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Portugal's Socialist leader Costa promises alternative to austerity

Antonio Costa is more popular than the Socialist party that he leads. He goes into these elections enjoying the appreciation of Lisbon residents; he

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's voters invited to turn page on fractious past

Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections could see the return to the political centre stage of its former strongman president Mahinda Rajapaksa. In

Sri Lanka

Ex-president seeks comeback in Sri Lankan general election

Sri Lankans have gone to the polls to elect a new parliament in a vote dominated by the possible comeback of the country’s former president. Mahinda

Haiti

Haiti: angry scenes as voters go to the polls

There have been angry scenes in Haiti as the country goes to the polls for legislative elections that have been repeatedly delayed since 2011. Police

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Haiti

Haitians vote in long-delayed parliamentary elections

After an almost four year delay, Haitians are set to vote on Sunday in the first of two rounds of parliamentary elections in a test of stability for

Iran

Does Ahmadinejad plan a shock return to frontline politics?

As Tehran’s political maneuverings begin in earnest ahead of February’s parliamentary elections. A group of ex-cabinet ministers and allies of former

Denmark

Denmark votes in a too close to call election

Danes are voting in an election that polls suggest is too close to call. Less than one percent separates the ruling centre-left bloc, led by Helle

Denmark

Denmark votes in elections too close to call

Danes are heading to the polls on Thursday in an election expected to go down to the wire. Ever since declaring elections last month, Prime Minister

Denmark

What you need to know about the Danish legislative elections

Turkey

AKP loses its majority as Kurdish party enter Turkish Parliament

Turkey’s AKP party suffered a tough night at the hands of the electorate as it lost its overall majority in the parliamentary elections. The ruling

United Kingdom

Delivering the 'Conservative dream': David Cameron explored

He’s well-known for waving and likes to give the ‘thumbs up’. Looking for the ‘alternative vote’, the Conservative Party’s top man is campaigning on

Finland

Finland's new PM appeals for unity after ruling party overthrown

Finland’s parliamentary elections have now been decided. with Centre leader Juha Sipilä‘s party taking 49 seats from a total of 200. He’s pledged to

Finland

Opposition leader Juha Sipila wins elections in Finland

There is a changing of the guard in Finland. The opposition Centre Party led by millionaire businessman Juha Sipila is the winner of parliamentary

Finland

Opposition leader Juha Sipila wins elections in Finland

There is a changing of the guard in Finland, with the opposition Centre Party winning parliamentary elections

United Kingdom

UK leaders on the campaign trail

British Prime Minister David Cameron visited a Sikh temple in southeast England to take part in spring festival celebrations – and try to win some

My Europe Series

The BAME game in Britain's general election

Standing up to be counted The acronym BAME : Black, Asian minority ethnic, may be relatively new but this community’s growing numbers have changed

United Kingdom

British PM pledges to boost living standards as he launches election manifesto

British Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to boost living standards after years of austerity, as he bids for a second term in power. Cameron

United Kingdom

UK opposition leader promises to build fairer society, as he unveils election manifesto

Britain’s opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband has unveiled his shop window of election promises, as he bids to become the country’s next prime

United Kingdom

Conservative candidate switches to UK Independence Party

It is a boost for the UK Independence Party of Nigel Farage, just a week after the British election campaign got underway. A candidate for the ruling

United Kingdom

No clear winner emerges from UK TV election debate

“No clear winner” was a common verdict after the main TV debate before Britain’s highly unpredictable general election on May 7. In an unusual