incumbent… 07/05/2012
Socialists become Serbia kingmakersThe socialists have emerged as kingmakers in Serbia’s parliamentary elections with the opposition right and ruling liberals almost tying for power. It means… 07/05/2012
Liberals lead in Serbia’s ElectionsSerbia’s liberals are ahead in elections for parliament and president. However, the ruling party will need to find allies to retain power, according to… 06/05/2012
Greece braced for most critical election in decadesGreek voters head to the polls on Sunday in the country’s most critical election in decades. The Socialists and centre-right Democrats have held a monopoly… 05/05/2012
Greek voters hear final party appealsThe Greek general election campaign is over, the competing parties held their final rallies on Friday night. The polls say his PASOK Socialists will be… 05/05/2012
Far-right to make entry in Greek parliamentIn Greece the political effects of the debt crisis have produced a shift in the entire political landscape. Dominated by two parties for decades, the… 05/05/2012
Markets await results from France and GreeceThe results of the elections in France and Greece are being closely watched by the financial world to see what effect, if any, they might have on the crisis… 05/05/2012
Serbia elections: likely results too close to callSeven million voters are preparing to go the polls in Serbia to choose a president, a 250-seat national parliament and local councils. Tomislav Nikolic, who… 03/05/2012
Victorious Slovak social democrats vow to fulfil promisesFormer prime minister Robert Fico has led his centre-left social democratic SMER party to victory in elections in Slovakia. With over 44 percent of the… 11/03/2012
Slovakia: Election triumph for opposition leftThe political comeback of Slovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico looks complete. All the signs are that his leftist opposition party has won an… 11/03/2012
Slovakian election: “Gorilla” may help Fico to victoryRobert Fico is poised to sweep to victory in the Slovakian election on Saturday. The Leftist former Prime Minister has gained much support pledging to tax… 10/03/2012
Clashes taint build-up to Slovakian electionPolice and protesters have clashed in the Slovakian capital Bratislava after an anti-corruption demonstration turned violent. Police used pepper spray and… 10/03/2012
Slovakia looks set for new PM as election unfoldsSlovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico looks set to make a return to the political centre stage as the country goes to the polls to elect a new… 09/03/2012
Slovaks to ditch scandal-hit centre-right, say pollsSlovakia’s centre-right coalition is heading for humiliation in Saturday’s general election, according to opinion polls. The surveys suggest voters are set… 09/03/2012
Iran launches media blitz to boost election turnoutThe Iranian regime is banking on a large number of voters turning out in Friday’s parliamentary election and state media is leaving nothing to chance. In a… 02/03/2012
Observers slam ‘undemocratic’ Kazakh electionInternational monitors on Monday condemned Kazakhstan’s parliamentary election as undemocratic. Observers said there was no real opposition to President… 16/01/2012
Exit polls give Kazakhstan rulers predictable landslideExit polls in Kazakhstan’s general election suggest another crushing victory for the ruling party, with three surveys giving it more than 80 percent of the… 16/01/2012
Jamaican opposition set for election landslideJamaica’s new prime minister is likely to be someone who has run the country before. Preliminary results show the opposition People’s National Party, led by… 30/12/2011
Spanish go to the pollsFinal preparations are in place for Spain’s general election. Schools have been turned into polling stations and the ballot papers and boxes have been… 20/11/2011
Spain’s would-be PMs face each other in TV debateSpain’s two contenders for the premiership have been scoring points off each other in the one and only televised debate before elections on November… 08/11/2011
Smaller parties likely to gain in Spain electionThe first full day of campaigning for elections in Spain began on Friday with good news for the opposition conservative Popular Party. A new poll suggested… 04/11/2011
Anxiety in Spain ahead of electionsCampaigning for the upcoming elections in Spain is defined by economic conditions and unemployment. It has close to five million people out of work, around 21… 04/11/2011
Tusk wins second term in PolandExit polls in the Polish General Election suggest Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Civic Platform are heading for victory. The centrist has held power… 09/10/2011
Tusk heading for Polish General Election winExit polls in the Polish General Election suggest Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Civic Platform are heading for victory. The centrist has led a coalition… 09/10/2011
Poland votes in parliamentary electionsVoting is underway in Poland’s general election but if the opinion polls are correct, there will be no change at the top. The ruling Civic Platform is… 09/10/2011
Polish voters get a pre-election campaign breakPolish voters are being spared election fever for the day – on the eve of the vote, campaigning is banned. The main protagonists are the pro-european Civic… 08/10/2011
