Germany German 'Grannies against the right' protest ahead of elections The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party in state parliament if it wins the 1 September elections in Thuringia and Saxony. 06/08/2024
Europe Decoded Euroviews. Mobile voting is here and it is transforming democracy Healthy democracies require active citizen participation. Mobile voting can energise the electorate and create a virtuous cycle of greater voter participation, greater electoral accountability, and better policies and outcomes, Remi Meehan and Bradley Tusk write. 05/08/2024
Earth News French Green leader emerges as key figure against far-right Green Party leader Marine Tondelier has been one of the stand-out voices in the leftwing election campaign. 08/07/2024
Europe News France’s dissolution of parliament is ‘return to normal,’ expert says Analysts have been trying to speculate as to why President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election. 07/07/2024
Culture news B(ard)ella Ciao, Ciao, Ciao: The story of a global resistance anthem A poster for the upcoming French elections has got us thinking about the resistance anthem 'Bella ciao' - its history, its versatility, its borderless influence. 29/06/2024
No Comment Iranian exiles in London protest as elections take place Iranians in London gathered Friday in front of the Iranian consulate and embassy as the country held elections to choose a successor to the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May. 28/06/2024
No Comment Ramaphosa's coalition presidency Various African heads of state gathered in Pretoria for the swearing-in of Cyril Ramaphosa as South Africa's president for a second term. 19/06/2024
United Kingdom UK Prime Minister Sunak announces surprise election on 4 July In a speech that followed much speculation, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed that the national election will be held on 4 July. 22/05/2024
Earth News ‘I am so poor I have to work’: Delhi hit by red alert heatwave With India midway through its general election, there are concerns about the impact of the ongoing extreme heat on voters. 20/05/2024
Earth News Scotland's government collapses in clash over climate policies A three-year coalition between the SNP and Scottish Green Party has broken down after emissions targets were dropped. 26/04/2024
Europe News Hungarian government targets former Fidesz ally in elections campaign Following his divorce with Fidesz' former justice minister, Péter Magyar emerged as a key opposition figure of Viktor Orban's government. 23/04/2024
Croatia Croatia’s parliament dissolves, paying way for election this year The country's capital Zagreb was hit by huge anti-government protests last month. 14/03/2024
Tech News Google restricts election-related queries put to Gemini AI chatbot Google said it would roll out the restrictions "out of an abundance of caution" ahead of elections in 2024. 12/03/2024
Portugal Centre-right and centre-left neck and neck in Portugal's tight election Meanwhile in third place the far-right Chega (Enough) party surged in popularity. It's on course to get 18% - 11% more than in the previous election in 2022. 10/03/2024
Finland Finns vote in tight presidential race amid 'hybrid operation' claims The two leading candidates represent the left and right-wings of Finnish politics, but the far-right candidate has made progress in recent polls. 28/01/2024
Serbia Protests against 'fraudulent' elections continue in Belgrade Opponents of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić rallied outside the Constitutional Court building on Friday to press their demand that last month's election be annulled and held again over reported widespread irregularities. 27/01/2024
Earth News ‘An existential threat’: Will climate change sway Pakistan’s election? Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari says that Pakistan must adapt to climate change to survive. 26/01/2024
United Kingdom Sunak says UK election won't take place until second half of 2024 Leader of the opposition Keir Starmer has hit back at the announcement, accusing the Prime Minister of 'squatting' in Downing Street. 04/01/2024
Serbia Everything you need to know about Serbia elections The Serbian Parliament has 250 seats, and incumbent President Aleksandar Vučić will face off against his main opposition rivals from a right-wing bloc, and Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas. 14/12/2023
Netherlands Everything you need to know about the Dutch general election As voters in the Netherlands go to the polls on 22 November, here's everything you need to know about the election. 13/11/2023