My Europe Series

North Macedonia’s prime minister resigns after local election results

North Macedonia’s prime minister has announced his resignation following the heavy defeat of his governing SDSM in the country’s local elections.

01/11/2021

Italy

Italy's Five Star Movement set to lose power in Rome and Turin

MS5 leader Guiseppe Conte declined to form an alliance with the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) in Rome. Exit polls put the PD in the lead.

04/10/2021

Russia

Russian party sues, claiming online voting in Moscow was rigged

Members of Russia’s Communist Party allege the vote was rigged after their defeat in races in the Russian capital.

29/09/2021

Austria

'More than surprising': Communists win local election in Austria

Communist candidate Elke Kahr told reporters that the magnitude of the municipal election result was "more than surprising".

27/09/2021

Romania

Romania PM holds onto party leadership after internal battle

Cîțu, who heads the ruling National Liberal Party, held off a challenge from former Romanian leader Ludovic Orban.

27/09/2021

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