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Timeline: Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's 20-year rule

Algeria 03/03/2019

Algerian president promises to stand down after next election in response to protests

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika responded to recent mass protests against his leadership with a list of commitments, including a promise to stand down after the country's next election

world news 27/02/2019

Cohen plans to reveal Trump's "lies, racism and cheating"

Former fixer to the US president is expected to reveal details of his bosses' business affairs in Russia and payoffs to women.

Italy 24/02/2019

Sardinian election seen as a key test for Italy

As well as being a litmus test for the government in Rome, Sardinia’s election is also being watched carefully to see how the coalition partners might fare in May’s European elections.

Moldova 24/02/2019

Moldova vote produces hung parliament

Moldovans have voted in an election split between pro-Russian and pro-Western parties. Corruption scandals and accusations of poisoning have tarnished the campaign.

Nigeria 23/02/2019

Nigeria's Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed presidential election

world news 23/02/2019

Sudan's Bashir declares state of emergency, dissolves government

world news 23/02/2019

Venezuela: Maduro breaks relations with Colombia; two dead in clashes at the Brazilian border

Venezuela's Maduro breaks relations with Colombia; expels Colombian embassy employees

Nigeria 23/02/2019

After a week's delay Nigerians finally go to the polls

But just hours before the polls opened Geidam city in Yobe state was attacked by suspected Islamic extremists and dozens of residents fled.

Ukraine 22/02/2019

Poll places comedian Volodymyr Zelensky in first place for Ukrainian presidency

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, who is known for his role playing the Ukrainian president in a popular television show, is actually now the frontrunner for Ukraine's top job, according to a recent poll

A man sits next to a campaign poster after Nigeria's elections are delayed.

View 21/02/2019

The success of Africa’s biggest democracy isn’t a priority for the EU leaders. It should be ǀ View

Although the EU has deployed an election observation mission to Nigeria, its political leadership has kept its distance. With the success of Africa’s biggest democracy at risk, the EU can do more to ensure free and fair elections take place.

world news 21/02/2019

IS teenager Shamima Begum will not be allowed into Bangladesh

European Parliament projected seats 2019

brussels bureau 18/02/2019

Eurosceptics set for big gains in EU elections

Dominant groups on centre left and centre right will be hit as new movements gain ground, according to EU Parliament projections.

Egypt 15/02/2019

Egyptian lawmakers back changes that could keep Sisi in power til 2034

Switzerland 13/02/2019

Switzerland offers cash to hackers who can crack its e-voting system

Hackers are invited to look for vulnerabilities in Switzerland's e-voting system during a four-week dummy poll.

Serbia 12/02/2019

Why is Serbia's opposition staging a parliament boycott? | Euronews answers

Serbia's opposition staged a boycott in the country's parliament on Monday following 10 weeks of anti-government protests. But what are they angry about, how has the president reacted and could we see a snap vote?