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General Election would be an 'enormous gamble' for Johnson - former Labour minister

Holding a General Election to try to break a Brexit impasse would be an 'enormous gamble' for the Prime Minister according to a former Labour Minister. Boris Johnson yesterday demanded rebels in his own party support him,threatening to hiokd a General Election if they didn't.

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Could new UK PM Boris Johnson call a snap general election?

Speculation is swirling over whether the UK's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pull off a shock by calling an early general election.

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Australia's centre-right coalition elected for surprise third term

Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten conceded to conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison late on Saturday evening, saying his Labor Party would not be able to form a government.

Moldova

Explainer: Moldova mulls Moscow or Brussels as voters head to polls

“This election is important because it will test the sustainability of the EU’s popularity in Moldova, or it could revive the Russian influence.”

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Guinea-Bissau to hold delayed elections

Former Portuguese colony has been in political deadlock since 2015

Bangladesh

Violent clashes as Bangladesh goes to polls

Police in Bangladesh report that at least 17 people died in violent clashes at the country held a general election

Georgia

Election day: Georgians hit the polls

Election day: Georgians hit the polls to chose next president

Zimbabwe

High turnout at Zimbabwe polling stations

Many first time voters queued at the polling stations, without Robert Mugabe being on the ballot paper for the first time. An EU Chief Observer says voting polls were "very smooth" at some but it was "totally disorganised" in others

Spain

New leader for Spain's People's Party

The People's Party was cast into opposition in June after six years in government when its previous leader Mariano Rajoy was ousted in a no-confidence vote

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Iraqis cast votes in general election

Iraqis cast their votes in the ethnically-mixed city of Kirkuk and the once-Islamic State stronghold of Mosul on Saturday (May 12) as the polling day drew to a close.

Hungary

Analysts predict Fidesz Party will retain government in Hungary

Hungarians will vote in the federal election this weekend. Experts say a 72 per cent participation rate could bring about a change in government.

Italy

The ultimate guide to who's who in the Italian general elections

No major Italian political party may be able to secure a winning majority because of the country’s new electoral system. Here’s how each party is trying to win consensus.

Germany

Germany's 'other parties'

Who will form a the new governing coalition in Germany?

Kenya

Kenya votes in presidential poll amid high tension

Opinion polls have put incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta neck and neck with his arch-rival Raila Odinga

United Kingdom

UK election: what you need to know

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How to follow the UK's election

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Euroviews. The UK General Election: Tales of the unexpected

How has Jeremy Corbyn's labour party gone from "virtual extinction" to formidable political opponent in the upcioming general election?

United Kingdom

Labour's policies have been branded radical in the UK - but how do they compare to Europe and beyond?

A look at some of the UK Labour party's manifesto pledges dubbed "radical" which represent the status quo for other Western nations.

Malta

Malta PM calls snap election

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has called a snap general election for June 3, a year before the end of his term.

United Kingdom

Who are the 13 rebel UK MPs who voted No to a general election?

13 members of parliament have voted against Prime Minister May’s motion to hold a ‘snap’ general election on June 8 this year.