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Anti-migrant party makes gains in German state elections

Members of the anti-immigration “Alternative for Germany party (AfD) have been celebrating after making unprecedented gains in three German state

Germany

German voters punish Merkel's conservatives in regional elections - exit polls

Exit polls in Germany’s regional elections suggest the anti-migrant AfD party has won enough support to enter all three state parliaments. The

Germany

Moment of truth for Merkel migrant policy in German regional polls

As millions of Germans vote in regional elections on Sunday, Angela Merkel says she is keeping her fingers crossed. The Chancellor’s Christian

Germany

Merkel defends Germany's refugee policy on eve of 'Super Sunday' vote

The day before Germany’s “Super Sunday” elections that are expected to severely test Angela Merkel’s popularity, the chancellor launched a passionate

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Germany

Germany's regional elections are a big test for Merkel

Votes in three states risk undermining the German Chancellor's policies and eroding her power base

Germany

Anti-migrant AfD tipped for success in Germany's 'Super Sunday' elections

Regional elections in Germany this weekend – the first since the refugee crisis began – are expected to propel the anti-migrant Alternative for

USA

Trump easily takes Michigan in prize state primary but Sanders is the main surprise

Trump scores easy wins in Michigan and Mississippi Sanders causes Clinton upset Rubio has brutal night Republican front runner Donald Trump

World

Super Tuesday heading towards a Trump-Clinton face-off

As we look ahead to Super Tuesday, when the primary season goes national, we are joined by our Washington correspondent Stefan Grobe. Hello Stefan

Ireland

Watch: What happens in Ireland when keys to a ballot box are lost

It’s the no-nonsense approach to vote counting likely to give legal officers the jitters. Staff at an election count in Ireland were left scrambling

Iran

Surprise gains for Rouhani's reformist partners in Iran elections

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani earned an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early results

World News

Hillary Clinton scores a victory in US state of South Carolina

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has won a resounding victory in the US state of South Carolina. Clinton crushed rival Bernie

Ireland

Exit polls suggest Irish Republic is on course for a hung parliament

Political stalemate beckons as early results suggest there has been no clear winner in the country's general election

Iran

Reformists lead in election for Iran's Assembly of Experts

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his ally and former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani have won the most votes in the race for membership of the

Ireland

Exit polls show Ireland's outgoing coalition to fall short of a majority

Ireland looked set to kick Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s coalition government out of office with no clear alternative in sight, according to an exit

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Iran counts votes but a clear winner may take days to emerge

Iran has started counting tens of millions of votes after the country’s first election since curbing its nuclear programme. That lead to the removal

Iran

Iran elections: moderates hope to take back majority from conservatives

Moderates and reformists go head-to-head with conservatives in Iran's first parliamentary election since the historic nuclear deal was signed.

Ireland

Ireland election: party leaders cast their ballots

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny cast his vote in Castlebar, County Mayo on Friday, as Irish voters went to the polls in an election that polls

Iran

Iran elections: moderates hope to take back majority from conservatives

Moderates and reformists go head-to-head with conservatives in Iran's first parliamentary election since the historic nuclear deal was signed.

Ireland

Voting underway in Irish election

Political stalemate beckons for the Irish Republic on the eve of a parliamentary election which is not expected to produce a clear winner

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FIFA presidential election day begins with two nations banned from voting

Election day has arrived for FIFA, but the suspension of two voting nations could harm one lead candidate's chances.