Election campaigning ends in PolandCampaigning in Poland’s General election has ended ahead of the poll on Sunday. The Prime Minister Donald Tusk is reportedly ahead in the opinion polls. If… 08/10/2011
polls denmark left victoryThe polls have closed in the Danish general election and the count has begun, with exit polls predicting a win for the Social Democrat-led “red bloc” of Helle… 15/09/2011
Exit polls give Danish electoral victory to leftDenmark is voting in a general election today and the polls suggest that after 10 years in power the centre-right government is heading for defeat. An exit… 15/09/2011
Continued support for post-Gaddafi Libya from NATO and UNThe UN’s representative in Libya has been holding further talks with the interim interior minister on the country’s transition to a democratic… 05/09/2011
Denmark calls general election in SeptemberDenmark’s prime minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has called a general election for September 15th, in what promises to be a tricky vote for the ruling… 26/08/2011
Spain will hold early elections in NovemberSpanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has announced early elections will take place on the 20 November instead of next March. The premier… 29/07/2011
Berlusconi to throw in the towel in 2013The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will not run for office when his current term expires in 2013. He revealed his intentions in an interview in La… 08/07/2011
Thai PM concedes election defeat to victorious ShinawatraThailand’s main opposition led by the sister of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra has won the country’s general election. The current prime minister has… 03/07/2011
Polls predict election victory for Thai oppositionThailand’s main opposition is heading for victory, according to exit polls with voting now over. They predict a large majority for the Pheu Thai party, led… 03/07/2011
Turkish court ruling sparks Kurdish angerTurkish riot police used tear gas to break up a rally by thousands of people in Istanbul, demonstrating over court rulings banning newly-elected pro-Kurdish… 27/06/2011
“Anonymous” attacks official Turkish websitesInternet activists Anonymous have attacked several official websites in Turkey on the eve of a general election in protest at what they call increasing… 10/06/2011
Tunisian election delayed once moreTunisia’s first election since the overthrow of President Ben Ali has been put back yet again raising fears of violence in the country. The interim prime… 08/06/2011
A third-term for Macedonia’s PMMacedonians appear to have returned Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski for a third term in a snap general election. With most votes counted, the conservative… 06/06/2011
Turkey begins final countdown to polling dayElection fever has gripped Turkey as the two main parties rally their faithful with just one week to go. Reforms undertaken by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip… 06/06/2011
Spain’s PM rules out early general electionA resolute Spanish prime minister dismissed speculation that he is considering calling an early general election after the drubbing meted out to his… 23/05/2011
Canadian PM Harper celebrates election winCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will head a majority government for the first time after his Conservative Party won Monday’s parliamentary… 03/05/2011
Canada’s Conservatives set for outright winVoting has ended in the most unpredictable Canadian general election in years. Although the poll appeared to be too close to call, provisional results place… 02/05/2011
Harper faces strong NDP challenge in voteVoting is coming to an end in the most unpredictable Canadian general election in years. Just weeks ago outgoing prime minister Stephen Harper had a healthy… 02/05/2011
Canadians brace themselves for political uncertaintyCanadians have gone to the polls in a federal election but the outcome is proving far from easy to predict. The ruling Conservatives are expected to win the… 02/05/2011
True Finns leader in ‘kingmaker’ roleTimo Soini now finds himself in the role of kingmaker after voters put his True Finns party in third place in Sunday’s general election. It marks a seismic… 18/04/2011
Eurosceptic headache for Finland’s main partiesFinland is taking in the surprise success of the anti-euro party in the country’s general election. The True Finns could form part of a coalition government… 18/04/2011
Anti-euro populists surge in Finnish pollAn anti-euro populist party has made dramatic gains in Finland’s parliamentary election, crimping its pro-Europe government and raising the risk of… 17/04/2011
Finland’s vote might affect Portugal’s bailoutFinland’s voters have been choosing a new government and the pre-election opinion polls suggest it might be much less enthusiastic about the EU than the last… 17/04/2011
Finnish electorate signal eurosceptic leaningsFinnish voters are going to the polls in a general election that could have a direct effect on Portugal’s request for an economic bailout from the… 17/04/2011
Finns go to the pollsA very tight race is predicted for today’s general election in Finland. The ruling National Coalition is polling only 21 percent, while three other parties… 17/04/2011
