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'Unfair and dishonest': Opposition challenge Polish election result

Civic Platform is challenging the result of Poland’s presidential election, which was won by the incumbent Andrzej Duda by a narrow margin.

USA

Donald Trump replaces re-election campaign manager amid tanking polls

Facing a buoyant Democratic opponent, President Trump has replaced his re-election campaign manager amid low polling figures.

Belarus

Belarus opens criminal investigation into opposition protests

Amnesty International said police sought to disperse "peaceful gatherings" with "excessive and unnecessary use of force".

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia votes: Pro-western incumbents claim victory

The North Macedonian electoral commission website was hit by a suspected hacking attempt during the vote count which showed the incumbent government narrowly ahead of opposition parties.

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Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia prepares for first election since name change

Opinion polls suggest the country's two main parties, which both support EU membership, are running neck-and-neck ahead of Wednesday's election

Poland

Poland votes: Narrow victory for incumbent Andrzej Duda

With 99.7% of ballots counted, incumbent Andrzej Duda has won the Polish presidential election by a wafer-thin margin.

Poland

Race to be Poland's next president: Who is Rafał Trzaskowski?

Poland’s incumbent president Andrzej Duda topped the first round in the presidential election on Sunday, but now faces a run-off against the Mayor of Warsaw Rafal Trzaskowski on July 12.

Croatia

Croatia election: Plenković seeks second mandate in tight race

Polls suggest a liberal coalition has a slight lead over the ruling Croatian Democratic Union.

France

Five takeaways from France's local elections

A low turnout and a more nuanced nationwide picture mean the political outlook remains uncertain.

France

Three months later than planned, France set to finish local elections

The first round of the French local election was maintained despite the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The next day, the country went on lockdown. Now the second round is being held on 28 June.

Iceland

Iceland's incumbent president reelected to second term

Although the post is mostly symbolic the president does have the power to veto legislation and appoint governments.

Poland

Poland votes: Is Warsaw's pro-EU mayor a threat to incumbent Duda?

Andrzej Duda, Poland's incumbent president, is expected to win the first round of voting on Sunday. But he is set to face a much tougher run-off, say experts.

Serbia

Serbia election: Vucic declares landslide win in controversial vote

Exit polls suggest the main coalition partners have secured 210 of the 250 parliamentary seats up for grabs.

Belarus

Belarus: Hundreds protest in Minsk against President Lukashenko

Demonstrators wore facemasks in defiance and carried slippers, joining opposition activists' calls to "smash the cockroach".

France

France announces new date for second round of local elections

The elections will take place with health and social distancing measures in place, France's Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said.

World News

Why did European leaders' approval ratings rise during lockdown?

Rallying round the flag. How wartime metaphors keep leaders in place during a national crisis. Data from @EuropeElects

Poland

Poland's all-postal election 'undermines democracy', warns HRW

Poland's government has moved ahead with plans to hold the presidential election on May 10 via a new mail-in system. Human Rights Watch says the moved would not deliver "free, and fair" elections.

My Europe Series

The rise of the far-right in France

Unreported Europe hears that unemployment, corruption and frustration are fueling the rise of the right in the French city of Hénin-Beaumont.

Georgia

Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia votes for president

The breakaway Georgian republic of Abkhazia is holding a presidential election to replace the leader who stepped down in January under pressure from the opposition.

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Ruling party in Tajikistan expected to sweep parliamentary election

The ruling party of President Emomali Rakhmon is expected to sweep the parliamentary election in Tajikistan, with only one genuine opposition party taking part and the former main opposition banned.