Early election

Slovakia

Slovakia election: What does it mean for young people?

According to recent surveys carried out by polling agencies, only 52% of young people say they are interested in voting.

30/09/2023

World News

Uzbekistan says incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev wins new term

Uzbekistan says incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has overwhelmingly won a new term in office after calling a snap poll.

10/07/2023

Bulgaria

Borissov's GERB party leads in Bulgaria's election

The centre-right GERB party of former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is leading in the count after Bulgaria's 5th general election in two years.

02/04/2023

Israel

Israel faces fifth election in three years as PM dissolves parliament

PM Naftali Bennett's fragile coalition government lost its majority earlier this year and has faced various rebellions in recent weeks.

20/06/2022

Portugal

Early election called in Portugal after MPs reject Socialists' budget

The snap election is set to take place on January 30 next year.

04/11/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria to hold third parliamentary election this year in November

Bulgaria already held parliamentary elections in April and July this year, but the country's largest three parties failed to produce a working coalition government.

15/09/2021

Moldova

Why is Sunday's legislative election in Moldova so important?

There are 20 parties vying for spots in the 101-seat parliament - but the main battle will be between pro-reformists, and those preferring pro-Russian rule.

09/07/2021

French Polynesia

New Caledonia: Pro-independence parties win majority in snap elections

Pro-independence support is on the rise on the island as is a surge in violence recently sparked by the proposed sale of a local nickel mine.

17/02/2021

United Kingdom

Johnson extends poll lead in UK election campaign

Boris Johnson says all candidates standing for the Conservatives have pledged to support his Brexit deal with the European Union.

17/11/2019

United Kingdom

How can British abroad vote in the general election?

The most important is making sure you are still registered to vote.

29/10/2019

Albania

Protests in Albania continue; call for Prime Minister Rama to leave

The leader of Albania's ruling left-wing Socialist Party said he was determined the June 30 municipal elections would be held despite opposition unrest since mid-February.

22/06/2019

Iceland

Iceland's ruling conservatives weakened in snap vote

A left-leaning coalition may have more luck forming a government.

29/10/2017

Spain

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont 'to call snap regional elections'

26/10/2017

Japan

Japan votes in early election as Abe seeks record fourth term

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seeking a mandate to revise the post-war pacifist constitution.

22/10/2017

Austria

Main candidates vote in Austrian election

Sebastian Kurz, the 31 year old tipped to become the European Union’s youngest leader has cast his vote in Austria’s parliamentary elections.

15/10/2017

Japan

Japan PM Abe calls snap election amid North Korea crisis

Abe said his decision to call a snap election would not distract his government from responding to North Korean threats

25/09/2017

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Larry the Downing Street cat makes a brief post-election appearance

09/06/2017

United Kingdom

Decision day as UK votes in general election

08/06/2017

Austria

Early elections to be held in Austria after coalition breaks down

Austria will hold a snap election in October after a breakdown in coalition relations forced the hand of Chancellor Christian Kern.

17/05/2017

United Kingdom

Theresa May: 'I'm not in a different Galaxy"

UK PM Theresa May responds to EU 27's divorce terms on first major TV appearance since calling a snap election. She also hit back at EU leader's alleged claims she was living "in a different Galaxy".

30/04/2017